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Czech Republic would be ready to respond if Russia attacks Baltic countries, Czech PM Babis says
Babis, whose government includes a pro-Russian party, has halted Czech contributions to military aid to Ukraine and also opted out of EU and NATO financing and military aid pledges for Kyiv.
Trump considers Russia sanctions relief deal in exchange for prisoner releases - report
Moscow invites Kim Jong Un for official visit as Pyongyang rejects calls to halt nuclear tests
What does Russia’s election reveal about Putin’s grip on power, political opposition? - analysis
Confidence in Sharaa’s People’s Assembly low, majority want talks between Damascus, Sweida - poll
The majority of Syrian respondents said they couldn’t predict what influence the assembly would have, while 26% said they didn’t think it would have any weight on government decisions at all.
El Al suspends Tel Aviv-Moscow flights after long-range Ukraine strikes disrupt Russian oil sales
The airline will reassess the situation next week and decide whether to resume operations, with passengers to be informed and offered alternatives in accordance with the law.
Ukraine launches largest attack on Russia since start of war, 500 flights from Moscow delayed
Flights out of all major Moscow airports have been grounded as a result of Ukrainian drone strikes. Authorities said 180 Ukrainian drones had been shot down over Moscow.
Russian-held Crimea curbs the use of motorcycles, saying they sound like drones
"The moped noise hampers the work of defense systems. Their engines sound similar [to drones]," said an official regarding the temporary ban.
Putin says Russia ready to work with US, has discussed this with Xi
"There is a point in comparing the content," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told state television Kremlin reporter Pavel Zarubin when asked about comparisons with the Trump visit.
The Reagan lesson for Iran: Defeat the regime, defuse the bomb - opinion
Reagan’s Cold War statecraft offers lessons for confronting Iran’s regime and nuclear ambitions.
Ukraine launches biggest drone attack on Moscow in over a year
Ukraine launched its largest drone attack on Moscow in over a year, killing at least four people in Russia, local officials said.
Russia's parliament passes bill giving Putin more power to invade foreign countries
A bill proposed by Russia's Duma would let the Kremlin send troops abroad to “protect” Russian citizens who are facing arrest, detention, or any other form of perceived persecution.
Russia says it's establishing 'full-fledged partnership' with Afghan Taliban
Russia sees a need to work with Kabul as it faces a major security threat from Islamist militant groups based in a string of countries from Afghanistan to the Middle East.
Putin says Ukraine war is ending but the global order has already shifted - opinion
Ukraine war may be winding down, but its impact on global politics is already irreversible.
