Sleeping on Russia’s naval resurgence in the Pacific
China’s expanding naval presence in the Pacific Ocean and the South and East China Seas has become a major focus for Australia, the US and…
Would-be Putin challenger Yekaterina Duntsova loses appeal to run in Russia’s 2024 presidential election
Former TV journalist Yekaterina Duntsova has lost her appeal to run against President Vladimir Putin in Russia's presidential election next March, after officials barred her. Key…
Ukraine’s allies fall short of Russia’s on arms help, raising 2024 risks | Russia-Ukraine war News
In March of this year, Ukraine asked its European allies for a quarter of a million shells a month. Its full battle plan, then-Defence minister…
Iran summons Russia’s envoy again over islands dispute | Politics News
This is the second time the Russian envoy to Tehran is being summoned over the same issue. Tehran, Iran – Iran has once more summoned…
Would-be challenger Duntsova barred from running against Putin in Russia’s 2024 presidential election
Former TV journalist Yekaterina Duntsova has been barred from running against President Vladimir Putin in an election next March because of alleged mistakes in her…
Japan expands sanctions over Russia’s war in Ukraine | Russia-Ukraine war
Tokyo adds 57 Russian new organisations to its trade blacklist in latest measures to punish Moscow. Japan has expanded its sanctions targeting Russia over its…
Analysis: Russia’s tiny, Pyrrhic advances in Ukraine’s east | Russia-Ukraine war News
Kyiv, Ukraine – Russian forces are close to rolling into a Ukrainian stronghold of immense strategic and symbolic importance. Troops have almost surrounded Avdiivka, a…
Nepal arrests people smugglers supplying Russia’s army in Ukraine
Nepal has arrested a gang that it accuses of smuggling people to be forced to join the Russian military campaign in Ukraine, according to Al…
How Europe failed to sap Russia’s energy profits – POLITICO
BRUSSELS — In early August, Bulgarian officials spotted something they weren’t sure was legal. Barrels of Russian oil were arriving in the country priced above a…
EU imposes fresh sanctions over Russia’s use of Iranian drones in Ukraine war
The EU on Monday imposed sanctions against Iranians and Iranian companies over their involvement in the production of drones that Russia has used in the…
How the West enables Russia’s war on Ukraine – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BERLIN — At its summit this week, the European Union is threatening to name and…
Putin views Russia’s new nuclear submarines, says more being rolled out | Military News
Russian President Vladimir Putin has promised to strengthen Russia’s naval prowess after the country inaugurated two new nuclear submarines. Putin travelled to the northern city…
Iran’s Raisi says ‘genocide’ under way in Gaza as he meets Russia’s Putin | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Putin hosts Raisi as part of a blitz round of Middle East diplomacy after visits to the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi…
UK says Russia’s intelligence service behind sustained attempts to meddle in British democracy
The British government has accused Russia's intelligence services of targeting high-profile British politicians, civil servants and journalists with cyber espionage and "malicious cyber activity" as…
Global Leaders Highlight Russia’s Violation of the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea
The heads of state and government, in particular, Latvia, Switzerland, Estonia, Belgium, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, the USA, Bulgaria, the UK, Greece,…
Russia’s foreign minister faces Western critics at security meeting and walks out after speech
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov faced Western critics while attending international security talks Thursday in North Macedonia, where he blamed “NATO’s reckless expansion to the…
Russia’s Supreme Court effectively outlaws LGBT+ activism, with ruling labelled ‘shameful and absurd’ by rights groups
Russia's Supreme Court has effectively outlawed LGBTQ+ activism in the latest, most-drastic move against advocates of gay, lesbian, and transgender rights in the increasingly conservative country. Key…
Russia’s bid to arrest Meta spokesperson revealed amid media crackdown | Russia-Ukraine war News
Russia has put the communications director of social media company Meta on a wanted list, it has been revealed, amid Moscow’s announcement of new media…
Biden compares Russia’s actions in Ukraine to Holodomor famine
President Joe Biden has continued to be outspoken in his support for Ukraine even as additional aid has stalled in Congress. | Samuel Corum/Getty Images…
How to Push Back Against Russia’s Persistent Influence
Moscow has increased its influence and leverage in many important countries, including ones that matter a great deal to Washington. These countries, in turn, have…