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
US renews Russian oil waiver after pressure from countries dealing with Iran war price shocks
The Treasury Department's waiver lets countries purchase Russian oil and petroleum products loaded on vessels as of Friday through May 16.
Elbit's Starliner UAV to start test flights in Canada's Arctic
With tensions high with Russia, the Starliner was purchased in 2020 by Transport Canada for Arctic surveillance.
US-Israel war with Iran reshapes global alliances, benefits Russia - opinion
If there are any winners during the war with Iran, one may be Vladimir Putin, the man Trump has frequently called his “good friend.”
Kremlin says US has rejected its proposal that Russia take Iranian uranium stocks
Russia first proposed last June that it take control of Iran's uranium stock, but no action was taken. According to news reports, Russia reissued the proposal again this week.
‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’: Why a documentary on Russia resonated with the world - opinion
Like in the era of Joseph Stalin, when people whispered in their own homes out of fear of repression, today’s reality in Russia increasingly echoes those patterns.
Ukraine’s drone revolution is transforming the landscape of the ground war - analysis
Necessity is the mother of invention, so the saying goes, and Ukraine has had to innovate. Like Israel, Ukraine is an innovator in drones and unmanned ground vehicles.
What can the IDF learn from Ukraine about emerging Hezbollah FPV threat? - comment
Hezbollah is increasingly deploying FPV explosive drones against IDF forces, drawing on tactics seen in Ukraine, raising concerns over Israel’s preparedness for the evolving threat.
Hungarians vote in landmark election closely watched by EU, Russia, US
Opinion polls have shown Orban's Fidesz party trailing Peter Magyar's upstart center-right opposition Tisza party by 7-9 percentage points, with Tisza at around 38-41%.
Russia's Putin announces Orthodox Easter ceasefire, Ukraine's Zelensky agrees
Putin's announcement was similar to a 30-hour ceasefire he ordered last year. Each side accused the other of violating it.
Hungary offered to help Iran following Hezbollah pager explosions - report
Hungary's foreign minister also offered to send his Russian counterpart a document about Ukraine's European Union accession, leaked recordings purported to show on Wednesday.
