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OC Media
03-07-2025
- Politics
- OC Media
Russian media claims that Azerbaijani police beat and detained its citizens on false charges
Sign in or or Become a member to unlock the audio version of this article Join the voices Aliyev wants to silence. For over eight years, OC Media has worked with fearless journalists from Azerbaijan — some of whom now face decades behind bars — to bring you the stories the regime is afraid will get out. Help us fuel Aliyev's fears — become an OC Media member today Become a member The independent Russian media outlet Agentstvo has claimed that the bulk of Russian nationals arrested by Azerbaijani authorities in recent days are IT workers who relocated to the country following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Tensions between Azerbaijan and Russia have sharply escalated over the past week following a police raid on ethnic Azerbaijanis in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg in late June, which resulted in the deaths of two Azerbaijanis. Russian authorities have claimed the two individuals — brothers Ziyaddin and Huseyn Safarov — died of natural causes, while Azerbaijan has said police beat and tortured them to death. The group of 11 Russians were arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking and committing cyber crimes at the end of June, and paraded in front of Azerbaijani media. Many displayed visible injuries, prompting accusations that they had been abused by Azerbaijani police. Citing publicly available information, Agentstvo wrote that only one of the individuals had a previous criminal conviction — on minor gambling charges — despite claims from Azerbaijani authorities that the group was operating as an organised criminal ring. On Thursday, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said that Baku had granted consular access to 13 Russian nationals detained in the country, which had reportedly been previously denied. In addition to the above-mentioned 11 individuals, Zakharova was likely also referring to two employees of the Baku branch of the Russian state-run media outlet Sputnik who had been arrested on espionage charges on 30 June. Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry spokesperson Aykhan Hajizada claimed on Wednesday that the allegations that the detainees had been mistreated or denied access to consular services were 'unfounded'. 'It should be noted that the Azerbaijani side has never publicised and politicised the weeks-long delays in Russia's responses to our repeated appeals for organising consular meetings with Azerbaijani citizens detained and held in prisons in various cities of Russia', he added. Advertisement Rhetoric and tit-for-tat responses escalate As relations between the once comparatively close allies continued to deteriorate, both sides appeared to make more tit-for-tat responses. The pro-government Azerbaijani media outlet APA reported on Thursday that access to '.az' domains had been blocked on mobile providers in Russia. There was no explanation provided as to why that was the case. Meanwhile, Russia's Federal Bailiff Service (FSSP) also 'initiated enforcement proceedings' against Azerbaijani-Russian oligarch Aras Agalarov, the Russian media outlet Vedomosti reported on Wednesday. However, the proceedings were originally filed on 27 June — the same day the deaths of the Safarov brothers were first reported — and followed an original 'writ execution' filed in May. It is unclear if proceedings against Agalarov, the details of which were not specified, were connected to the wider tensions between Moscow and Baku. The Russian Foreign Ministry's Situation and Crisis Centre Department published a travel advisory for Russian nationals visiting Azerbaijan on Wednesday, urging them to exercise 'increased caution'. Nonetheless, a prominent Russian travel agency told the state-run news agency TASS that despite the tension, tours were still operating in Azerbaijan. Russian propagandists and military bloggers continued to escalate their anti-Azerbaijan rhetoric, with some accusing Baku of acting as a NATO proxy against Russia. Others suggested, without providing any evidence, that Azerbaijanis had helped facilitate Ukraine's audacious drone strike against Russian bombers deep behind the front line at the beginning of June. Echoing the sentiments used to justify Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, some also called for the 'denazification' of Azerbaijan.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Russia reportedly redeploys bombers to Far East bases after Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb
Russia has redeployed dozens of long-range bombers to more remote bases within the country, Russian independent media outlet Agentstvo reported on June 11, citing OSINT analyst AviVector. The relocation comes in the wake of Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb, the unprecedented mass drone strike on June 1 that targeted four Russian air bases deep inside the country. The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said 117 drones were launched from hidden positions across Russia, damaging 41 aircraft, including Tu-95, Tu-22M3, and Tu-160 bombers. According to Agentstvo, all Tu-160 bombers have been evacuated from Belaya airfield in Irkutsk Oblast and Olenya airfield in Murmansk Oblast. Some were relocated to Anadyr in Chukotka, Yelizovo in Kamchatka, and Borisoglebskoye in Tatarstan. Tu-22M3 and Tu-95MS bombers were also redeployed. Eleven Tu-22M3s and all Tu-95MS aircraft near Murmansk reportedly relocated to the Ukrainka airfield in Amur Oblast, Engels-2 in Saratov Oblast, Borisoglebskoye in Tatarstan, and Mozdok in North Ossetia. The reported relocation of bombers is the latest sign that Ukraine's drone warfare is forcing the Kremlin to rethink its strategic posture, even far from the front lines. Western analysts and military officials praised Ukraine's ingenuity in the Spiderweb operation. NATO Admiral Pierre Vandier called the mission a modern reinvention of the "Trojan Horse," demonstrating Ukraine's growing technical sophistication and deep-strike capability. President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that roughly half of the targeted aircraft are damaged beyond repair. Russia has acknowledged losses but insisted all damaged aircraft will be restored. We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
News18
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Putin's 'Secret' Daughter Working At Anti-War Art Gallery In Paris, Claims Russian Artist
Last Updated: Elizaveta Krivonogikh appeared in an interview with GQ Russia where she dodged questions about her resemblance to Putin. Elizaveta Krivonogikh, believed to be the 'secret' daughter of Russian President Vladimir Putin, is reportedly working under a new identity at two Parisian art galleries known for showcasing anti-war Russian and Ukrainian art, as per Russian artist and writer Nastya Rodionova. Nastya Rodionova, who fled Russia after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine and was granted asylum in France in 2022, made the claims in a Facebook post in which she wrote that she had heard rumors that Elizaveta Krivonogikh, now going by the name 'Elizaveta Rudnova," was working as a gallery manager at Studio Albatros and L Galerie, both operated by the Paris-based L Association. These galleries are known for hosting exhibitions critical of Russia's war in Ukraine. The artist said the rumor was confirmed by a fellow artist who recognized the gallery manager and matched her description to Elizaveta Krivonogikh. Nastya Rodionova later confronted L Association president Dmitri Dolinski about the woman's identity. Dmitri Dolinski reportedly told her he does not inquire about his staff's family backgrounds and emphasized that 'children are not responsible for their parents," but confirmed the manager's last name was 'Rudnova." Investigative outlet Agentstvo reported last year that 'Elizaveta Olegovna Rudnova" was enrolled in a cultural management program at Paris's ICART university. Travel records obtained by Agentstvo show Nastya Rudnova shares the same birthdate as Elizaveta Krivonogikh. The outlet also noted that the name 'Rudnova" may be a reference to Oleg Rudnov, a late Putin associate whose name has appeared in real estate transactions linked to Krivonogikh's mother, Svetlana Krivonogikh. Proekt, the Russian investigative media outlet banned by the Kremlin, first identified Elizaveta Krivonogikh in 2020, describing her as the daughter of Svetlana Krivonogikh- a millionaire allegedly linked romantically to Vladimir Putin. The outlet cited physical resemblance and circumstantial evidence to claim that Elizaveta Krivonogikh is Vladimir Putin's biological daughter, a claim the Kremlin dismissed as 'unfounded." Elizaveta Krivonogikh later appeared in a veiled interview with GQ Russia under the pseudonym 'Luiza Rozova," where she dodged questions about her resemblance to Putin, saying 'many people look like Mr. Putin." Dolinski later confirmed to independent outlet Meduza that the woman working at the galleries is indeed Svetlana Krivonogikh's daughter. He acknowledged her physical resemblance to past images of Putin's alleged child and said she is completing an internship as part of her studies. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from geopolitics to diplomacy and global trends. Stay informed with the latest world news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! First Published:
Miami Herald
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Miami Herald
Russian State TV Network Mocks Donald Trump's Attack on Putin
President Donald Trump's social media attacks on Vladimir Putin have prompted derision and a warning from Russian state media. Trump took to Truth Social to condemn Putin following last weekend's Russian missile and drone barrage on Ukraine which he followed up with a post that said the Russian leader is "playing with fire." But the state-run propaganda outlet RT said Trump changes his opinion frequently, while a Russian state television anchor warned that the U.S. president should keep in mind that Moscow can "destroy the world several times over." Newsweek has contacted the White House for comment. Russian state media have a complicated relationship with Trump. Kremlin propagandists were initially uncertain whether he would be good for Moscow, but since he returned to the Oval Office, they have welcomed his rhetoric against Kyiv and reluctance to impose sanctions as evidence he could serve the Kremlin's interests. Independent Russian outlet Agentstvo reported how Russian state media ignored Trump's jibe that Putin was "crazy" following Russia's weekend bombardment of Ukraine. Now Kremlin propagandists seem happy to condemn him. Given the tightly controlled nature of Russian state TV, this suggests that they have been given the go ahead by Russian authorities to go after Trump as he grows impatient with Putin's stalling over peace talks. Trump posted on Truth Social that Putin was "playing with fire" and that if it were not for him "lots of really bad things would have already happened to Russia," without specifying further. The broadside came only two days after Trump called the Kremlin leader "absolutely CRAZY" following a combined missile and drone attack launched by Russia on Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine over the weekend. The Kremlin responded to the first jibe as being down to "emotional overload" and while Russian state channels appeared to sidestep Trump's comments, Kremlin propagandists reacted strongly to the U.S. leader's second criticism. RT posted on X about Trump's claim Russia had avoided bad consequences thanks to him that it was a message which "leaves little room for misinterpretation, until he posts the opposite tomorrow morning." Putin ally and anchor on the Russia 1 channel, Vladimir Solovyov, said on Tuesday that Trump lives inside an "information bubble" and "does not even ask basic questions." Moscow has been preparing for a conflict with NATO Solovyov said and so when Trump suggests that something bad can happen to Russia, "let me remind you, we can destroy the world several times over" adding there would be "no meekness" from Moscow. It is unclear what Trump's Truth Social posts mean for his intentions towards Putin, especially after his absence from Russian talks with Ukraine in Istanbul this month, which failed to move the dial in peace negotiations and the U.S. president's warning he would walk away from the process if there is no progress. Retired U.S. Vice Admiral Robert Murrett, professor of practice at Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, told Newsweek there is little if any evidence that Moscow is interested in terminating its military offensive against Ukraine, or is willing to retreat from its maximalist demands. This includes full control of five Ukrainian territories, no significant security guarantees or future NATO membership for Kyiv, and the removal of Volodymyr Zelensky as Ukraine's president. Elina Beketova, fellow at the Washington, D.C.-based Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA), told Newsweek that she did not believe the U.S. will simply step back and that strategic pressure is being applied to both parties, "with a constant juggling of carrot-and-stick tactics." U.S. President Donald Trump on Truth Social: "If it weren't for me, lots of really bad things would have already happened to I mean REALLY BAD. [Putin's] playing with fire!" Russian broadcaster RT on X: "President Trump warns Moscow, claiming Russia avoided 'REALLY BAD' consequences only thanks to him. Putin doesn't realize... he's playing with fire!' — Trump's message leaves little room for misinterpretation. Until he posts the opposite tomorrow morning." Russian TV anchor Vladimir Solovyov: "Let me remind you of something. We can destroy the world several times over." The Wall Street Journal has reported that Trump is considering imposing sanctions against Russia this week, although no final decision has been made and his social media posts, and Russia's reaction to them, will add to anticipation. Related Articles Ukraine Sounds Warning Over Russian Troops Massing at Front LineZelensky Makes Trump, Putin ProposalThe Sanctions Era Is Quietly Ending. The West Isn't Ready | OpinionPutin Ally Warns Donald Trump of World War III 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Russian bots turn on ‘clown' Donald Trump after his comments against Putin's attacks on Ukraine
Russian bots are piling on President Donald Trump, and calling him a 'clown,' after he publicly criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine. Nearly 1,000 posts ridiculing Trump have popped up on the Russian social media platform VKontakte since Sunday, after Trump vented that the Russian leader had gone 'absolutely CRAZY' and was 'needlessly killing a lot of people' in Ukraine. The pro-government accounts have accused Trump of having dementia, Newsweek reported, citing investigative Russian news outlet Agentstvo. Some of the comments accused Trump of 'acting like a child' and 'getting so mad early in the morning, as if he wasn't given what he wanted.' Other apparent bot comments claimed Trump 'really lost his mind' and 'wants to sit on two chairs' – a Russian idiom for trying to play both sides. Some bots mocked Trump over his post. 'What can you expect from a clown who threatens Russia instead of taking care of his own country?' one wrote. Another piled on, 'It's not Putin who's gone crazy, but Trump. Apparently, dementia comes as a hereditary gift for all U.S. presidents – along with the [presidential] chair.' A spokesperson for the bot-tracking project Botnadzor found the recent spate of bots failed to keep a neutral tone in their comments about Trump after his Sunday comments critical of the Russian leader. The Kremlin downplayed Trump's criticisms, chalking his comments up to 'emotional overstrain,' while Trump claimed their recent phone call had gone 'very well.' Trump, who just this weekend expressed new harshness toward Russia, also threw jabs at Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky, writing in the same post, 'everything out of his mouth causes problems…it better stop.' The 47th president has repeatedly claimed he could end the Russia-Ukraine war, now in its third year, in '24 hours.' He is now more than 100 days in office. Trump has frequently seen as supportive of Putin and his efforts, but in recent days has hit out more against Moscow over the war. His lashing out at Russia comes after Moscow bombarded Ukraine with missiles and drones this past weekend in one of the largest aerial assaults of the war, now in its third year. Trump, on Truth Social, suggested something 'happened' to Putin to make him 'needlessly' kill a lot of people. 'I've always said that he wants ALL of Ukraine, not just a piece of it, and maybe that's proving to be right, but if he does, it will lead to the downfall of Russia!' Trump wrote. Trump also echoed the sentiment while speaking to reporters Sunday night, telling them, 'He's killing a lot of people. I don't know what the hell happened to Putin, I've known him a long time.'
