Russia

Vladimir Putin’s regime structurally requires perpetual war in Ukraine. Understanding this changes everything about NATO strategy, European defense, and support for Kyiv. Western policymakers have long assumed that a negotiated …

The United States (U.S.) has condemned Russia’s latest actions against independent media following reports of new detentions and a high-profile newsroom raid in Moscow. “We have seen the recent reports …

The Russian Olympic Committee says it will make cash payments to 116 of the country’s athletes who were not allowed to compete at the Winter Olympics. Athletes with Russian or …

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is counting on new talks with the United States starting on Saturday to end Russia’s full-scale invasion of his country, following a break in diplomacy amid …

Russian authorities have opened a criminal case on charges of “aiding terrorism” against Telegram founder Pavel Durov. “Every day the authorities come up with new pretexts to restrict Russians’ access …

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Monday mocked Russia’s naval troubles, joking that Moscow’s “broken” submarine looked more like it was “hunting for the nearest mechanic” than a threat at sea. …

Russia’s upper house of parliament has approved a controversial new bill that will punish individuals for deliberately searching for or accessing content labeled as “extremist” by the state. The legislation, …

Russia has officially replaced the Wagner Group with a new state-controlled military force, Africa Corps, marking a significant shift in its strategy to expand influence across the Sahel region, according …

Russia and Mozambique have reinforced their defence cooperation following a high-level meeting between the two countries’ foreign ministers in Moscow on Tuesday. Mozambique’s Foreign Minister, Maria Manuela Lucas, while expressing …

U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to send advanced military weapons to Ukraine through NATO allies and threatened Russia with sweeping trade tariffs if a peace deal to end the …