Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday announced a plan to endorse a national strategy for the development of artificial intelligence, emphasizing that it’s essential to prevent a Western monopoly. Speaking at an AI conference in Moscow, Putin noted that “it’s...
EKLUTNA, Alaska (AP) — The Russian Orthodox church on the outskirts of Alaska’s biggest city is packed with treasures for the Christian faithful: religious icons gifted by Romanov czars, panels of oil paintings and jewel-studded incense burners. But outside the hand-hewn log sanctuary...
Finnish authorities have announced the closure of three additional ports of entry/exit along Finland’s eastern border to/from Russia effective midnight on Friday, November 24, 2023, until December 23, 2023. At this time, the embassy anticipates the following status for...
Every time it seems the Russian armed forces have tumbled to a technological nadir, they manage to surprise observers with some new and previously unthinkable do-it-yourself armored fighting vehicle. The latest and most befuddling of these vehicular Frankenstein’s monsters is a BTR...
Ukraine’s then-president Viktor Yanukovych announced he was spurning the EU in favour of closer ties with Russia. As young Ukrainians’ amazement quickly turned to anger, a journalist, Mustafa Nayyem, wrote on Facebook: “Come on guys, let’s be serious. If you really want to do something...
