[2026-06-20 14:00 UTC+10:00] [International law] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Even in this age of what Mark Carney calls global rupture, do not despair: there is still hope for international law | Nathalie Tocci

Snippet: Developments in Ukraine and Iran show that the military superpowers are not getting it all their own way

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/20/global-rupture-international-law-ukraine-middle-east-military-superpowers

[2026-06-20 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Germany struggles to find volunteers to confront Russia – media

Snippet: The German military may be forced to order soldiers to serve near Russia’s borders after struggling to find enough volunteers, despite a major promotional campaign touting financial benefits, according to local media reports.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/641892-germany-volunteers-lithuania-brigade/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-06-20 08:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Poland strips Zelensky of country's highest honor over WW2 dispute

Snippet: Poland's president has decided to strip Volodymyr Zelensky of the country's top honor after the Ukrainian president caused outrage by renaming an army unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), nationalists who massacred Poles in World War Two.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-899947

[2026-06-20 07:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Zelensky stripped of highest Polish honour over WW2 name of army unit

Snippet: Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky has been stripped of Poland's highest state honour, the Order of the White Eagle, over Kyiv's decision to name a military unit after controversial World War Two fighters.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr7xzg3dmj8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-20 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Ex-NY Gov. George Pataki employs surprising tactic to engage Ukraine’s war-torn youth

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/19/us-news/ex-ny-gov-george-pataki-employs-surprising-tactic-to-engage-ukraines-war-torn-youth/

[2026-06-20 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Zelensky stripped of Poland’s top honor over Nazi tribute

Snippet: Polish President Karol Nawrocki has stripped Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky of Poland’s highest state honor, the Order of the White Eagle, after Kiev named a military unit after a nationalist group implicated in the wartime massacres of Poles and Jews.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/641877-nawrocki-strips-zelensky-nazi-tribute/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-06-20 06:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Poland's president says stripping Zelenskyy of top award

Snippet: WARSAW, Poland — Poland's nationalist president Karol Nawrocki announced Friday he was stripping Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy of the country's top award, escalating a row between the neighbors and allies over WWII massacres.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/20/world/polands-president-says-stripping-zelenskyy-of-top-award/2369281

[2026-06-20 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Zelenskyy loses Polish state honor over naming of Ukrainian army unit

Snippet: Polish President Karol Nawrocki, left, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attend an official welcome ceremony before their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw, Poland, Dec. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/poland-ukraine-insurgent-army-zelenskyy-nawrocki-order-48c3d4a494b744ff039923c3f1bed976

[2026-06-20 05:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Poland’s president strips Ukraine’s Zelensky of top award

Snippet: The row began after the Ukrainian leader named a military unit after a WWII insurgent army that took part in massacres against Poles

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3357747/polands-president-strips-ukraines-zelensky-top-award?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-20 05:29 UTC+10:00] [Warsaw] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Poland’s president strips Ukraine’s Zelensky of top award

Snippet: The row began after the Ukrainian leader named a military unit after a WWII insurgent army that took part in massacres against Poles

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3357747/polands-president-strips-ukraines-zelensky-top-award

[2026-06-20 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The Australian vet braving drones and bullets to rescue Ukraine’s pets

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/the-australian-vet-braving-drones-and-bullets-to-rescue-ukraine-s-pets-20260605-p60473.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-20 04:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Zelensky warns Belarus to remove equipment used in Russian attacks or Ukraine will do it

Snippet: ‘If he doesn’t do ‌it, we’ll do it,’ the president threatened, saying that a week should be enough time for Belarus leader Lukashenko

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3357745/zelensky-warns-belarus-remove-equipment-used-russian-attacks-or-ukraine-will-do-it?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-20 04:17 UTC+10:00] [Al Arabiya] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Zelensky warns Belarus to remove equipment used in Russian attacks or Ukraine will do it

Snippet: ‘If he doesn’t do ‌it, we’ll do it,’ the president threatened, saying that a week should be enough time for Belarus leader Lukashenko

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3357745/zelensky-warns-belarus-remove-equipment-used-russian-attacks-or-ukraine-will-do-it

[2026-06-20 03:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Eala scores another upset win to reach semis in Berlin

Snippet: Alex Eala of the Philippines moves one step closer to capturing her first WTA 500 title by stunning world No. 8 Elina Svitolina of Ukraine in the quarterfinal round of the Berlin Open early Saturday morning (Manila time).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/20/sports/eala-scores-another-upset-win-to-reach-semis-in-berlin/2369262

[2026-06-20 03:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Russia mistakenly strikes own refinery in Moscow, sending massive roof through air like flying saucer, amazing video shows

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/19/world-news/russia-strikes-own-refinery-in-moscow-sending-roof-into-air-video/

[2026-06-20 03:06 UTC+10:00] [Photography] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The week around the world in 20 pictures

Snippet: View image in fullscreenKyiv, UkraineFirefighters try to put out a fire at a city marketplace following a Russian missile and drone attack in Kyiv. Prior to the attack, amid evidence of mounting battlefield setbacks for Russia, president Vladimir Putin had warned that Moscow would target Ukraine with ‘systemic’ strikesPhotograph: Dan Bashakov/APShareView image in fullscreenKyiv, UkraineRescue workers attempt to put out a fire at the Dormition Cathedral in the Pechersk Lavra monastery complex, a Unesco world heritage site and one of

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2026/jun/19/the-week-around-the-world-in-20-pictures

[2026-06-20 02:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Líderes de la UE discuten sobre acercamiento a Moscú mientras continúa la guerra en Ucrania

Snippet: El canciller alemán Friedrich Merz, derecha, habla con el presidente del Consejo Europeo, Antonio Costa, en una mesa redonda en la cumbre de la UE en Bruselas, el viernes 19 de junio de 2026. (AP Foto/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ue-rusia-ucrania-guerra-putin-mediacion-costa-048363becea835a376f50271586a373f

[2026-06-20 02:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Russia isn’t isolated – ASEAN has just proved it

Snippet: By Ladislav Zemánek, non-resident research fellow at China-CEE Institute and expert of the Valdai Discussion Club

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/641830-asean-russia-not-isolated/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-06-20 02:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Daniela Richterova ‘You Attacked the Home of a Very High-Ranking Individual’: What the Starmer Fires Reveal About Russia’s International Sabotage Campaign 6 Min read

Snippet: In July 2020, Keir Starmer stepped before the cameras for the first time as leader of the opposition Labour Party, standing beside his wife outside their red-brick Victorian terrace in the north London suburb of Kentish Town. Almost five years later, just before his first anniversary as British prime minister, a 21-year-old Ukrainian set the entrance to their Kentish Town home on fire, lighting a rolled newspaper with liquid accelerant and matches and placing it against the entrance.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/06/19/you-attacked-the-home-of-a-very-high-ranking-individual-in-britain-what-the-starmer-fires-reveal-about-russias-international-sabotage-campaign-a93056

[2026-06-20 02:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Russia Went From World Cup Host to Football Outcast. Or Did It?

Snippet: As the 2026 World Cup approached, Russia’s national team was closing out its season with a friendly against Trinidad and Tobago, a much lower-ranked team, in Kaliningrad.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/06/19/russia-went-from-world-cup-host-to-football-outcast-or-did-it-a93058

[2026-06-20 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Russia's oil windfall outlasts the US's wartime waiver | The National

Snippet: Russia's seaborne crude exports are running at record highs to India, even as the US let a temporary sanctions waiver on Moscow's oil lapse on June 17 as Washington shifted focus towards finalising the Iran deal.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/06/19/russias-oil-windfall-outlasts-the-uss-wartime-waiver/

[2026-06-20 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Putin orders release of 24 Filipinos detained in Russia

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/20/news/national/putin-orders-release-of-24-filipinos-detained-in-russia/2369182

[2026-06-20 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PH yet to seal Russia oil deal due to 'geopolitical considerations'

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/20/news/national/ph-yet-to-seal-russia-oil-deal-due-to-geopolitical-considerations/2369186

[2026-06-20 01:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Marcos: PH yet to seal Russia oil deal due to 'geopolitical considerations'

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said that the Philippines has not yet reached an oil importation deal with Russia, citing geopolitical factors and other complexities that continued to shape discussions between the two countries.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/19/news/marcos-ph-yet-to-seal-russia-oil-deal-due-to-geopolitical-considerations/2369226

[2026-06-20 01:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Petrol shortages and ‘oil rain’ bring Ukraine war home to Moscow

Snippet: Ukraine strikes Moscow: Oil refinery and residential buildings hit

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/19/petrol-shortages-and-oil-rain-bring-russia-ukraine-war-home-to-moscow

[2026-06-20 01:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Three killed in Ukraine a day after drone attack kills child in Moscow

Snippet: Russia has renewed its strikes on Ukraine, killing three people including an eight-year-old girl, Ukrainian officials said.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/19/three-killed-in-ukraine-a-day-after-drone-attack-kills-child-in-moscow

[2026-06-20 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Russia Vows "Massive Group Strikes" On Ukraine After Drone Swarm Attack On Refinery

Snippet: Ukraine's massive drone swarm attack on the Russian capital, targeting critical energy infrastructure including a major refinery and storage tank farms, has sparked fuel-shortage fears in Moscow while prompting Russia to warn Kyiv of "massive group strikes" in retaliation.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/russia-vows-massive-group-strikes-ukraine-after-drone-swarm-attack-refinery

[2026-06-20 00:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Chechen Businessman Buys Stake in Gold Mining Company at Final Auction

Snippet: A construction company owned by Chechen-born billionaire Ruslan Baisarov was declared the winner of a government auction to sell one of Russia’s largest gold producers, the news outlet RBC reported on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/06/19/chechen-businessman-buys-stake-in-gold-mining-company-at-final-auction-a93060

[2026-06-19 23:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Marcos backs direct flights from Russia to PH’s tourist destinations

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expressed support for expanding direct air connectivity between Russia and the Philippines, particularly by increasing flights to the country's major tourist destinations.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/19/news/marcos-backs-direct-flights-from-russia-to-phs-tourist-destinations/2369097

[2026-06-19 23:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Kremlin Praises Performance of Russian Air Defenses After Record Drone Attack on Moscow

Snippet: The Kremlin on Friday praised the “high performance” of Russian air defense systems following the largest-ever Ukrainian air raid on Moscow since the start of the war, which ignited huge blazes at an oil refinery that supplies a major share of the capital’s fuel.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/06/19/kremlin-praises-performance-of-russian-air-defenses-after-record-drone-attack-on-moscow-a93057

[2026-06-19 22:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: EU leaders struggle to establish back-channel with Moscow

Snippet: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, second right, greets Hungary’s Prime Minister Peter Magyar, right, next to European Council President Antonio Costa during a round table meeting at the EU summit in Brussels, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert, Pool)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eu-russia-talks-kremlin-ukraine-d50a978682056ffff9e063fa7188f4f6

[2026-06-19 22:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: New Russian strikes hit Kharkiv and Odesa, killing one and injuring children

Snippet: Ukrainian authorities said ten people, including four children, were injured in the Kharkiv region after Russian guided aerial bombs struck several locations. One strike set a warehouse ablaze, sending thick smoke into the air as firefighters worked through the morning to bring the fire under control. Officials also reported damage to around 40 homes and several vehicles in nearby districts.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/19/new-russian-strikes-hit-kharkiv-and-odesa-killing-one-and-injuring-children/

[2026-06-19 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Hungary blocks Ukraine fast track amid EU split on Russia

Snippet: Hungary has blocked an attempt to fast-track Ukraine’s EU accession, while the bloc is reportedly still split on whether to reopen communication channels with Moscow.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/641828-hungary-block-ukraine-accession/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-06-19 22:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: UK court jails 2 men for arson on property linked to Starmer

Snippet: This photo combination of undated photos originally issued on April 29, 2025 by the Metropolitan Police shows Roman Lavrynovych, left, and Stanislav Carpiuc. (Metropolitan Police /PA via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/britain-starmer-arson-russia-plot-0fd39bd34461a6b7d1c5f32039fb12bf

[2026-06-19 21:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: BREAKING: Marcos back in PH after Russia visit

Snippet: President Marcos is back in the Philippines. For the past few days, the President was in Kazan, Russia, to take part in the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit. In his arrival statement, Marcos said the summit provided an opportunity for leaders to assess the progress of their partnership. It was also a chance to discuss future cooperation amid an increasingly complex global environment.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/19/videos/breaking-marcos-back-in-ph-after-russia-visit/2369040

[2026-06-19 20:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Penza Authorities Forcibly Mobilizing Men Into Military – Reports

Snippet: Russian security forces and military enlistment officers are carrying out coordinated street raids across the Penza region to force local men into signing military contracts to fight in the war against Ukraine, according to exiled Russian media and anti-war groups.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/06/19/penza-authorities-forcibly-mobilizing-men-into-military-reports-a93055

[2026-06-19 20:00 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: EU leaders sign joint statement in support of Ukraine - Europe live

Snippet: Meanwhile, despite all the focus on the need to increase defence spending and growing warnings from the US, the Czech Republic is set to miss its 2% target again, the country’s prime minister Andrej Babiš confirmed.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jun/19/eu-leaders-ukraine-russia-ukraine-magyar-von-der-leyen-latest-news-updates

[2026-06-19 18:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Moscow honors foreigners for helping Russia’s development

Snippet: Several outstanding foreigners who have chosen Russia as their new home have been honored at the Bridge Awards gala night in Moscow for their contribution to the country’s economy and culture.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/641810-bridge-awards-segal-foreigners/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-06-19 18:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Antitrust Service Investigating Moscow Gas Stations for Possible Price Gouging

Snippet: Russia’s Federal Anti-Monopoly Service (FAS) has ordered two gas station chains in Moscow to explain recent price hikes, coming as intensifying Ukrainian drone attacks fuel rationing measures in an increasing number of regions.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/06/19/antitrust-service-investigating-moscow-gas-stations-for-possible-price-gouging-a93054

[2026-06-19 18:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Russia threatens escalation after Ukraine hits Moscow with largest-ever drone attack

Snippet: Russia has pledged to carry out frequent and "massive group strikes" against Ukraine shortly after Kyiv launched a barrage of drones on Moscow, triggering a huge explosion in one of the Russian capital's key oil refineries.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/19/russia-ukraine-moscow-drone-attack-trump.html

[2026-06-19 17:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Daily life around the world, in photos

Snippet: A woman and a navy lieutenant kiss in a park in St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/daily-life-around-world-photos-f650553fa4b444b5a7721b7493ed860b

[2026-06-19 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: ASEAN uses Russia summit to boost energy ties

Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin, gesturing, poses with ASEAN leaders during their July 16-18 summit in the Russian city of Kazan. © AP

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/asean-uses-russia-summit-to-boost-energy-ties

[2026-06-19 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: How Ukraine is breaking through defences to bring war home to Moscow

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-19/ukraine-long-range-drone-missiles-moscow-attacks-war-russia/106817128

[2026-06-19 14:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: North Korea says treaty with Russia ‘essential legal weapon’ for stability

Snippet: North Korea has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening cooperation with Russia, describing their treaty on a “comprehensive strategic partnership” as an “essential legal weapon” for securing strategic stability, as the two countries marked the second anniversary of the pact.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10781906

[2026-06-19 14:51 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Ukrainian drone-makers target Asia as Taiwan tensions spur demand

Snippet: TOKYO/TAIPEI – The CEO of UFORCE, a Ukrainian producer ⁠of attack drones, flew to Tokyo in April with a pitch for Japanese officials and defense contractors: build thousands of our drones to defend yourself and allies.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/19/world/ukraine-drone-makers-asia/

[2026-06-19 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 20th century measures won’t address 21st century trade insecurities

Snippet: Readers discuss why US tariffs are an outdated practice, how India should treat its neighbours with diverging interests, and Japan’s energy tightrope with the Kremlin

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3357433/20th-century-measures-wont-address-21st-century-trade-insecurities?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-19 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 20th century measures won’t address 21st century trade insecurities

Snippet: Readers discuss why US tariffs are an outdated practice, how India should treat its neighbours with diverging interests, and Japan’s energy tightrope with the Kremlin

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3357433/20th-century-measures-wont-address-21st-century-trade-insecurities

[2026-06-19 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Is Trump Preparing To "Escalate To De-Escalate" With Russia?

Snippet: Authored by Andrew Korybko,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/trump-preparing-escalate-de-escalate-russia

[2026-06-19 12:30 UTC+10:00] [Brexit] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Who should negotiate with Putin?

Snippet: Stories driving the day in Brussels and beyond.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/podcast/brussels-playbook-podcast/who-should-negotiate-with-putin/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-06-19 12:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Putin orders release of 24 Pinoys detained in Russia, says Marcos

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the release of 24 Filipinos who have been detained in the Russian city of Irkutsk in Siberia since mid-2025 over immigration issues.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/19/news/putin-orders-release-of-24-pinoys-detained-in-russia-says-marcos/2368916