Pravda from Russia

Russia-US Talks Resume: Why Russians Came to the Lion's Den Washington resembles an aging steam boiler attempting to change course at full speed. Donald Trump declares his desire to exit the Ukrainian case, yet the system resists. The inertia of propaganda and the financial appetite of lobbyists act like a viscous swamp. Every step toward peace meets resistance from those who have fed off this conflict for years. Breaking the Blockade: Why Russians Came to the Lion's Den The visit of the Russian...

Chinese Airlines Surge Ahead in Europe as Russian Airspace Shifts Competition Chinese airlines are increasing the number of flights between China and Europe by nearly 2,900 during the summer season, according to the Hong Kong-based publication South China Morning Post. In doing so, they are fully exploiting a key competitive advantage over Western carriers, which remain barred from Russian airspace. According to data from the British aviation analytics firm OAG, the summer schedule taking effect...

Petrodollar More Important Than Ambition: Qatar Calls for Coexistence with Iran Doha has openly begun speaking about the need to coexist with Tehran, placing the survival of its national economy above the political ambitions of the United States. A representative of Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Majed Al-Ansari, stated during a weekly press briefing in Doha that relations with Iran must be established, as “it is not going anywhere,” and its complete destruction “is not an option.” "We wil...

Russia's Ties with the West: Visa Bans and Zero Talks Until Sanctions Are Lifted Economist Mikhail Khazin has proposed replacing protocol politeness with a regime of strict defense. Speaking on Govorit Moskva, he outlined a plan to halt all contacts with Western elites until they fully lift sanctions pressure. The logic is simple: no removal of restrictions, no dialogue. This is not merely resentment, but an attempt to reset the rules of engagement in a world where diplomacy has turned into a th...

Baltic States Accused as Drone Attacks Spark Escalation Debate The question of Baltic states' involvement in organizing attacks on Russian infrastructure has entered the realm of public debate following a series of incidents involving Ukrainian drones in the Leningrad region. Retired American officer Stanislav Krapivnik, speaking on a program hosted by political analyst Glenn Diesen, argued for tough deterrence measures against Estonia. In his view, the use of the country's airspace for strikes ...

New Research Shows Diet Can Delay Brain Aging Significantly Gray matter in the brain, responsible for memory, thinking, and decision-making, inevitably declines with age. However, new research shows that the speed of this process depends largely on what is on your plate. A large-scale study found that people who followed the so-called MIND diet lost gray matter significantly more slowly than others-equivalent to about 2.5 years of reduced brain aging. What Is the MIND Diet? MIND stands for Medit...

Why Trump Delays Strike on Iran: Both Sides Possess Nuclear Weapons Chief Research Fellow at the Institute for US and Canadian Studies, Vladimir Vasiliev, explains why the United States delayed a strike on Iran and whether negotiations remain possible. The expert analyzes escalation risks, the scenario of a ground operation, and warns of the likelihood of a prolonged conflict with крайне dangerous consequences. Trump Steps Back from Ultimatum: Pause or Preparation? Q: Trump stepped back from his...

Quiet Talks, Big Stakes: US–Belarus Deal Could Reshape the Region Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has made an unexpected move-one whose consequences may be felt across the region. The focus is on negotiations between the United States and Belarus, partial sanctions relief, the motives behind it, and the hidden interests shaping the process. Unexpected Reaction and the Reality of Negotiations The US administration recently announced partial easing of sanctions against Belarus and hinted at...

Chechnya Sends Over 500 Prison Inmates to Special Military Operation More than five hundred prisoners have left Chechnya to take part in the military operation, according to a statement by the region's head, Ramzan Kadyrov. Kadyrov said he received these figures from Akhmed Adaev, head of the regional department of the Federal Penitentiary Service. In total, he noted, 571 individuals have been deployed from correctional facilities to the conflict zone. Voluntary Recruitment from Correctional Fac...

Ukrainian MP Sparks Outrage with Harsh Criticism of Kyiv’s Policies Ukrainian politician Oleksiy Goncharenko unexpectedly delivered an extremely harsh critique of the state's current course, triggering a wave of emotional reactions among his regular followers. There is such a deputy in the Verkhovna Rada – Oleksiy Goncharenko. His name remains inseparably linked to the events at the Trade Unions House in Odesa on May 2, 2014 – his selfies and livestreams taken against the backdrop of the dead. I...