"New Europe" tells about the main thing from the scene Photo: Dmitry Durnev / Novaya Gazeta Europe A press conference of released Belarusian political prisoners was held at a hospital in Chernigov. The day before, on December 13, Alexander Lukashenko released from prison one of the leaders of the Belarusian protest Maria Kolesnikova, presidential candidate of Belarus Viktor Babariko and Nobel Peace Prize laureate 2022 Ales Bialiatsky.

Why is it so difficult to live a private life in the absence of a public life? Opening of a new seasonal location of the Winter in Moscow festival on the territory of the Moscow Palace of Pioneers on Sparrow Hills, December 10, 2025. Photo: Vasily Kuzmichenok / Moscow Agency Soon it will be four years since I have been to Russia. But many of my anti-war acquaintances, returning from trips to Moscow or St.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at 10 Downing Street, London, 8 December 2025. Photo: EPA / TOLGA AKMEN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that he is prepared to drop his country’s demand for NATO membership in exchange for firmer security guarantees from the US and Europe, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Sunday, ahead of peace talks between US, European, and Ukrainian delegations in Berlin.

Ukraine’s military launched a series of drone strikes on energy infrastructure across several Russian regions overnight on Saturday, with Telegram news channels reporting attacks on at least two oil depots, a refinery, and a thermal power plant, though the extent of the damage remains unclear.

Lukashenko, in exchange for lifting sanctions, pardoned and expelled 123 political prisoners from the country. We talk about those who were taken away Released political prisoners on a bus. Photo: Project “I Want to Live” / Telegram The release of the next batch of Belarusian political prisoners was expected on Friday, when the recently appointed US special envoy to Belarus John Cole arrived in Minsk.

11 civilians were killed. One of the attackers was killed Photo: EPA In Sydney, a shooting occurred on Bondi Beach during celebrations of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. This was reported by The Guardian , BBC and The Jerusalem Post . Australian police confirmed the death toll. According to them, 12 people were killed, including one attacker. 29 were injured (including one child).

On the night of December 14, Ukraine launched attacks on oil and energy facilities in several Russian regions. The media reported this. In Yaroslavl, the blow hit the Slavneft-YANOS oil refinery, ASTRA writes , citing reports from citizens. The extent of the damage is unknown. In the Volgograd region, a fire occurred at an oil depot in Uryupinsk, the governor said. Residents of nearby houses are being evacuated. According to preliminary data, there are no casualties.

A coordinated rally against the ban on the Roblox gaming platform took place in the park named after Vladimir Vysotsky in Tomsk. Kommersant reports this. Several dozen people came to the rally. The area was controlled by a crew of police officers.

The republic banned a film about Stalin’s deportation of the Vainakhs. Local authorities have been teaching people not to remember the repressions for years Still from the film Letter. Photo: Ingush National Film Studio (INKI) / Vkontakte The Ministry of Culture of Ingushetia did not allow the premiere of a film about the return of the Ingush to their homeland after the deportation of 1944 to be held in the republic.

How Russian citizens survived in exile after the Civil War Russian emigrants after the 1917 revolution. Source: Russia Beyond The State Duma is preparing a bill that will significantly limit the rights of Russians living abroad and convicted for political reasons, including administrative offenses. Deputies propose to deprive such citizens of the opportunity to receive government services online, register a vehicle, remotely service a bank and use some consular services.

The guests were laid face down on the floor and asked about their attitude towards the authorities The night before, security forces raided the Neurotik bar on Yauzskaya Street in Moscow, where a party was being held in honor of the 10th anniversary of the moloko plus almanac. This was reported by “Caution, News” and “Kommersant” . The men were ordered to lie on the floor, the girls were allowed to sit on chairs.