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Russian Skaters Allowed to Compete as Neutrals in 2026 Winter Olympics

Russia’s Sports Minister and head of the Russian Olympic Committee Mikhail Degtyarev welcomed the International Skating Union’s decision.

Lithuanian Investigators Find No ‘Unlawful Interference’ in DHL Cargo Plane Crash

The crash near Vilnius Airport immediately raised questions over whether it could be connected to a recent series of sabotage incidents in Europe.

Ukraine Says Bodies of Over 500 Killed Soldiers Returned From Russia

The exchange of prisoners and bodies of killed military personnel remains one of the few areas of cooperation between Moscow and Kyiv since Russia invaded...

Portugal Condemns Russian Attack That Damaged Embassy in Kyiv

Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel said the diplomatic missions of Argentina, Albania and Montenegro were also damaged in the strikes.

Russian Missile Attack on Kyiv Kills At Least 1, Cuts Heating to Homes

Moscow said the attack was retaliation for a strike using Western-supplied missiles on a chemical plant in Russia earlier in the week.

At Least 100 North Korean Soldiers Killed Fighting for Russia, Seoul Says

South Korea’s spy agency also said Pyongyang may be planning to send additional troop deployments to Russia.

Putin Says He’s Ready to Talk With Trump ‘Anytime’ About Ukraine Peace Deal

President-elect Donald Trump has stoked fears in Kyiv that he could force Ukraine to accept peace on terms favorable to Moscow.

Putin Says Inflation ‘Worrying’ But Russian Economy Remains ‘Stable’

“With the economy as a whole, the situation in Russia is stable, despite external threats,” he said at his annual press conference.

Moscow Bans U.S. Cyber Security Firm Recorded Future as ‘Undesirable’ Organization

Russian authorities accused the company’s employees of working with Western intelligence agencies and supporting anti-Russian propaganda.

Ukrainian Security Services Arrest Suspected Russian Agents Who Searched for F-16 Locations

Ukraine’s SBU security service said it “neutralized a large-scale agent network” of 12 agents and their informants.

Moscow Waging 'Intense' Counteroffensive With North Korean Troops in Kursk Region, Kyiv Says

Ukraine’s commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrsky said North Korean forces have “already suffered heavy losses” in the partially occupied region.

China Gains Foothold in Kazakh Uranium Mining as Russia’s Rosatom Sells Stakes

Uranium One Group sold 49.99% of its shares in Kazakhstan to Astana Mining Company, whose parent company is China’s State Nuclear Uranium Resources Development...

Assad Denies ‘Planned’ Exit from Syria, Claims Moscow ‘Requested’ Evacuation

The statement comes as five former officials previously told AFP that Assad was out of the country hours before rebel forces seized Damascus.

EU Sanctions Russian Military Intelligence Over ‘Hybrid Attacks’

Among the individuals and entities targeted was Unit 29155 of Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency.

Russia Has ‘Strategic Initiative’ Along Eastern Front Line, Putin Says

The Kremlin leader called 2024 a “landmark year in achieving the goals of the special military operation.”

At Least 30 North Korean Troops Killed or Wounded in Kursk Region, Ukraine Says

Kyiv said North Korean forces in the embroiled border region were already “being replenished with fresh personnel” sent to help Russia’s army.

Russia Takes Villages in Key Areas of East Ukraine Front – Defense Ministry

Russia on Sunday said its forces had captured villages in two key frontline areas of eastern Ukraine as they advance towards the supply hub of Pokrovsk...

Russia Using N. Korean Troops in Bid to Reclaim Kursk – Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that Russia had begun deploying North Korean soldiers to storm Ukrainian positions in the Kursk region...

Ukraine Says It Struck Russian Oil Terminal

Ukraine said on Saturday it had attacked an oil terminal in the western Russian region of Oryol overnight, sparking a fire. The governor of Oryol said...

Serbia Warns U.S. Preparing to Sanction Energy Company Backed by Russia

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic warned on Friday that the United States plans to impose sanctions on the country's sole gas supplier in the coming days...

Ukraine Jails Woman Who Wrote Pro-Moscow Reports for Russian Diplomat

Prosecutors claimed the woman “received an assignment from Russian handlers” to write a letter to be used by Russia’s envoy at the United Nations...

Sanctioned Sports Minister Degtyaryov Named Russia’s New Olympics Chief

Mikhail Degtyaryov was elected head of the Russian Olympic Committee after its previous president Stanislav Pozdnyakov unexpectedly resigned in October...

Kremlin Says It Agrees With Trump’s Opposition to ATACMS Strikes on Russia

“It is obvious that Trump understands exactly what is escalating the situation,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

Russia Launches Large-Scale Missile Attacks on Ukraine’s Power Grid

The strikes come a day after the Kremlin said it would respond to a Ukrainian attack on a southern airfield using U.S.-supplied missiles.

Orban Proposes Ukraine Prisoner Exchange, Christmas Ceasefire – Kremlin

The news comes as Orban claimed Wednesday that Kyiv had rejected the proposal.

Russia Will ‘Definitely’ Respond to Ukraine ATACMS Strike, Kremlin Says

The comments come as both sides have escalated aerial attacks recently.

Chechen Leader Says Drone Downed Over Grozny

The overnight drone strike was the second on the same facility this month.

Putin and Hungary’s Orban Discuss Ukraine in Call, Kremlin Says

The call comes on the heels of Viktor Orban meeting with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate earlier this week.

Russian Strike Kills 3 in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia, Says Governor

This strike comes just after regional authorities in Donetsk and Kherson announced deadly strikes in their own regions.

3 Dead in Russian Strikes on East, South Ukraine

The strikes come as Russia advances towards logistics hub Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region.

Russian Man Jailed for 3 Years for Defacing Army Posters

This comes as the third anniversary of the war approaches, and public poster campaigns emphasize the increasing payments for those willing to fight in...

Russia Arrests German Citizen Over Alleged Sabotage – Reports

The man, a dual German-Russian citizen was accused of trying to sabotage the rail line with “an explosive device.”

India Bolsters Navy With New Russia-Built Warship

The new ship comes as India attempts to walk a diplomatic tightrope between Russia and the West.

Syrian Embassy in Moscow Raises Opposition Flag

The flag-raising comes as former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad and his family have fled to Moscow.

Bashar al-Assad And Family Are in Moscow – Russian News Agencies

After weeks of disappearance and rumors of his possible death, Syria’s former president and Kremlin ally has reappeared in Moscow with his family

Zelensky Says Kyiv Wants 'Enduring' Peace To Protect it From Russia

Ukrainian leader revealed that 43,000 Ukrainian soldiers had lost their lives in combat, with approximately 370,000 sustaining injuries in a rare admission...

Assad Ally Russia Says ‘Terrorist Group’ Cannot Be Allowed To Run Syria

Lavrov spoke after talks on Saturday with fellow Assad ally Iran and opposition supporter Turkey in Qatar.

Russia Denies Interfering in Romanian Elections

Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the campaign was accompanied by an “unprecedented outburst of anti-Russian hysteria.”

Russian FM Lavrov to Visit Malta in First EU Trip Since 2021

Lavrov will visit Malta for an OSCE summit, but MFA spokeswoman Maria Zakharova had her own visa to attend “annulled.”

Ukraine Says Mayor Jailed by Russia Died by Torture

Zaporizhzhia governor Ivan Federov called Matveyev a “true patriot,” who, “did not leave the city or the people, and did everything to ensure the...

Kremlin Says Georgian Government Trying to ‘Stabilize’ Situation

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia had no intention of interfering in Georgia.

Moscow Police Raid Clubs Overnight Under 'LGBT Propaganda' Law

The raids took place on the one-year anniversary of the Russian Supreme Court outlawing the “international LGBT movement.”

1 Dead as Russia Fires Over 130 Drones at Ukraine

Kyiv said it was working to restore power in the Kherson and Mykolaiv regions by the end of the day.

Russian Defense Minister in North Korea for Unannounced Visit

Defense Minister Andrei Belousov praised the expanding cooperation between Russia and North Korea.

Russian Lawyer Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison for Criticizing Ukraine Invasion

Dmitry Talantov was arrested in July 2022 after he likened Russian military actions in the Ukrainian cities of Mariupol and Bucha to “Nazi practices...

Russian Strikes Leave Hundreds of Thousands Without Power Across Ukraine

Ukraine’s electricity grid operator announced emergency blackouts nationwide as it works to stabilize the damaged network following the overnight attacks...

Putin Arrives in Kazakhstan for CSTO Security Summit

Ukraine is expected to be a central topic during Thursday’s summit, where Putin will join leaders from other CSTO member states to discuss security.

Slovak PM to Attend Victory Day Celebrations in Moscow Next Year

Prime Minister Robert Fico said he was pleased to accept Vladimir Putin’s invitation to attend the May 9 celebrations in Moscow next year.

Poland Arrests German Man Over Alleged Export of Dual-Use Technology to Russia

Law enforcement said the man traded in “specialist machines” that were “illegally sent to Russian military plants involved in weapons production...

Russian Military Vows Retaliation After Ukraine Launches New ATACMS Strikes on Kursk Region

Russia’s Defense Ministry said the two separate strikes damaged military equipment and injured personnel.

Moscow Confirms It Captured British Man Fighting for Ukraine in Kursk Region

A court in Kursk remanded James Scott Rhys Anderson in custody, accusing him of participating in “armed hostilities on the territory of the Kursk region...

Russia Launches Record Drone Attack on Ukraine, Strikes Critical Infrastructure

Ukraine’s air force said nearly 200 drones were deployed in the overnight attack, which also saw ballistic missiles fired at the country.

U.K. Pledges Support for British Man Captured by Russian Forces in Ukraine

Pro-Kremlin Telegram channels had earlier circulated a video of a man with his hands tied, identifying himself as 22-year-old James Anderson.

U.K. Sanctions 30 More Ships in Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’

Foreign Secretary David Lammy called the move the U.K.’s “largest sanctions package” yet against tankers and cargo ships used by Moscow.

Tehran Condemns ‘Violent’ Arrest of Iranian Students in Russia

Iranian authorities accused Russian police of subjecting two students in the city of Kazan to “inhumane and unprofessional beating.”

North Korean Troops in Russia Expected to Enter Combat Soon, Pentagon Says

Around 10,000 North Korean soldiers are believed to be in Russia’s Kursk region where they are being integrated into Russian military formations.

Washington Has ‘Understood’ Putin’s Warning After Hypersonic Missile Strike, Kremlin Says

“The key message is that the reckless decisions and actions of Western countries… cannot go unanswered,” spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Kremlin Says Migrants Essential to Counter Russia’s Labor Shortage

“We live in the largest country in the world, but there aren’t that many of us,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told state media.

NATO and Ukraine to Discuss Russia’s Hypersonic Missile Strike

Ambassadors from NATO and Ukraine will convene on Tuesday in the NATO-Ukraine Council to address the missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro.

Zelensky Urges Strong Global Response to Russian Hypersonic Missile Strike

The Ukrainian leader said Wednesday’s overnight attack on the city of Dnipro was “damning proof that Russia definitely does not want peace.”

U.S. Targets Gazprombank in New Sanctions Package

Washington accused Gazprombank of facilitating payments for soldiers and enabling Russia’s purchase of military equipment for the war.

U.S. Cites Changing Russian Tactics as Reason for Reversing Landmine Policy

Rights groups have condemned the move, saying that Ukraine’s use of the mines would violate the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty.

Russia’s FSB Arrests German Man for Alleged Sabotage of Energy Infrastructure in Kaliningrad

The man, identified as Nikolai Gaiduk, was accused of being involved in a March 2024 explosion at a gas distribution station in Kaliningrad.

North Korea Sent More Weapons to Russia, South Korean Lawmaker Says

Among the weapons said to have been shipped are 70mm self-propelled artillery and 240mm long-range rocket launchers.

Kim Jong Un Meets With Russia’s Natural Resources Minister in Pyongyang

Kim said the meeting was intended to “further promote” trade and scientific exchange, noting that relations between the two countries have “reached...

Abkhazian Leader Resigns Amid Protests Over Russian Investment Plan

Aslan Bzhania’s resignation is part of a deal under which protesters agreed to vacate government buildings they stormed last week.

Russian Drone Strike Kills 7 in Ukraine’s Sumy Region, Zelensky Says

“Tragically, as of now, we know that seven people, including a child, were killed in this attack,” Zelensky wrote on social media.

Russian Court Jails 2 Men for Vandalizing Memorial to Fallen Soldiers in Ukraine

Security footage shown in court captured the pair, visibly intoxicated, kicking over vases of flowers at the memorial on the night of March 10.

France Remains Open to Ukraine Using French Missiles Against Targets in Russia, Minister Says

“We openly said that this was an option that we would consider,” French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said.

Zelensky Says Wants to End War by Diplomacy Next Year

Zelensky spoke a day after saying the war will end "sooner" than it otherwise would have done once Donald Trump returns to the White House.

Ukraine Will Face Severe Hardship if Russia Targets Its Energy Grid This Winter, UN Warns

“If they were to target the energy sector again, this could be a tipping point,” said Matthias Schmale, the UN’s humanitarian coordinator in Ukraine...

Ukraine Arrests Army Officer Accused of Spying for Russia

The man, a lieutenant colonel, was accused of providing Russia with details about Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance missions.

U.K. Scrambles Jets to Monitor Russian Military Plane Over North Sea

Two Royal Air Force Typhoon jets from Lossiemouth, Scotland, shadowed the Russian Bear-F aircraft as it flew over the North Sea.

Russia Launches First Combined Drone and Missile Attack on Kyiv Since Summer

Ukraine’s air force said it intercepted four missiles and downed 37 drones launched by Russia across eight regions overnight and into Wednesday morning...

Niger Invites Russian Firms to Mine Uranium, Other Resources

The move comes after authorities in Niger suspended French nuclear group Orano’s mining permit for one of the world’s largest uranium deposits.

Iranian Bank Cards Now Usable in Russia

Transactions have been made possible by linking Iran’s Shetab interbank network with Russia’s Mir payment system.

Russian Doctor Jailed 5.5 Years for Criticizing War During Patient Visit

Nadezhda Buyanova was arrested in February after the ex-wife of a soldier killed in Ukraine said she criticized the war during an appointment.

Shoigu Tells China’s Foreign Minister That U.S. ‘Containment’ Must Be Countered

Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu is in Beijing this week for talks with Chinese officials and to attend an airshow.

Russian Strike on Zelensky’s Hometown Kills Mother, 3 Children, Minister Says

The Monday strike on Kryvyi Rih, President Zelensky’s hometown, hit a Soviet-era residential building, burying people beneath debris.

Court Rejects U.S.-Russian Woman’s Appeal Against ‘Treason’ Sentence

Ksenia Karelina was sentenced to 12 years in prison after she allegedly donated around $50 to a pro-Ukraine charity.

Russia’s FSB Says It Foiled Ukrainian Helicopter Plot

Authorities said Ukrainian intelligence officers tried to recruit a helicopter pilot and have him fly his aircraft to an area under Kyiv’s control.

Rwanda Counting on Russia to Train Nuclear Power Specialists

Rwanda, a small landlocked country with a population of around 13 million, generates around half its electricity from thermal sources, another 44 percent...

Burkina Faso Says Country Prefers Russia Partnership Over France

The country’s Foreign Minister told AFP, “There is no room for fear, because we know what we want and where we want to go.”

Russia Says Summoned Canadian Diplomat to Reject Sabotage Accusations

Moscow said the accusations were spread in a “coordinated manner, in the context of a hybrid war.”

Pro-Russia Hackers Ramp Up Cyber Attacks on South Korea, Presidential Office Says

Officials did not reveal the names of the hacking groups but said the South Korean government will enhance its capabilities to respond to such attacks...

Russian Man Jailed 13 Years for Donating $54 to Ukrainian Army

Alexander Kraychik was found guilty of “high treason” after he provided “financial assistance” aimed “against the security of the Russian Federation...

Russia Signs Security, Energy Deals With Venezuela

The new agreements include “intelligence and counter-espionage issues,” the use of drones and petroleum exploration technology.

Zelensky Says He Hopes Trump ‘Victory’ Will Bring ‘Just Peace in Ukraine Closer’

“We look forward to an era of a strong United States of America under President Trump’s decisive leadership,” the Ukrainian president said.

Russia Launches ‘Record’ Number of Satellites Into Orbit, Including 2 Iranian-Built Devices

In total, the mission placed 51 Russian satellites, one Russian-Chinese device, a Russian-Zimbabwean satellite and two Iranian satellites into orbit.

Russian Strike on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Kills 6, Governor Says

Regional authorities said another nine people were wounded after Russian forces struck an infrastructure facility.

Moscow Court Upholds 12.5-Year Sentence for U.S.-Russian Man on Drug Charges

Robert Woodland was arrested in January for trying to hide 47 grams of mephedrone, and he was sentenced to jail in July.

Putin Met North Korean Foreign Minister, Kremlin Says

The North Korean Foreign Minister also met with her Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on her week-long trip to Russia.

Russia to Launch Private Iranian Satellites Into Orbit

Iran says the satellites will be used for agriculture, environmental monitoring and communications in remote areas.

Russia Claims Capture of New Eastern Ukraine Villages: Defense Ministry

Russia has been making swift advances in the eastern Donetsk region for weeks, taking dozens of towns and villages.

Moscow Denies ‘Baseless’ Claim Russia Behind Fake US Election Video

The faked video appeared to show Haitian immigrants talking about voting multiple times for Kamala Harris.

North Korea Says It Will Stand by Russia Until ‘Victory’ Over Ukraine

“We repeat that we will always stand firmly by our Russian comrades until victory day,” North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui said.

Germany Charges Russian Dual National Over Alleged Terror Plot

The man, identified only as Dieter S, was also charged with fighting for a pro-Moscow militia in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region.

3 Killed, 35 Wounded in Russian Strike on Ukraine’s Kharkiv

The city’s mayor said people were trapped in the upper floors of the building, adding that the airstrike destroyed several floors.

Police in Annexed Crimea Charge Woman Over 10-Year-Old Daughter’s ‘Pro-Ukraine’ Video

“Taking into account the age of the schoolgirl, her 38-year-old mother will be held administratively liable,” law enforcement officials said.

U.S. Sanctions Nearly 400 Firms, Accusing Them of Aiding Russia’s War Effort

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the entities and individuals were enabling Moscow’s war against Ukraine by supplying advanced technology.