Russia
Trump’s mixed messages cannot obscure his record on confronting Iran - opinion
Israel may bristle at Trump’s comments, but his determination to weaken Iran still shapes regional security.
European Union considers limiting protection for Ukrainian men of fighting age
Zelensky calls to end Ukraine-Russia War, begin direct ceasefire talks, in letter to Putin
How Israel’s and America’s enemies weaponize the New York Times’ prestige - opinion
France readies UN resolution on Hormuz as vote on US text stalls
China and Russia vetoed a similar US-backed text in April, arguing it was biased against Tehran.
Ukraine attacks Russian oil refinery 700 km deep into Russian territory
The strike in Yaroslavl is the latest attack on Russian oil facilities this year. Zelensky stated that Ukrainian forces had struck another oil refinery in Syzran for the eleventh time
Russian fighter jets intercept British RAF planes over Black Sea on two separate occasions
UK defense officials said Russian Su-35 and Su-27 fighter jets flew within six meters of British reconnaissance aircraft, triggering emergency systems in the most serious encounter in years.
Putin says Russia ready to work with US, has discussed this with Xi
"There is a point in comparing the content," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told state television Kremlin reporter Pavel Zarubin when asked about comparisons with the Trump visit.
Putin visits China after Trump as Moscow seeks to shore up ties - analysis
Putin's visit to China seems calculated on Moscow's part, as he obviously doesn’t want his Chinese partner to drift toward America.
Belarus holds nuclear weapons exercises, says drills are not 'aimed at other states'
Belarus said the exercise would test the military's readiness to deploy nuclear weapons in different areas of the country.
Ukraine launches biggest drone attack on Moscow in over a year
Ukraine launched its largest drone attack on Moscow in over a year, killing at least four people in Russia, local officials said.
Ukraine’s sling against Russia: How 'geniuses in garages' transformed robotic warfare
The road to becoming a robotic superpower was paved with skepticism, but Ukraine did not set out to become a world leader in military robotics - it set out to survive.
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
A bill proposed by Russia's Duma would let the Kremlin send troops abroad to “protect” Russian citizens who are facing arrest, detention, or any other form of perceived persecution.
