Russia
Putin’s peace rhetoric clashes with Russia’s battlefield actions in Ukraine - analysis
“That is not negotiation,” Smart said. “It is surrender language packaged as diplomacy.”
Russia's parliament passes bill giving Putin more power to invade foreign countries
Russia says it's establishing 'full-fledged partnership' with Afghan Taliban
Ukrainian capital Kyiv under attack from Russian drones, missiles, officials say
The strategic logic behind Trump’s Middle East unpredictability - opinion
There is no doubt that Israel is safer today than it was pre-February 27, 2026, when the first proverbial shots were fired over Iran.
Russian ship that sank after strange explosions reportedly carying nuclear reactors to North Korea
State-of-the-art US military aircraft known as “nuke sniffers” have been recorded surveying the wreckage scene twice over the last year, once on August 28, 2025, and again on February 6, 2026.
Putin says Ukraine war is ending but the global order has already shifted - opinion
Ukraine war may be winding down, but its impact on global politics is already irreversible.
Ukraine, Russia trade accusations of violating US-backed ceasefire
The three-day pause, announced on Friday by President Donald Trump, is part of a broader US-led push for peace that has so far failed to end the more than four-year-old war.
Russia and Iran use Caspian Sea trade route to aid Tehran’s drone program - NYT
The report noted that trade in the Caspian Sea is difficult to track from a distance.
Russia holds scaled-back WW2 victory parade as worries over war in Ukraine deepen
The May 9 parade on Red Square marks Russia's most revered national holiday and celebrates the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany, paying homage to the 27 million Soviet citizens who perished.
Russia, Ukraine agree on three-day US-mediated ceasefire
US President Donald Trump's announcement on Truth Social also said each country, locked in more than four years of conflict, would be exchanging 1,000 prisoners of war.
Russia's internet crackdown hobbles small businesses
Unpredictable internet outages pose a headache for many small companies in Russia, with billions of dollars in digital sales at risk.
Russia says it regrets decision of Israeli company to refrain from purchasing Russian grain
Moscow also accused Israeli of caving in to pressure from Ukraine to not accept incoming grain after a Russian consignment was turned away last month.
US-proposed Iran resolution at UN faces likely vetoes from China, Russia
A Chinese veto would be awkward ahead of US President Donald Trump's trip to China next week, where the Iran war is likely to be high on the agenda.
