DPR separatists sentenced Ukrainian scientist Kozlovskyy to prison

On May 3, the so-called military tribunal of the DPR sentenced Donetsk scientist-theologian Ihor Kozlovskyy to two years and eight months of imprisonment. This was reported by his son Alexander on Facebook.

Ihor Kozlovskyy is a Ukrainian scientist with a PhD in historical sciences who taught religious studies at Donetsk National Technical University and the head of the Donetsk branch of the Ukrainian Association of Theologists. Neither Ihor Kozlovskyy’s age nor the disabled son in his care was …


Another Russian soldier was killed in Syria

Bogdan Derevitsky, a Russian serviceman who served under contract in Syria, was killed. According to the official website of the administration of the city, on May 3 a farewell ceremony for the deceased was held.

The ceremony was attended by Mayor Sergey Serebrennikov, as well as the Deputy Commander of the Eastern Military District for Personnel Work, Major-General Sergey Dolotin.

"Bogdan Derevitsky is a graduate of school number 19 and vocational school number 27. In Syria he was serving …


Five EU countries call on Moscow to protect homosexuals in Chechnya

Germany and four other EU countries called on Moscow to protect the LGBT community in Chechnya. In a letter addressed to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel and his colleagues from France, Great Britain, the Netherlands and Sweden expressed deep concern over the reports of international organizations about the situation in the Caucasian republic, AFP agency reported on Wednesday.

"We urge the Russian government to investigate horrendous accusations …


Media: Russia to start mass production of its newest Sarmat missiles

Krasmash, the main manufacturer of Intercontinental Ballistic sea-based Sarmat missiles, is ready to start mass production of these missiles, reports Russia’s Zvezda (Star) TV channel.  

It is expected that the Russian military will start receiving the missiles in 2018.

“Currently, RS-20B Voyevoda is considered the most powerful ICMB (Intercontinental Ballistic Missile). The new Sarmat missile will be much lighter than Voyevoda and will have a better fuel efficiency. The target range of the …


Tillerson: There is currently no trust between the USA and Russia

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says that at the present time, there is virtually no trust between Washington and Moscow. He referenced the agreements on arms control and the situation in Ukraine as the areas in which Russia "is not being particularly helpful today."

At the same time, he mentioned the necessity to restore a certain level of trust with Russia. He stated there was a need to work on a long list of things – from military and nuclear agreements to Ukraine, the Crimea, and …