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Ukraine Fires U.K.-Made Storm Shadow Missiles at Russia’s Kursk Region – Reports

The reported strike comes just days after the United States gave Ukraine permission to use U.S.-supplied long-range missiles on targets in Russia.

Russian Regions Cancel New Year’s Office Parties to Support Soldiers in Ukraine

Extravagant New Year’s celebrations, a staple of the Russian holiday season, have already been scaled back or canceled across much of the country since...

Bashkortostan Court Sentences Kushtau Protester to 9 Years in Prison

Marat Sharafutdinov was found guilty of being a member of an outlawed organization and of “plotting hooliganism with motives of ethnic hatred.”

Putin Gifts Lions, Ducks and Bears to North Korean Zoo

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un gifted Putin a pair of Pungsan hunting dogs during the Kremlin leader’s visit to the isolated country in June.

Putin Rules Out ‘Freezing’ War in Ukraine, Top Spokesman Says

“The president has repeatedly said that any option of freezing the conflict won’t work for us,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

U.S. Closes Kyiv Embassy, Warns of ‘Potential Significant Air Attack’

The warning comes after Moscow pledged to respond to a Ukrainian attack on Russian territory using U.S.-supplied long-range missiles.

Village in Northwestern Russia Evacuated After Ukrainian Drones Attack Missile Depot

Ukrainian military officials said the overnight attack targeted the 13th arsenal of the Russian military’s main missile and artillery directorate.

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.

Russia's New Nuclear Doctrine Takes Advantage of Ambiguity

Moscow has made over 200 references to its nuclear capabilities since the start of the war, and is continuing its saber rattling.

Russian Ruble Falls to 100 Per Dollar in Official Exchange Rate

Wednesday’s rate, pegged by the Russian Central Bank at 100.03 rubles per dollar, reflects a nearly 19% devaluation since early August.

Russian Lawmakers Approve Debt Relief Bill for New Army Recruits

Under the bill, debts of up to nearly $100,000 would be canceled for individuals who sign military contracts or are mobilized starting next month.

Why Is the Leader of Separatist Abkhazia Stepping Down?

President Aslan Bzhania has resigned after an attempt to push through an investment agreement with Moscow sparked major protests.

Russia Bans Winter Cryptocurrency Mining in Siberia, North Caucasus and Occupied Ukraine

Russia consumes 16 billion kilowatt-hours annually for mining — about 1.5% of its total electricity usage, according to the Energy Ministry.

U.S. Confirms Authorization for Ukraine to Use Long-Range Missiles Against Russia

Assistant Secretary of State Brian Nichols told Brazilian media that the policy change was aimed at pressuring Moscow into peace talks.

Ukraine Strikes Russian Border Region With U.S.-Made Missiles, Moscow Says

The claimed attack comes days after the White House gave Kyiv the go-ahead to use ATACMS long-range missiles on targets inside Russia.

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...

Crimean Pair Arrested Over Russian Naval Officer’s Car Bomb Killing

Ukrainian security services claimed responsibility for last week’s attack in Sevastopol, which killed Captain First Rank Valery Trankovsky.

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.

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