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Russian Court Jails Ukrainian Man Over Ex-Submarine Commander’s Murder

Sergei Denysenko was arrested after army recruitment officer and former submarine commander Stanislav Rzhitsky was shot dead while jogging in a park.

U.S. Man Jailed in Russia Interviewed on State TV

Gordon Black was jailed for threatening to kill his Russian girlfriend whom he met online and stealing $102 from her.

Russian Army Says It Has Captured Key Town of Selydove in Eastern Ukraine

Selydove, with a pre-war population of 20,000, was home to the only Donetsk region coal mine still under Kyiv’s control.

North Korea’s Foreign Minister Arrives in Russia for Talks

Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui is headed to Moscow for talks with Russian officials, state media reported, her third visit to Russia this year.

U.K. Sanctions 3 Russian PR Firms, Senior Managers

The companies were accused of running “interference operations” in Ukraine and other European countries.

NATO Chief Says North Korean Troops Sent to Russia’s Kursk Region

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte decried the deployment as a sign of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “growing desperation.”

Russian Overnight Attacks on Ukraine Kill 6

The strikes came less than two days after Russia finished hosting the BRICS summit, where Putin faced calls from world leaders to end the war.

Russian Police Launch Manhunt After 6 Inmates Escape Prison

Prison guards in the western Lipetsk region were alerted to the prisoners’ disappearance after carrying out a routine inspection.

UN Chief Guterres Calls for ‘Just Peace’ in Ukraine

Antonio Guterres was in Russia for the first time since 2022 and was due to hold talks with Vladimir Putin later on Thursday.

Putin Warns Against ‘Illusory’ Attempts to Defeat Russia

The Kremlin leader made the remarks ahead of his first meeting with UN chief Antonio Guterres in more than two years.

Ukraine Accuses Russian Troops of Executing 4 POWs

Ukrainian prosecutors said the four national guard servicemen were captured on Oct. 6 near the Donetsk region town of Selydove.

U.S. Officials Confirm North Korea Sent Troops to Russia

But officials said the exact purpose of Pyongyang’s military deployments remained unclear.

North Korea Sent 1,500 More Troops to Russia, South Korea’s Spy Agency Tells Lawmakers

The latest deployment brings the total number of North Korean troops in Russia to 3,000, lawmaker Park Sun-won told reporters.

Belarus to Hold Next Presidential Election on Jan. 26

Widespread fraud was reported during the last presidential election in 2022, triggering weeks of mass protests and a crackdown on dissent.

Russian Troops Advance in Key Stronghold, Ukrainian Military Spokesman Says

Russian forces advanced over a key waterway in the eastern Ukrainian town of Chasiv Yar, marking a setback for Kyiv’s embattled forces.

Russia Summons German Ambassador Over NATO Baltic Sea Command Center

The protest comes after Germany inaugurated the new naval command center in the port city of Rostock.

IMF Raises Russia’s Growth Forecast for 2024

The IMF now expects the Russian economy to expand by 3.6% this year, up from a previous forecast of 3.2%.

Indian PM Modi Calls for Quick End to Ukraine War in Meeting With Putin

“We believe that disputes should only be resolved peacefully. We totally support efforts to quickly restore peace and stability,” he said.

French Researcher Appeals 3-Year Jail Sentence, Moscow Court Says

Laurent Vinatier was working for a Swiss conflict mediation NGO at the time of his arrest in June.

Russian Drone Attacks Kill 3, Including Child, in Ukraine’s Sumy Region

Ukraine’s air force said it downed nearly two dozen Iranian-designed attack drones over the Sumy region overnight.

Russian Navy Ships Arrive in Myanmar for Joint Drills

Moscow held similar exercises with the Myanmar military junta last year.

Seoul Summons Russian Ambassador to Protest North Korean Troop Deployment

Authorities in Seoul said the move “poses a significant security threat not only to South Korea but to the international community” as well.

U.S. Posts $10 Million Reward Citing Russian Election Interference

The State Department singled out Russian media organization Rybar LLC, which also operates a Telegram channel popular among pro-Ukraine-war hardliners...

Russia Says Captured Another Village in Eastern Ukraine

Russia said it has taken the village of Zoryane, enabling its troops to approach the industrial hub of Kurakhove.

Russia, Ukraine Swap 190 POWs - Ministry

Ukrainian human rights center Zmina said a prominent rights activist, Maksym Butkevych, was freed in the swap.

Indian PM Modi to Visit Russia for BRICS Summit

It will be the Indian leader’s second trip to Russia this year following a visit to Moscow this summer that drew condemnation in Ukraine.

North Korea Sending ‘Large-Scale’ Troop Deployments to Fight in Ukraine War, Seoul Says

South Korea’s intelligence agency released detailed satellite images of what it said was Pyongyang’s first troop deployment to Russia.

U.S. Sanctions Chinese Firms Producing Drones for Russia

The U.S. Treasury Department accused “China-based” experts of helping Russia to design and develop one of its long-range attack drones.

Ukrainian Soldier Recounts U.S. Man's Torture in Russian Detention

Stephen Hubbard was sentenced to nearly seven years in prison last month on accusations of having fought for the Ukrainian military.

U.K. Issues Largest Sanctions Yet on Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’

Despite previous sanctions, a study by the Kyiv School of Economics found that Russia still exports around 4.1 million barrels a day via its shadow fleet...

U.K. Police Investigate Warehouse Package Fire Amid Russian Sabotage Fears

The incident occurred at a DHL warehouse near Birmingham on July 22. No one was injured in the fire, which was put out by staff and the fire brigade.

Russian Airstrikes Kill 10 in Northwestern Syria, War Monitor Says

Russia's air force hit "a sawmill, a furniture workshop and an olive presser" on the outskirts of Idlib, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

2 Russians Appear in Polish Court Over Wagner ‘Propaganda’

The men were detained in August 2023 for distributing leaflets about the Wagner Group in the cities of Warsaw and Krakow.

German Chancellor Scholz Hints Possible Talks With Putin as Berlin Explores Ways to End War

"It is time for us to do everything we can to explore how we can get to a situation where this war doesn't carry on indefinitely," Scholz said.

Russian Military Says Captured Village Near Ukaine's Pokrovsk

Moscow said its troops captured the village of Krasnyi Yar, which lies around 10 kilometers southeast of the critical logistics hub.

Spain Busts Chemicals Firm Evading Russia Sanctions

The firm used Armenia and Kyrgyzstan to send the sanctioned goods to Russia by land.

Kremlin Says Defense Pact With North Korea 'Unambiguous'

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the wording in the mutual defense treaty signed by Moscow and Pyongyang this summer "does not need to be clarified."

Russian Olympic Committee Chief Announces Surprise Resignation

A professional fencer, Stanislav Pozdnyakov was elected as the committee chief in 2018 as Russia faced a string of doping scandals.

Russia Reduces Consular Staff in Norway

Russia's two consulates in Norway said they would be temporarily suspending their consular services due to the staff cuts.

Russian Strike Kills 1, Wounds 16 in Southern Ukraine

Photos released by first responders showed several buildings engulfed in flames and firefighters working to extinguish the blaze.

Russian Court Hands French Researcher 3-Year Prison Sentence for Breaking 'Foreign Agent' Law

Laurent Vinatier was arrested in June and charged with gathering information on Russia's army without being registered as a "foreign agent."

Ukraine Says Destroyed Army Transport Plane in Russia

Ukraine's defense intelligence agency posted a video of what it said was an arson attack, showing a fire burning inside the military aircraft.

Russia Says Captured Another East Ukrainian Village Near Key Town

Moscow's Defense Ministry said its forces have now taken Mykhailivka, a village at the gates of the town of Selydove.

Zelensky Says Ukrainian Forces ‘Holding the Line’ in Kursk

Russia earlier this week claimed it had recaptured two villages in the Kursk region.

Fire at Chechnya Petrol Station Kills Four, Including Children

The petrol station close to the center of Chechnya’s capital, Grozny, was almost totally destroyed in the deadly blast.

Ukraine, Russia Say Foiled Dozens of Drone Attacks

Moscow did not confirm it had attacked Ukraine, and said it had downed 47 drones over its own territory.

Alexei Navalny Wrote He Knew He Would Die in Prison in New Memoir

The late Kremlin critic’s memoir, written before and during his imprisonment, will be released on October 22.

Ukrainian Reporter Died in Russian Detention, Kyiv Says

Victoria Roshchyna disappeared in August last year after traveling to Russian-held east Ukraine for a report.

Toll From Russian Strike on Odesa Rises to 8

The regional governor said Wednesday’s attack was the third strike on a civilian vessel in four days.

Russia Says Shot Down Ukrainian Drone Barrage

Kyiv said it was carrying out the strikes in response to Russian bombardment of its territory.

Russian Opposition Activist Slits Wrists in Court -Rights Group

Suvorova was arrested in 2023 for allegedly filing a false police report after she said that she was attacked by a police officer.

Russia Jails U.S. ‘Mercenary’, 72, for Nearly 7 Years

Prosecutors claimed that Hubbard, who had been living in Ukraine since 2014, was paid to serve in a territorial defense unit.

Russia Arrests Dutch Citizen for ‘Violence Against Police’

Harry Johannes Van Wurden — whose name was only given in Cyrillic — was placed in detention for two months.

‘Russian Spy’ Whale Likely Died of Infection – Norwegian Police

The whale, nicknamed “Hvaldimir,” a pun on the Norwegian word for whale (hval) and the whale’s purported ties to Moscow, first appeared in 2019.

Russia Calls On West to Lift Sanctions on Afghanistan

Sergei Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister, did not say whether his country would lift its own terrorist designation on the Taliban.

Moldova Uncovers ’Unprecedented’ Pro-Russia Vote Rigging

The scheme is said to include more than 100,000 people with the right to vote in Moldova.

Russian ‘Mercenary’ Trial of 72-Year-Old American Made Secret

Prosecutors say that American Stefan Hubbard, who has lived in Ukraine since 2014, fought with a territorial defense unit.

Tolstoy Descendants Feud Over Russian Peace Prize

The prize, first awarded this September, was given to the African Union at a ceremony in Moscow.

EU Moves to Sanction Russia Over Hybrid Attacks

The move will allow the EU to impose visa bans and asset freezes on those responsible for the attacks.

Kremlin Calls for ‘Restraint’ After Iran Missile Attack on Israel

The Kremlin also called on Israel to pull its troops out of Lebanon on Tuesday.

Russia’s ‘Evil Corp’ Hackers Unmasked by Sweeping Sanctions

The sanctions also revealed that many of the group’s members are family.

Russia's FSB Detains Nearly 40 Alleged Supporters of 'Ukrainian Terrorist' Groups

Authorities claimed that nine teenagers had been involved in planning "armed attacks on educational and religious institutions."

Russian Strike on Kherson Kills 6

The regional prosecutor’s office said Russian forces struck a market in the center of the city.

Moscow Police Arrest 3 Journalists Outside Annexation Celebration on Red Square

Human rights watchdog OVD-Info said one of the journalists worked at the news website Republic and the other two for SOTAvision.

Russia Plans 30% Defense Spending Hike in 2025

According to a draft budget sent to Russia's parliament, defense spending is set to be more than twice the amount of social spending.

Putin Says Russia Will Achieve 'All Goals Set' in War Against Ukraine

The Kremlin leader made his statement in a video message released to mark the second anniversary of what Moscow calls "Reunification Day."

Deaths From Russian Service Station Blast Rise to 13

Russia's Investigative Committee said it opened a probe into the provision of dangerous services causing multiple deaths.

Russian Hospital Strikes Kill 10, Ukraine Says

Ukraine's National Police called the strikes a "cynical attack," as prosecutors said one policeman was killed and another injured.

Russian Judge Who Convicted Gershkovich Says Court Did Not Examine Material Evidence

"Why did it go so quickly? The thing is, the court did not examine material evidence," Judge Andrei Mineyev said.

Finland to Place NATO Base Near Russian Border

The base in southeastern Finland will serve as NATO’s new headquarters for the Northern European land command unit.

American Rejects U.S. Citizenship in Russian Court, Russian Media Says

Joseph Tater claimed in court that he faced political persecution in the U.S. and that his mother had been killed by the CIA.

Kremlin Says New Nuclear Doctrine Is 'Warning' to West

Under the proposed rules, Russia would consider any attack by a non-nuclear country supported by a nuclear power as a joint attack by both.

Russian Army Says Captured Town in Ukraine's Donetsk Region

The Russian Ministry of Defense said its forces captured the town of Ukrainsk, about 30 kilometers west of Donetsk.

Russia Claims More Advances in Eastern Ukraine

Moscow said its troops "liberated" the towns of Hostre and Hryhorivka in the Donetsk region as they inch closer to the key city of Pokrovsk.

Forcing Russia Into Peace Would Be ‘Fatal Mistake,’ Kremlin Says

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov rejected remarks made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who said that Russia “can only be forced into peace.”

Russian Strikes Kill 3, Injure Dozens in Ukraine's Kharkiv

"The targets of the Russian bombs were an apartment building, a bakery, a stadium. In other words, the everyday life of ordinary people," Zelensky said...

Iranian President to Meet With Putin During BRICS Summit

The visit will be Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's first to Russia since he took office in late July.

3 Russian Men Arrested in Chad, Foreign Ministry Says

One of the men, Maxim Shugaley, is under EU sanctions for having worked directly under Yevgeny Prigozhin at the Wagner Group's PR department.

Russian Cosmonauts Return to Earth After Record ISS Stay

Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub spent 374 days in low-Earth orbit aboard the International Space Station, the longest-ever continuous stay there.

Japan Lodges Protest With Moscow After Airspace Violation

Tokyo responded to the incident by scrambling fighter jets and issuing radio and flare warnings, Defense Minister Minoru Kihara told reporters.

1 Killed, 23 Injured in Russian Attacks Across Ukraine

The strikes came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the United States to present his plan to end the war.

Moscow Rules Out Meeting Between Lavrov, Blinken at UN Assembly

Russia's Foreign Ministry said it is looking to show that Ukraine is “not the only subject, or even the main one” at the UN General Assembly.

Russian Advance in Kursk Region ‘Stopped,’ Ukrainian Official Says

A spokesman from Ukraine's military administration in Kursk said that “several thousand” Russian civilians remained in Kyiv-controlled areas.

Russia Condemns Lebanon Pager Blasts, Warns of Worsening Tensions

"The region itself is in an explosive situation," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. "Every incident like this has the potential to be a trigger."

Russian Man Jailed 5 Years Over Street Interview

Yuri Kokhovets was previously sentenced to five years of correctional labor, but prosecutors appealed, asking for a tougher sentence.

‘Russians at War’ Film To Be Screened in Toronto Despite ‘Threats’

Ukraine's ambassador to Canada condemned the festival for reinstating the screenings, denouncing the film as "Russian propaganda."

Meta Bans Russian State Media Outlets Over 'Interference'

"Rossiya Segodnya, RT and other related entities are now banned from our apps globally for foreign interference activity," the company said.

Russia Charges 2 More Military Officers With Bribery

The head of a military representative's office and his subordinate allegedly received over $120,000 from two companies.

Deadly Shelling in Ukraine’s Pokrovsk as Russia Inches Closer

The strike comes as Russia has gotten within within 10 kilometers (six miles) of the town’s eastern outskirts.

UK Foreign Minister Lammy Plays Down Putin Threats

On Putin, Lammy said, ‘There’s a lot of bluster. That’s his modus operandi.’

Russia, Ukraine Swap 206 POWs in UAE-Brokered Deal

Russia said Saturday it swapped 103 Ukrainian soldiers held captive for an equal number of Russian POWs in an exchange deal brokered by the United Arab...

Blinken Denounces ‘Covert’ Activities by Russia’s RT Media

Top U.S. diplomat Antony Blinken on Friday accused Russian media outlet RT of being a "de facto arm of Russia's intelligence apparatus" being used against...

Shoigu Meets With Kim Jong Un in North Korea

The visit comes as Moscow seeks more arms for its war in Ukraine, and as the West accuses Pyongyang of sending weapons to Russia.

Japan Scrambles Jets as Russian Aircraft Circle Country

The last time Russian military aircraft circled Japan was in 2019, but that incident involved bombers that did enter the nation's airspace.

Moscow Expels 6 British Diplomats Over Suspected Spying

Russia's FSB accused the diplomats of "subversive activities and intelligence" gathering and "threatening Russia's security."

Shelling Kills 3 Red Cross Workers in Eastern Ukraine

The strike comes just days before ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric is set to visit Moscow.

Trial Begins in Russia for Former Navalny Lawyers

The judge overseeing the trial later ruled to close the hearing to the public and journalists were escorted from the courtroom.

U.K. Slaps Fresh Sanctions on Russian 'Shadow Fleet'

The 10 ships targeted in the newest round of restrictions were "high-volume offenders," the British Foreign Office said.

U.S. Accuses Iran of Sending Ballistic Missiles to Russia

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Washington and its allies would impose new sanctions on Tehran for defying its warnings.

Hungary Welcomes Russia Crude Supply Deal After Ukraine Halts Lukoil Transit

Hungarian energy company MOL said it reached a deal ensuring the continued supply of Russian oil via a pipeline running through Ukraine.