Envoys signal no breakthrough on bridging Russia and Ukraine’s political and military differences

The latest U.S.-brokered talks between envoys from Moscow and Kyiv over Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine have ended with ...

Russia urges Iran, 'all parties' in Middle East to show restraint amid US military buildup

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov is calling on Iran and "all parties" in the Middle East to show restraint as the U.S.

Russia buys ‘Trojan horse’ homes near military bases across Europe

In Norway, overlooking the Haakonsvern naval base in Bergen, lies the Søreide prayer house, which a Russian Orthodox ...
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Russia’s military recruitment numbers remain steady, but how long can the regions foot the bill? Meduza asks researcher Janis Kluge.

It’s no secret that Russia relies on high salaries and sign-on bonuses to recruit more soldiers to fight in Ukraine. Despite ...

EU fails to pass new sanctions targeting Russia due to Hungary’s objection

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union failed to pass new sanctions on Russia at a meeting on Monday after surprise objections ...

4 years into Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a look at the war by the numbers

Russia's invasion of Ukraine four years ago launched Europe's biggest conflict since World War II ...

Battered in Ukraine, Russia races to rearm — but questions linger over its military strength

Estonia intelligence assessment reveals Russia rebuilding military for long-term conflict despite massive Ukraine losses, ...

Russia's hybrid warfare rattles Poland and NATO

Russia is stepping up covert attacks across Europe — rail sabotage, drones, cyberstrikes — testing NATO. Polish officials ...

After 4 years of war by Russia in Ukraine, peace is still elusive despite a U.S. push for a settlement

Russia has occupied about 20% of Ukrainian territory since illegally annexing Crimea in 2014, but its gains after the Feb. 24, 2022, invasion have been slow. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte this ...

Four years on, Russia is still paying for a fatal miscalculation in Ukraine

In the early hours of February 24 2022, standing on the freezing roof of a hotel in Kyiv, the idea that Russia would launch a full-scale assault on Ukraine, despite a troop buildup on the border, ...