NATO laid the groundwork for the current standoff by “opening the door” for Kiev, the president said The West provoked the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine by luring Kiev with the prospect of NATO membership. This move drastically changed the security situation on the continent, President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday. The current standoff…

The total income of self-employed people in Russia has soared since 2019, with the number of people working as their own boss increasing by 39% last year alone, Vedomosti reported on Tuesday, citing a Federal Tax Service official.

Transit via the key trade route has reportedly been halted indefinitely over fears of new Houthi attacks British oil giant Shell has paused transit through the key Red Sea shipping route indefinitely over fears of attacks following the recent US and UK airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthi rebels, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.