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Navalny in new book: Will die in prison

Aleksej Navalnyj, who was the Russian President Vladimir Putin's main political opponent before his death earlier this year, was convinced that he would die in captivity. This emerges from his forthcoming memoirs, which The New Yorker has published an excerpt from.

Navalny in new book: Will die in prison

"They know what nuclear weapons really mean"

A peace prize that reminds of the dangers of nuclear weapons, in a time of escalating threats. This is how the decision to award the Japanese grassroots organization Nihon Hidankyo this year's prize is described.

"They know what nuclear weapons really mean"

Nobel Peace Prize Winner: Atomic Bombs Do Not Bring Peace

The Japanese Nihon Hidankyo receives this year's Nobel Peace Prize, for its struggle against nuclear weapons. The organization has been a favorite tip several times before, but says that this was something they "never could have dreamed of".

Nobel Peace Prize Winner: Atomic Bombs Do Not Bring Peace

Russia takes more villages – robots against Odessa

Russia claims to have taken two more villages in the war zone in eastern Ukraine. These are Zjelanne Druhe and Ostrivske, which the Defense Ministry in Moscow claims have been "liberated".

Russia takes more villages – robots against Odessa

Peace Prize in Wartime – They Can Be Honored Today

The conflict in the Middle East is at the center of speculations about this year's peace prize, with UN organizations and Palestinian and Israeli peace activists among the favorites. For it's hardly likely that the Norwegian Nobel Committee will choose a Norwegian?.

Peace Prize in Wartime – They Can Be Honored Today

Lured to Russia – got to build drones

Young African women believed they had been recruited for jobs and training in tourism and restaurants in Russia. Instead, they were lured there to build drones that Russia uses in Ukraine.

Lured to Russia – got to build drones

Peace Prize in Wartime – They Can Be Honored in Oslo

The conflict in the Middle East is at the center of speculations about this year's peace prize, with UN organizations and Palestinian and Israeli peace activists among the favorites. For it is hardly likely that the Norwegian Nobel Committee chooses a Norwegian?.

Peace Prize in Wartime – They Can Be Honored in Oslo

Kremlin: Trump's Covid Test to Putin Part of Exchange

The covid tests that the then US President Donald Trump sent to the Russian President Vladimir Putin came as part of an international cooperation at the beginning of the corona pandemic, the Kremlin announced on Thursday. > The first tests did not work well and initially there was not enough equipment.

Kremlin: Trump's Covid Test to Putin Part of Exchange

Ukraine: Fire after drone strike against Russian base

Drones have hit a Russian airbase, which has led to a fire, Ukraine reports. The base is located in southern Russia, tens of miles from the front.

Ukraine: Fire after drone strike against Russian base

Ukraine: Russian weapons depot with drones destroyed

Ukraine's defense forces say they have destroyed a facility that stored hundreds of drones of the Iranian type Shahed in the city of Oktiabrskij in Russia's southern Krasnodar region. .

Ukraine: Russian weapons depot with drones destroyed

Russian activist sentenced for Ukraine sympathies

A Russian court has sentenced a Russian activist to 12 years in a penal colony since a security agent recorded conversations where the man expressed his intention to join the banned legion "Freedom for Russia" which supports Ukraine in the war. The charges against activist Jevgenij Misjtjenko were based on a conversation recorded by a security agent who posed as a volunteer at a memorial for Boris Nemtsov, an opposition politician who was killed in 2015.

Russian activist sentenced for Ukraine sympathies

Russian attempts to influence elections are condemned

The EU Parliament condemns Russian attempts to influence upcoming elections in Moldova and demands more sanctions against individuals who "undermine" the country's independence. A resolution was passed with 508 yes-votes against 53 no-votes and 104 abstentions in Strasbourg on Wednesday, where Russia is accused, among other things, of having spent over one billion Swedish kronor to get Moldovans to vote against further rapprochement with the EU when the country holds presidential elections and a referendum on October 20.

Russian attempts to influence elections are condemned

Ukraine: Ammunition Depot with Weapons from North Korea Hit

A Russian weapons depot in the border region of Bryansk is reported to have been hit in a Ukrainian attack. The depot contained, among other things, material and ammunition from North Korea, according to information from Ukraine.

Ukraine: Ammunition Depot with Weapons from North Korea Hit

After Biden's Announcement – Ramstein Meeting Postponed

This weekend's meeting at the American military base Ramstein in Germany has been postponed, according to the US military, AFP reports. The announcement comes after US President Joe Biden announced that he will stay at home due to Hurricane Milton, which is heading towards Florida.

After Biden's Announcement – Ramstein Meeting Postponed

Allegations: Trump Sent Covid Tests to Putin

During the coronavirus pandemic, Donald Trump is said to have sent COVID tests to Vladimir Putin in Russia. This is written by the legendary Washington Post journalist Bob Woodward in the yet unpublished book "War".

Allegations: Trump Sent Covid Tests to Putin

Sanctions System in the EU Against Russian Hybrid Attacks

A new sanctions system is being introduced in the EU to enable sanctions against Russian hybrid attacks. Those responsible will in the future be able to be subject to entry bans in the EU and a freezing of any assets in the EU.

Sanctions System in the EU Against Russian Hybrid Attacks

MI5: More Deadly Plans from Russia and Iran

The United Kingdom is facing a "staggering increase" in the number of murder attempts backed by other states, announces the intelligence service MI5. Russia and Iran often turn to criminals, "from international drug dealers to low-level thugs" to do the "dirty work", says Ken McCallum, general director at MI5.

MI5: More Deadly Plans from Russia and Iran

Russian Activist Cuts Herself in Courtroom

A Russian opposition activist cut her wrist in a courtroom in the Siberian city of Krasnojarsk on Tuesday, according to a Russian women's rights organization. In a post on the messaging service Telegram, the organization uploaded a video clip where she holds up her bleeding left arm.

Russian Activist Cuts Herself in Courtroom

Orbán is gearing up for a Trump victory – with champagne

The fighting spirit and in good humor, Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is ready to clash with the EU Parliament. And he is already loading up for a party bash if Donald Trump wins the election in the USA.

Orbán is gearing up for a Trump victory – with champagne

Antigua Removed from Paradise List

The West Indian island state of Antigua and Barbuda is being removed from the EU's list of tax havens – the countries that are not considered cooperative in tax matters. Even the South Pacific island states of Fiji and Palau are considered to have taken "promising steps", but will still remain on the list for the time being.

Antigua Removed from Paradise List

Mass Evacuation from Fire at Oil Terminal

More than 1,000 residents have been evacuated from the area around the oil terminal on Russian-occupied Crimea that was attacked by Ukraine on Monday. At the same time, Russia claims to be advancing further in Donetsk.

Mass Evacuation from Fire at Oil Terminal

So you protect yourself in war - here are the new guidelines

Soon, all households will receive the new "If War Comes" brochure. You should be able to take care of yourself for at least a week, stay in a bomb shelter for a few days after a nuclear attack and make sure your pet is doing well.

So you protect yourself in war - here are the new guidelines

Putin is said to have demolished the Sochi Palace – out of fear

Russia's President Vladimir Putin has not visited his residence in Sochi since March. He is too afraid of being hit by a Ukrainian drone, according to an investigation by Russian independent Project.

Putin is said to have demolished the Sochi Palace – out of fear

Major Cyber Attack Shut Down Russian State TV

The Russian state-owned TV company VGTRK has been subjected to an "unprecedented" hacker attack, announces President Vladimir Putin's spokesperson Dmitrij Peskov. According to the Kremlin, specialists are working to try to determine who carried out the attack on a "critical infrastructure facility", writes [Politico](https://www.

Major Cyber Attack Shut Down Russian State TV