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China, Russia Conduct Joint Pacific Military Patrol

Beijing and Moscow will exercise anti-air and anti-submarine attacks in bid to play muscles in front of the U.S. and NATO

Russian Strike on South Ukraine Town Kills Seven – Kyiv

Russia's attack on Vilniansk came hours after Moscow said a Ukrainian drone on a house in a Russian border village killed five people.

Moscow Claims East Ukrainian Village in Offensive on Toretsk

Russia on Saturday claimed another village in eastern Ukraine.

Russia’s Crocus City Hall to No Longer Host Concerts After Deadly Attack

The plush venue on the outskirts of the capital burned down on March 22 after a mass shooting during a rock concert that killed 145 people and wounded...

Ukraine Drone Attack Kills 5 in Russian Border Village

Ukraine has stepped up its attacks on Russian territory this year, targeting both energy sites that it says fuel Russia's military, as well as towns and...

Russia Releases 10 Ukrainian Civilian Prisoners – Zelensky

Some of those released have been in prison since 2017, arrested in Russian-controlled parts of eastern Ukraine that at the time were run by Moscow-backed...

Serbia Praises Security Cooperation With Moscow

Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin made the comments following a meeting with Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev in Moscow.

Ukraine Drone Hits Fruit Picker Van – Russian Occupation Official

The attack happened in the Kherson region that Russia partially occupied after its 2022 military invasion of Ukraine.

Shelling Kills Four in Kharkiv Region – Governor

Russia launched an assault in the border region on May 10 after a surge in aerial strikes.

Russian Refinery Halts Operation After Drone Strike

The Slavyansk-on-Kuban refinery is one of the biggest in southern Russia.

Moscow Claims Forces Took Control of Village in Eastern Ukraine

Russia's forces have made notable gains in the eastern Donetsk region over the last week.

Russia Arrests Journalist Over Videos for Late Dissident Navalny’s Team — Agency

Sergei Karelin is at least the second journalist to have been arrested on allegations of editing videos for the banned political organization.

Russian Band Arrested Mid-Concert Over ‘Nazi Symbols'

Three members of the popular Russian metal band Korrozia Metalla were arrested on Saturday during a concert and charged with displaying "Nazi symbols,"...

Russia Says Downed 17 Ukrainian Drones

Russia shot down 17 Ukrainian drones overnight in several western regions, the defense ministry said on Sunday. "The air defense systems intercepted and...

U.S. Intel Suggests Putin May Not Have Ordered Navalny Death in Prison: WSJ

The findings based on both classified intelligence and analysis of public facts, raise new questions about Navalny's death.

Russia Hits Ukrainian Energy Sites in ‘Massive’ Overnight Attack

The Ukrainian air force said Moscow fired 34 missiles, of which 21 were shot down.

Kyiv Says 2 Russian Ships Hit in Crimea Strikes

Footage shared on social media showed a large blast in the city, as well as what appeared to be Russian air defenses intercepting incoming projectiles...

Navalny’s ‘Killers’ Refusing to Hand Over Body, Allies Say

Alexei Navalny's supporters on Saturday accused Russian authorities of being "killers" who were "covering their tracks" by refusing to hand over his...

Over 100 Detained at Memorials for Navalny in Russia

Russian police have detained more than 100 people at spontaneous memorials for deceased opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the OVD-Info rights group said...

Ukraine Troops Withdraw From Frontline City Avdiivka

Ukrainian troops have withdrawn from the frontline city of Avdiivka to avoid being encircled, new military chief Oleksandr Syrsky said Saturday, handing...

North Korean Foreign Minister to Visit Russia – KCNA

North Korea's Foreign Minister will visit Russia this coming week, state media reported Sunday, with Washington leading a chorus of global condemnation...

Supporters Praise Kremlin Bid by Former Separatist Commander Girkin

More than 300 supporters gathered in a Moscow hotel, acknowledging Girkin had no chance of his 2024 presidential bid approved.

Iran Summons Russian Envoy Over Statement on Disputed Gulf Islands

Iran's key ally Russia signed a joint declaration with Arab countries which "supported peaceful solutions and initiatives" to resolve the dispute.

Russian Strikes Kill 4 in Ukraine's Kherson — Governor

Russian forces fired 71 shells at Kherson's city center, residential areas, medical and educational institutions and critical infrastructure facilities...

Russia Detains U.S.-Russian Citizen for 'Rehabilitating Nazism'

Yury Malev was accused of desecrating the St. George ribbon, a historical symbol of Russian and Soviet military successes, on social media.

Three Killed In Methane Blast In Siberian Mine

Accidents at Russian mines and factories are relatively common due to an often lax approach to safety measures.

Russia Puts Meta Spokesman on Wanted List

Russia listed Meta as a "terrorist and extremist" organization, opening possible criminal investigations and fines for users.

Russia Says Downed Ukrainian Drones Over 5 Regions

The attack came as Kyiv marked Holodomor, the starvation that killed millions in Ukraine during the Stalin-era.

Russia Hopes to Rejoin 'Olympic Family'

The International Olympic Committee has suggested allowing athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete as individuals under a neutral flag.

Seoul Summons Russian Ambassador After Kim-Putin Summit

Seoul warned the Ambassador against Russia forming military ties with North Korea.

Chechen Strongman Appears in New Video Amid Speculation of Ill Health

The footage was published following unconfirmed reports on social media that Ramzan Kadyrov was in a coma.

Russia Sends Doctors, Aid to Flood-Stricken Libya

Russia said it has sent doctors and humanitarian aid to eastern Libya, after the country was hit by unprecedented flooding a week ago.

Russian Passenger Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Siberian Field

A Ural Airlines Airbus carrying 167 people from Sochi to Omsk made an emergency landing in the Novosibirsk region.

U.S. Journalist Gershkovich Appeals Extended Detention

A judge ruled Thursday that Gershkovich’s pre-trial detention would be extended to Nov. 30.

Russia Strikes Ukraine Blood Center, Aeronautics Group - Zelensky

"This war crime alone says everything about Russian aggression," said Zelensky.

Wagner Boss ‘Gone off the Rails’ Over Money — Russian TV

"Prigozhin has gone off the rails because of big money," Dmitry Kiselev, one of the main faces of the Russian propaganda machine, said on TV Sunday.

40 Russian Diplomats and Embassy Staff to Leave Romania

The decision "reflects the current level of bilateral relations“ after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

South Africa's Ramaphosa Tells Putin Ukraine 'War Must Be Settled'

His delegation put forward a set of principles that the Kremlin deemed "very difficult to implement."

'Most Important' Drone Attack on Kyiv Since Invasion: Ukraine

At least two people were killed in the 14th drone strike on the Ukrainian capital by Russia this month.

Russia Says Foiled Ukraine Attack on Warship in Turkish Waters

Russia said Wednesday it had fended off a Ukrainian attack on one of its warships in Turkish waters with unmanned vessels, the latest attempted sabotage...

Ukraine Denies Fall of Bakhmut, Says Advancing in Suburbs

Deputy Defense Minister Ganna Malyar said Ukrainian troops "have semi-encircled the city."

European Court Fines Russia for Abuse of 'Outcast' Prisoners

The court ruled that Moscow must pay each of the applicants 20,000 euros.

Moscow Slams U.S. After Russian Journalists Denied Visas for UN Visit

"We won't forget, we will not forgive this," said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

Finland Unveils First Section of Russian Border Fence

Finland's border guard on Friday unveiled the first section of a 200-kilometer border fence with Russia being built after Moscow invaded Ukraine...

South Africa Admits Putin's ICC Arrest Warrant 'Spanner in the Works'

Russian President Vladimir Putin's arrest warrant may complicate his plan to attend a BRICS summit in South Africa.

Biden Calls Russia's Imprisonment of Evan Gershkovich 'Out of Bounds'

The U.S. president also told reporters that the WSJ reporter's jailing was "totally illegal."

Hundreds Turn Out for Funeral of Assassinated Russian Military Blogger

Hundreds turned out on Saturday for the funeral of Vladlen Tatarsky, the high-profile Russian military blogger killed last weekend.

U.S. Charges Russian Spy Who Tried To Infiltrate War Crime Court

The U.S. Justice Department unveiled spying charges Friday against a Russian who, under a Brazilian alias, studied at a Washington university and then...

UN Says Both Russia and Ukraine Summarily Executing Prisoners of War

The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine said it had documented killings by both sides in recent months.

Poland Voices Concern About 'Dangerous' Russia-China Alliance

Poland's prime minister has branded the growing ties between China and Russia as "dangerous" after Chinese leader Xi Jinping wrapped up a three-day state...

Moldova Smashes Pro-Moscow Subversion Ring - Police

"People came from Russia with a very specific training role," said police chief Viorel Cernauteanu.

Russia's Wagner Group Opens Dozens of Recruitment Centers

Wagner group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin announced the opening of recruitment centers in dozens of cities across Russia on Friday.

Russia Says Mass Protests in Georgia Are Western Coup Attempt

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the protests in Tbilisi were "being orchestrated from abroad" with the aim of creating "an irritant on the...

Russia's Biggest Bank Announces Huge 2022 Fall in Profits

Russia's Sberbank on Thursday announced its net profit dropped nearly 80% in 2022 in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Russia's Wagner Group Claims to Hold 'Eastern Part' of Bakhmut

Pressure has been mounting on Ukrainian troops trying to hold the city against Russian soldiers.

Checkmate Europe: Russia To Join Asia’s Federation

Russia's governing body for chess said Tuesday it had been admitted into the game's Asian federation and will leave Europe as Russian players face restrictions...

Russian Economy Contracts by 2.1% In 2022 — Rosstat

The Russian economy contracted by 2.1% last year, the government's statistics agency Rosstat said Monday, absorbing Western sanctions over Moscow's military...

U.S. Says China Mulling Weapons for Russia in Ukraine War

The comments appeared to be among the clearest warnings yet that China might be poised to expand its support for Russia.

Dutch Expel Russian Diplomats, Close Trade Mission

The Netherlands accused Moscow of using diplomatic cover for spying.

Wagner Boss Claims Advance on Bakhmut Continues as Village Captured

The leader of the Russian mercenary group Wagner claimed on Sunday that forces under his control had taken a village a few kilometers from the key...

Russia Likely Lost Half its Heavy Tanks in Ukraine: U.S.

Half of Russia's main battle tanks have likely been destroyed or captured by Ukraine, a senior United States defense official said Friday. Russia "has...

Russia Says Held Air Defense Training in Moscow Region

The Russian Defense Ministry said Saturday that it held a training exercise on repelling air attacks in the Moscow region. "In the Moscow region, a training...

U.S. Designates Russia's Wagner Mercenaries a 'Criminal Organization'

The United States on Friday designated Russia's Wagner mercenary group a "transnational criminal organization," piling pressure on the private Russian...

Russian Soldier Killed After Deserting Military Base

Russian authorities on Wednesday announced having killed a soldier who left his military base, with state media identifying the man as an armed deserter...

Russian Families Bury Troops Killed in Makiivka

Russian families on Sunday buried servicemen killed in a Ukrainian New Year's strike on troops in the eastern town of Makiivka. At least nine men were...

At Christmas, Pope Urges End to ‘Senseless’ Ukraine War

Pope Francis on Sunday appealed for an end to the "senseless" war in Ukraine, in his traditional Christmas message from St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican...

Putin Says West Aiming to 'Tear Russia Apart'

President Vladimir Putin has blasted the West for trying to "tear Russia apart" and said in a nationally broadcast interview on Sunday that his offensive...

Critics Slam 16-Year Term for Belarus 'Railway Partisan'

Belarus' opposition criticized Friday a lengthy prison sentence handed to a man accused of sabotaging railway equipment in the ex-Soviet country that Russia...

Russia Conflicted on Ukraine Winter Offensive, Senior U.S. Official Says

The Russian leadership has conflicting views on whether to launch a winter offensive in Ukraine, which has warned of a fresh Russian attempt to seize Kyiv...

Putin Meets Top Military Brass to Discuss Ukraine Strategy: Kremlin

President Vladimir Putin has held extensive meetings with the military top brass overseeing Russia's campaign in Ukraine, where Moscow has stepped up bombardments...

U.S. Financial Sanctions Target Russian Oligarch Vladimir Potanin

The U.S. announced financial sanctions targeting one of Russia's wealthiest men, Vladimir Potanin, the Treasury Department and State Department said Thursday...

Swedish Clothing Giant H&M Shutters Last Stores in Russia

Swedish fashion retailer H&M announced on Thursday that it had closed its last remaining stores in Russia and Belarus, wrapping up its progressive...

Prisoner Swap with Russia Frees 64 Ukrainians and one U.S. Citizen

Ukraine announced that it had secured the release 64 Ukrainians and one U.S. citizen in its latest prisoner swap with Russian forces on Wednesday. "64...

Kremlin Says Russia Has No Plans for Holiday Ceasefire in Ukraine

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that it had not received any proposals from Kyiv to halt fighting in Ukraine during the upcoming holiday period and that...

Moscow Calls for ‘Diplomatic’ Solution to Kosovo Tensions

The Kremlin on Monday called for a "diplomatic" resolution to a recent flare-up in tensions in Kosovo following attacks targeting the police. "We are in...

Russia Sought to Swap Ex-U.S. Marine for 'Assassin' Held in Germany

U.S. efforts to negotiate the freedom of a former Marine held in Russia as part of the swap involving basketball star Brittney Griner were thwarted by...

Erdogan Tells Putin to 'Clear' Kurdish Forces From Northern Syria

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Sunday that it was imperative the Kremlin "clear" Kurdish forces from...

Russia Ramping Up Production of 'Most Powerful' Weapons: Medvedev

Russia's ex-president Dmitry Medvedev said on Sunday the country was ramping up production of new-generation weapons to protect itself from enemies in...

ICC Prosecutor Warns Over Russia Tribunal Plan

The investigation of the war in Ukraine by the International Criminal Court (ICC) should not be "set up to fail" by plans to create a separate special...

Putin Visits Crimea Bridge After October Blast

President Vladimir Putin on Monday visited the bridge that links Moscow-annexed Crimea to the Russian mainland weeks after the vital link was hit by a...

Putin Says Strikes on Ukraine Infrastructure 'Inevitable'

President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia's strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure were "inevitable" as the Kremlin rejected U.S. President Joe...

Ukraine Blasts Moscow-Appointed Nuclear Plant Boss

Ukraine on Thursday formally sacked and branded a traitor the Ukrainian engineer appointed by Moscow to head Europe's largest nuclear facility, the Zaporizhzhia...

Swiss Freeze Nearly $8Bln in Russian Assets

Switzerland said Thursday that it has to date frozen a total of 7.5 billion Swiss francs ($7.9 billion) in Russian assets, in connection with the sanctions...

Chechen Leader Says Pope ‘Fell Victim to Propaganda'

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov on Wednesday said Pope Francis "fell victim to propaganda" after the pontiff singled out the alleged role of Russian ethnic...

Russia Blames U.S. 'Toxicity and Animosity' for Canceled Arms Talks

Moscow on Tuesday blamed U.S. "toxicity and animosity" for the postponement of key arms control talks with Washington as tensions continued to peak over...

Nobel Peace Laureate Calls for Weapons to Free Ukraine

In an unusual move for a Nobel Peace laureate, the head of one of this year's prizewinning organizations on Monday called for weapons to help Ukraine defend...

EU Members Unanimously Agree to Punish Russian Sanctions Busters

The European Union has granted itself legal authority to take action against anyone who helps Russia avoid its sanctions, the EU presidency announced on...

Putin and Kazakhstan's Tokayev Reaffirm Ties After Ukraine Tensions

Kazakhstan's president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin on Monday, with the allies reaffirming historic ties...

Ukraine Warns of Fresh Russian Missile Strikes

Ukraine said on Monday that Russia was preparing for a fresh wave of missile attacks on its energy grid that have plunged swathes of the country into the...

Belarus Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei Dies Suddenly

The foreign minister of Belarus, who earlier this year dismissed international concerns over a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine being launched from...

Swedish Brothers Go on Trial in 'Unique' Russian Spy Case

Two Swedish brothers, one a former intelligence official, went on trial in Stockholm on Friday accused of "aggravated espionage" for allegedly spying for...

Putin Warns of 'Grave Consequences' to Oil Price Caps

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that Western plans to introduce oil price caps could have "grave consequences" for energy markets, during a telephone...

EU Parliament Website Attacked After MEPs Slam Russian 'Terrorism'

The European Parliament website was hit by a cyberattack claimed by pro-Russian hackers on Wednesday, shortly after lawmakers approved a resolution calling...

Kyrgyzstan Mulls Building Nuclear Plant With Russian Help

Kyrgyzstan announced on Wednesday that it was looking into the possibility of building its first nuclear power plant, with Russian help, to tackle frequent...

Russia Court Extends Kremlin Critic Yashin's Detention by 6 Months

A Russian court on Wednesday extended by six months the detention of opposition politician Ilya Yashin, who risks being jailed 10 years for denouncing...

Russian Jailed in Norway for Illegal Drone Flight

A Russian man was sentenced to 90 days in jail in Norway on Wednesday for flying a drone over the country in violation of a ban adopted in response to...

U.K. to Send Helicopters to Ukraine For 'First' Time

Britain is to send helicopters to Ukraine for the first time since Russia's invasion, the defense ministry in London said on Wednesday. Ten crews of Ukrainian...

Blasts Kill Three in Russia's Belgorod Region

Explosions killed three people in two villages in Russia's Belgorod region on the border with Ukraine on Tuesday, regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov...

Russia Unveils Nuclear Icebreaker in Push For Arctic Dominance

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday oversaw the launch of a new nuclear-powered icebreaker as Russia pushes to develop the Arctic and seeks new energy...

Gazprom Threatens Further Gas Delivery Cuts to Europe Over Ukraine

Russian energy giant Gazprom on Tuesday accused Ukraine of diverting natural gas supplies transiting its territory to Moldova and threatened to cut deliveries...