Europe Russia Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, President Putin's main political opponent before his death in prison last February, had written in his memoir that he would "die in prison"
Europe Russia EU force boarded Russian shadow fleet tanker in the southern Mediterranean; the sanctioned vessel was intercepted in international waters between Sicily and Tunisia and Ithe captain didn't promptly cooperate when asked to provide documents
Europe Russia Due to the intensity of attacks that have hit the area of Odessa in June, all vacation courses and summer activities have been suspended until September
Europe Russia An undersea rail tunnel connecting Russia to Alaska, USA through the Bering Strait was pitched by a Kremlin envoy to Washington, promoting trade, resource exploration and symbolic unity; the initiative has been welcomed by mixed reactions
Europe Russia Economic crisis in Russia is reportedly eroding Putin’s immense popularity, but he would still be well above 60%; official and independent polls agree on the decline of approval ratings since the start of economy's contraction, from 2025 onwards