The rulings continue to be dominated by Article 205.2 (“justification or propaganda of terrorism”), but the share of terrorism-related verdicts handed down under this statute is shrinking. In 2022, it accounted for over half of all terrorism-related convictions (53%), but by 2025 it had dropped to around 42%. Meanwhile, the use of Article 205 (“terrorist act”), has surged, rising from just 2.5% in 2022 to 16.3% in 2025.

The 2010 project was merely the first in a broader series of Proglio’s initiatives aimed at integrating Russian state monopolies with the French energy sector. In 2011, at the Sochi International Investment Forum, EDF signed an agreement to acquire a 15% stake in the offshore section of the South Stream gas pipeline — with prime minister Vladimir Putin on hand for the ceremony. At the 2012 St.

The ambassadors of the EU countries agreed on the 18th package of sanctions against Russia, the Supreme EU Supreme EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kai Callas said , calling him “one of the most stringent today”.

On July 17, the head of the Crimean occupation administration, Sergei Aksenov, signed a decree on the ban on the spread of information about military facilities, the consequences of drones and “other emergency accidents”. The decree is justified by the need to ensure public safety and the protection of military facilities.

The European Union has agreed on the bloc’s 18th package of sanctions against Russia, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas announced on July 18, calling it “one of the strongest to date.” The new sanctions include measures: Blacklisting another 105 vessels of Russia's “shadow fleet” Restricting Russian banks’ access to financing A ban on the Nord Stream gas pipeline Lowering the oil price cap Putting pressure on Chinese banks that assist Russia in

The first deputy head of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy Anton Gorelkin wrote in his Telegram channel that "WhatsApp is time to prepare for leaving the Russian market." According to Gorelkin, the messenger "with a very high degree of probability will fall into the list of alternating countries to be restricted." The day before, Vladimir Putin instructed the government to offer additional restrictions on the use of software in Russia from “unfriendly countries”, including instant

The British police terminated the investigation against the Kneecap group from Northern Ireland, begun because of the statements that sounded from the stage of the Glastonbury music festival. According to the BBC, the police studied the video recording of the speech and considered that there is no evidence there to ensure the real prospect of the conviction under any article.

The news The Insider July 18, 2025 The US State Department forbade American diplomats about how honestly and transparently the elections abroad are being held. This is a new US foreign policy and a noticeable departure from his former position, when Washington regularly criticized violations and supported the movement for democracy in different countries, Reuters reports with reference to the internal disposal of the State Department of July 17.

The State Duma Committee on State Building and Legislation approved amendments, which provide for the introduction of fines for individuals (officials and ordinary citizens) for the disclosure of information in the media that constitutes a state secret. According to TASS, it is planned to amend Article 13.15 of the Code of Administrative Offenses “The abuse of freedom of the mass media”.

Serbia authorities deprived the residence permit of the Russian photographer Yaroslav Bulavin and gave him an order to leave the country within 7 days. Bulavin himself announced this on his Instagram page, publishing a copy of the official notification. He is also forbidden to enter the republic until the end of March 2026. Bulavin became known thanks to the filming of mass anti -government actions in Belgrade. His photographs from the air were dispersed through the media and social networks.

According to AP, two of the five participants in 1vert were born in North Korea. A young man named Yu Hyok fled south in 2013 at the age of 13. He claims that he ended up in the musical industry after he accidentally met with the head of the music label, working in the factory. The second North Korean participant is the name of Kim Sok. He was a football player in the DPRK, but in 2019 he fled south.

The Ministry of State Security of China accused intelligence agencies from unnamed countries of trying to illegally export rare earth metals from China. According to Bloomberg, the ministry reported that in recent years, foreign intelligence "tried to push the illegal citizens of China to the theft of rare earth metals." The special service reported on an allegedly prevented attempt by a foreign state to illegally get rare earth metals to create reserves.

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News The Insider 18 July 2025 Photo: Press service of Russia’s 2nd Eastern District Military Court Доступно на русском Since 2022, Russia has seen a sharp increase in the number of terrorism-related cases tried in its courts. By 2023, the number of convictions had already doubled compared to 2021.

The Basmann District Court of Moscow arrested billionaire Sergei Matsotsky in absentia, who was previously on the Council of Directors of Alfa-Bank and Vimpelkom. He is accused of giving bribes on an especially large scale. The details of the case, initiated against Sergei Matsotsky, are not reported. The decision to arrest was made by judge Konstantin Ochirov. Matsotsky threatens up to 15 years in prison, but Shot reports that the billionaire is allegedly outside of Russia.