Sealing the internet: How Putin wants to cut Russia off from the rest of the world

Controlling information has become a matter of survival for the Russian leader. Since 2019, he has sought to create a 'sovereign RuNet' under his control and cut off from the world. The technical implementation of this project has accelerated since the start of the war in Ukraine in 2022.

"They are always on the way": Zelenskyy says air defence missiles may run out any week

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukraine lacks air defence systems and missiles for them, warning that interceptor missiles can run out in any given week depending on the intensity of Russian attacks.

By Alona Mazurenko

'Any moment, any format': Zelenskyy signals Ukraine's readiness for talks with Russia

By TOI WORLD DESK

Turkey trying to revive Russia-Ukraine negotiations, Erdogan tells NATO chief - The Straits Times

Turkey trying to revive Russia-Ukraine negotiations, Erdogan tells NATO chief  The Straits Times

Putin Can Meet Zelensky Only To Agree Final Conflict Arrangements: Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin can only meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for the purpose of finalising agreements on the conflict, Russian news agencies quoted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying on Wednesday.

Meloni 'infuriated' that Superbonus stopped Italy emerging from deficit procedure

(ANSA) - ROME, APR 22 - Premier Giorgia Meloni said Wednesday she was infuriated that the lavish Superbonus home improvement incentive scheme introduced by ex premier Giusppe Conte had meant Italy had been unable to hit the 3% deficit-to-GDP target last year and thus emerge from an infringement procedure. "It's infuriating" that "we would still have had a deficit below 3% if, even in 2025, the state coffers hadn't been burdened by the billions of euros spent on the Superbonus," Meloni said on...

By ANSA

Instagram Star’s Appeal to Putin Sets Off a War of Words, from State TV to the Opposition

Viktoria Bonya’s viral message to Putin about the plight of ordinary Russians has become a political lightning rod.

Zelensky on sanctions against Russia: It is not about number of packages, but their quality

In the EU's sanctions policy toward Russia, the key factor is not the number of packages but their effectiveness and the speed of decision-making.

Russian artist refused entry to Netherlands over asylum fears

A Russian artist who was jailed for protesting against Vladimir Putin’s regime has been denied entry to the Netherlands because...

By Gordon Darroch