Science
Russia has formally commissioned the Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile into its military arsenal, according to TASS state news agency. The Bulava, designed to be launched from submarines, represents a significant step in Russia's efforts to modernize its nuclear capabilities. Developed by the Moscow Institute of Thermal Engineering, the
Politics
In a recent reshuffle of the Russian government, President Vladimir Putin has made several appointments to his administration. Nikolai Patrushev, previously the Secretary of the Security Council and a long-standing ally of Putin, has been appointed as a Kremlin aide. Alongside him, Alexei Dyumin, a former bodyguard for Putin and
Business
A partial collapse of a ten-story apartment block in Belgorod, Russia, has resulted in injuries and potential fatalities. According to reports, the collapse was due to a bombardment, with local authorities citing Ukrainian shelling as the cause. The Russian Defense Ministry claimed that fragments from a Tochka-U missile downed by
Politics
In Russia, President Vladimir Putin has put forward Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin for a continued term as prime minister. This move follows the customary government resignation that takes place before a new presidential term, with Putin having recently begun another six-year stint. Mishustin, known for his technocratic expertise rather than a
Science
Roscosmos, the Russian space agency, has initiated the development of a nuclear power plant for a planned joint lunar station with China. The project is being spearheaded by Yuri Borisov, the head of Roscosmos. This development is part of a broader cooperation between Russia and China in space exploration, and
Science
Jarosław Stróżyk, the head of Poland's Military Counterintelligence Service, has indicated that Russian President Vladimir Putin may be prepared to undertake a limited military operation against one of the Baltic states. He suggested that while specific predictions on potential Russian aggression against Poland cannot be made, there are
Politics
An American staff sergeant, who was stationed in South Korea, has been detained in Russia on suspicion of theft. The soldier, who was on personal travel and not on official duty at the time, was taken into custody in the Pacific port city of Vladivostok on May 2. The U.
Technology
Germany's Foreign Minister, Annalena Baerbock, has accused Russian military intelligence, the GRU, of conducting a cyber attack on the Social Democratic Party (SPD), the leading party in Germany's ruling coalition. The attack, which targeted email accounts of SPD executives, has been attributed to APT28, also known
Technology
During a period of heightened attention on artificial intelligence and nuclear weapons policy, Paul Dean, a senior U.S. State Department arms control official, has called on China and Russia to affirm that the deployment of nuclear weapons will be decided by humans, not artificial intelligence. This appeal aligns with