Two Russians jailed in Angola over terrorism and spying case
An Angolan court has convicted two Russian men of terrorism and spying, sentencing them to eight and 11 years in prison. The case centres on allegations that the pair were involved in a plan to stage a coup and help organise unrest linked to fuel-price protests last year. The men, identified as Lev Lakshtanov and Igor Ratchin, denied the charges and said they were in Angola for cultural and business activities.According to prosecutors, the case was tied to efforts to influence Angola's political landscape ahead of next year's presidential election. They alleged the men sought to affect the vote by... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jul 2026 13:34 LONDON
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Germany approves controversial Framatome-Rosatom fuel rod project in Lingen
Germany has approved a controversial nuclear fuel project in the northwestern town of Lingen, allowing a joint venture involving Framatome subsidiary ANF and Russia's state-owned Rosatom to move forward. The project is intended to produce fuel rods for Russian-designed reactors at Framatome's facility in Lower Saxony. The decision has drawn criticism because of concerns that it could create security risks linked to Russia.The environment ministry in Lower Saxony said on Wednesday that it had decided to approve the application. Officials said they had no legal basis to reject or time-limit the project because Rosatom is not covered by the successive... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jul 2026 14:35 LONDON
