It’s been 18 days since detained Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli has gone on a hunger strike. Her health conditions are deteriorating day by day. #FreeMzia #FreeMziaAmaglobeli

"Outside Russia, there is war. Inside Russia, the dramatic horrors of the 1930s and 1990s are returning. In response, everyone is starting to build their own supporting structures, and that is causing ripple effects on many different levels."

Two Russian Deputy Foreign Ministers are in the room: Ryabkov (in charge of the U.S. and strategic security affairs) and Galuzin (in charge of Ukraine). Moscow comes fully prepared. Not clear who assist the U.S. principals in the room, none of whom knows the issues on the table.

First reax from Russia «Trump told the cocaine clown truth to his face: Kyiv regime is playing with the third world war. The ungrateful pig received a strong slap on the wrist from the owners of the pigsty.. military aid to the Nazi machine must be stopped», per Dmitry Medvedev.

The US intelligence community is led by a pro-Russian official. Imagine writing that sentence at any time in the last 80 years.

Moscow declines temporary 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine proposed by the United States. "..It is only a respite for the Ukrainian military. Our goal is a long lasting peace," Yuri Ushakov, Putin's foreign policy aid tells propagandist Skabeeva.

Putin says he supports ceasefire,BUT "there are nuances" to be discussed: a) remaining UA military in Kursk b) ceasefire can be used by UA for "weapon deliveries and forced mobilisation" с)"has to lead to long-lasting peace and eliminate original causes of the crisis"

Saying as Witkoff did here that the overwhelming majority of people in the four Ukrainian regions (Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Donetsk, Luhansk) voted to be part of Russia is preposterous. The 2022 referendums were a complete sham. The majority of people in Zaporizhzhia lived then and

Jude Law on the set of “The wizard of the Kremlin” in which he stars as Vladimir Putin. Filming is currently underway in Latvia. Photo credit: Novaya Gazeta Europe

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A Moscow court sentenced 4 journalists for alleged involvement in Navalny’s “extremist” The Anti-Corruption Foundation: Antonina Favorskaya, Artem Krieger (both SOTA English), Konstantin Gabov (Reuters) and Sergei Karelin (The Associated Press) to 5.5 years in prison 📷 Alexandra Astakhova/Mediazona

Four Russian journalists accused of working with the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny have been sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison each. All four denied the charges, arguing they were being prosecuted for doing their jobs as journalists. dw.com/en/russia-jail…

Vladimir Putin met three Russian hostages released by Hamas. Thanked the militant group for “humanitarian act”.

To be clear: Russia does not have the military offensive capacity to occupy the rest of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson without large reconstitution + revising tactics. This is no concession or gift when it’s military reality for the Russians. Reality as long as AFU resourced to hold.

We are proud to announce the 11th DW Freedom of Speech Award (FoSA) laureate: Georgian journalist Tamar Kintsurashvili. "Tamar Kintsurashvili's work is crucial in the fight against disinformation and in promoting media literacy in Georgia", says Director General Peter Limbourg.

“Our leader doesn’t like being pressured. That’s a well-known fact,” a former senior Kremlin official told MT when explaining why Putin would not meet with Zelensky. “Zelensky is only suitable for signing a capitulation. Period,” a Russian diplomat said. themoscowtimes.com/2025/05/14/beh…

Head of RU delegation Vladimir Medinsky: - Russia “satisfied”with the negotiations - prisoner exchange agreed (1000 for 1000) - Moscow takes “into consideration the request” for a meeting between Zelensky and Putin - RU and UA to present their visions of a possible ceasefire

On Tuesday night I was barred from entering Georgia, my home for the last three years. Official reasons were given as “other,” but from the circumstances surrounding my departure in April it’s clear the refusal is in fact directly tied to my work covering the country as a

Another sad day for press freedom in Georgia as British journalist will neal (@willneal.bsky.social) is denied entry to Georgia, where he lived for the past years. Will's brilliant, brave reporting on state violence and connections w/ Moscow is invaluable. One of his latest: bylinetimes.com/2025/03/31/mos…

Sergei Tikhanovsky, jailed in May 2020 after announcing presidential run versus Belarus’ Alyaksandr Lukashenka and sentenced to 18 years, was set free and left the country. Наша Ніва claims this resulted from Trump envoy Gen. Keith Kellogg Minsk visit