European companies working in Russia may be affected by the sanctions of the European Union imposed against the Russian companies involved in the construction of the Bridge to the Crimea, said  the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement published on the Ministry's website.

The Ministry stressed that the "free choice of Crimean residents in favor of accession to Russia is troubling the European Union.” The Ministry told Brussels that since 2016, the European sanctions lists have …

Russia topped the world ranking in terms of the number of modern armored and motor vehicles used for troops, as well as rocket and artillery weapons, reported RIA Novosti news agency citing the deputy minister of defense Dmitry Bulgakov.

"Over the past five years, our country during the rearmament of the troops has put into operation more than 25 thousand units of new armored and motor vehicles. Four thousand modern missile and artillery weapons have also been added," Bulgakov stated. …

The European Council imposed economic sanctions against Russian companies that took part in the construction of the bridge to the Crimea. The decision was published in the official journal of the EU.

Sanctions were imposed on PJSC Mostotrest and Stroygazmontazh Corporation (SGM Group), which are already under similar US sanctions. The list also includes AO Institute Giprostroymost in Saint-Petersburg, JSC Zaliv Shipyard, Stroygazmontazh Most OOO and CJSC VAD.

“As part of the Union's non- …

Former oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky has been collecting information in order to expose corrupt Russians. In the last three months, a number of prominent Russian citizens have noticed that their secrets have been leaked online, Voice of America reports.

This was the case with an official from the Russian Interior Ministry, whose electronic correspondence was published online in April. This month, the Guardian published details on a former senior Kremlin official’s investments in the US energy …

Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu and Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera agreed on a visit of Russia’s Pacific Fleet to the Port of Hakodate on the island of Hokkaido, Onodera said upon completion of negotiations with Shoygu in Moscow.

He said that Russian naval ships will enter the Japanese port in October “as part of defense cooperation events”. He noted that the cooperation between Russia and Japan in the field of security will strengthen trust and will “deepen mutual …

Russian mercenaries killed an inhabitant of the Central African city of Damara, local news outlet Corbeau News Centrafrique reports.

The news outlet reports that, after the killing on the morning of July 31, a riot broke out in the city, which led to several other deaths, including one Russian, according to unconfirmed information.

Local residents demanded that the Russians leave the city and the country’s interior minister had arrived there.

Damara is roughly halfway between Bangui, the …

President of the Slovak Republic Andrej Kiska said in an address on July 31 that the Russian motorcyclist club, the “Night Wolves”, took part in the military operation in Crimea, alongside the special divisions of the Russian army.

“The Night Wolves are an instrument of the regime, engaging in the seizure of the neighboring country’s territory – the annexation of part of Ukraine, which contravenes international law,” the Slovak president observed. He drew attention to the fact that Slovakia …

Estonia begins a criminal investigation against the Estonian branch of Denmark's largest bank, Danske Bank, suspected of money laundering, as stated by the Prosecutor General of the country, Lavly Perling, on Tuesday.

According to her, the prosecutor's office opened this case after the appeal of the head of the Hermitage Capital Management investment fund, Bill Browder.

According to the Danish newspaper Berlingske, which in February referred to the report of one of the directors of the bank, …