Russia/Ukraine War
Trump is humiliated and angry – and Europe is where he’s free to lash out | Nathalie Tocci
The US president sees Europeans as the mirror image of his ‘woke’ domestic foes. They should brace for further betrayal this winterEuropeans have greeted the blue wave that crashe…
Ukrainian forces using kamikaze drones for audio reconnaissance — company commander
The Ukrainian troops intentionally drop kamikaze drones with microphones, making it look as though they failed to detonate
Disinformation campaigns to have no effect on Abu Dhabi talks, no threat to talks — GFCN
Daniil Bisslinger emphasized that the professionalism of the participants on the Russian side is so high that influencing them through disinformation campaigns would be impossible
Tens of thousands of people may be held in Ukrainian torture chambers — former SBU officer
Earlier, Ukrainian journalist Diana Panchenko reported that she received more than 1,000 letters about secret prisons in Ukraine in just five days
Liberation of Vasilkovoye helps Russian army envelop Ukrainian forces near Barvinovka
The settlement was liberated by assault teams of the 37th Separate Guards Motor Rifle Brigade of the Battlegroup East’s 36th Combined Arms Army
Composition of Russian delegation, Abu Dhabi talks’ agenda: Lavrov’s statements
Russia welcomes US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s statements that ensuring security guarantees for the parties will be a top priority at the upcoming talks on Ukraine in Abu Dha…
Over 313,000 Yemenis displaced by fighting since early August — UN
According to the report, the UN Human Rights Office has verified 281 civilian casualties since the beginning of August, with 69 people killed and 212 injured
Kiev reinforces its units near Slavyansk, Kramatorsk with Colombian mercenaries — expert
Slavyansk and Kramatorsk form the final major defensive line for the Ukrainian armed forces in the DPR territory
Sales of Russian chemical products on global market total $32 bln in 2025 — minister
According to Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov, the chemical industry's shipments to foreign markets accounted for around one-fifth of Russia's total non-commodity non-e…
Finland prepares to build fortifications along its border with Russia — expert
Beyond the 10 military facilities and bases currently undergoing modernization, this also concerns the protection of future arsenals containing high-precision weapons and, possibl…
Turkey ready to offer Istanbul as venue for talks on Ukraine — Erdogan
The Turkish leader expressed confidence that peace could be achieved
Russia, Peru to resume joint commissions on economy, science, emergencies — Lavrov
According to the Russian foreign minister, these commissions "are of great practical importance for developing relations and boosting trade turnover"
UK, Germany could be drawn into direct conflict with Russia — expert
According to Alexander Rahr, this possible course of events is directly linked to the concept of Zeitenwende - "an epochal shift"
Chinese expert paints bright future for Hainan thanks to its innovations
"In the future, Hainan's high-quality development will no longer rely on overlapping strategic measures, but rather on precise, systematic regulations that transform openness into…
Hainan’s Sanya to strengthen investment cooperation with Maldives, UAE — newspaper
During meetings with Maldivian officials, the Sanya administration promoted cooperation in marine fisheries, tourism, yachting, aviation logistics, manufacturing, and vocational t…
Death toll from metallurgical plant blast in Turkey’s Izmir up to six — authorities
One of those hurt has died in hospital
Russian troops liberate Vasilkovoye community in Zaporozhye Region over past day
The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,170 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours
CSTO member states’ leaders set to ink new Anti-Terrorism Strategy in Moscow — Kremlin
The document was prepared at Russia's initiative
Europe making preparations for conflict with Russia — Security Council secretary
Sergey Shoigu noted that NATO’s military budget nearly doubled
Russia agrees with Peru to develop new mechanisms including in banking sector — Lavrov
Specifically, on the Russian side, "economic operators have a strong interest in working with Peruvian partners to promote mutually beneficial investment projects," the Russian fo…
IAEA experts informed of ZNPP electrical technician’s death in Ukrainian attack — plant
ZNPP Communications Director Yevgenia Yashina emphasized that nuclear safety was threatened when specialists who maintained equipment and ensured the safe condition of the power u…
Russian Navy conducts drills in Baltic Sea featuring electronic missile launches
Electronic launches using the Kalibr missile system were carried out against targets simulating a task force of an adversary’s warships and critical coastal infrastructure
NATO reconnaissance plane spotted near Kaliningrad Region 70 times this year — source
According to the source, the aircraft's first flight near the Russian region this year was recorded on January 2
Alleged Russian threat serves as distraction from Europe’s issues — top security official
Sergey Shoigu recalled that Russian President and Supreme Commander-in-Chief Vladimir Putin has repeatedly stressed that Moscow has no intention of attacking Europe or anyone else