US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated former Democratic Representative Tulsi Gabbard as his Director of National Intelligence, a move that has sparked both controversy and debate across the political spectrum. Trump is signaling a hard break with the Biden administration and its policies with his nominations. This seems to be good news for those who believe in Trump and his allies.
Glistening high-rise towers with names like Eurasia, Evolution, or Imperia adorn the left bank of the Moskva River, becoming the new visible landmarks of Russia's capital city. Constructed since the early 2000s, these skyscrapers in "Moscow City" represent Russia's economic boom during the early Putin era and its ambition to be part of the global world.
Designed to combine contemporary architecture with modern workplaces, entertainment, and glamour, the district not only houses offices and apartments but also shops, entertainment venues, and fine dining establishments, such as the renowned restaurant "Sixty" on the 62nd floor of the "Federation Tower" offering a spectacular panoramic view of Moscow.
Dmitri Syty, the head of the Russian House in the Central African Republic, posted a photo on Facebook on Thursday showing Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner Group, in a meeting with a representative from the country. This comes after Prigozhin was reported to have been in his hometown of St. Petersburg even after the near-coup on June 24.
In a surprising turn of events, the mercenary leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin, made an appearance on the sidelines of the Africa Summit.
The head of the Russian House in the Central African Republic, Dmitry Syty, posted a photo on Facebook on Thursday, showing Prigozhin in a meeting with a representative of the country.
The former Californian governor and Terminator lead actor Arnold Schwarzenegger is known for his action films in which violence takes up a considerable part of the dramaturgy. He is more of a peace-loving, cigar-smoking man in his private life. And like most people inside and outside Russia, he is against the war in Ukraine. In a video message, he addresses the Russian people directly. Vladimir Putin will not like the message! However, it seems essential to let the Russian people know how the rest of the world sees the Ukraine War.
The EU added Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich to an asset freeze and travel ban list. Alfa Group shareholders German Khan and Alexey Kuzmichev have also been placed under sanctions. Tigran Khudaverdyan, executive director of Yandex, one of Russia’s leading tech companies, is also blacklisted for being one of the business people with close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
According to The Guardian, Spain has temporarily seized a Russian oligarch’s $140m superyacht in Barcelona. The 85-meter superyacht Valerie belongs to Sergei Chemezov, a former KGB officer who heads state conglomerate Rostec. He is an ally of Russian president Vladimir Putin. Sailing under the flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the vessel is registered to Chemezov’s stepdaughter, Anastasia Ignatova, through a the Br