Russia
Russia sends nuclear warning to NATO as tensions rise in the Baltic
Russia has warned NATO it is ready to use nuclear weapons if the alliance attempts to cut off its Kaliningrad exclave, as Moscow and the West trade threats over Baltic tensions.
85 years later: Babyn Yar and the fight against deliberate erasure - opinion
Debris found at Western embassy in Kyiv, mayor says
Czech Republic would be ready to respond if Russia attacks Baltic countries, Czech PM Babis says
Trump considers Russia sanctions relief deal in exchange for prisoner releases - report
Trump is weighing a proposal to lift some Russia sanctions if Moscow releases political prisoners. The plan could expand US ties with Russia but faces opposition from Ukraine and European allies.
Israel faces growing hostility around the world, going beyond its policies - opinion
Israel faces growing global hostility driven by religious, ideological and historical forces that extend far beyond its policies.
Russian Tu-95 bomber crashes near China, killing at least six on board, state media reports
The plane crashed during a training flight in the Amur Region, north of China, Russia's Defense Ministry said.
Europe 'waging war' on Russia through weapons supply to Ukraine, FM Lavrov says
"I have no doubt that this is a war Europe is waging against us," Lavrov told reporters, citing Europe's supply of weapons to Ukraine.
Russia opposes Iran leaving nuclear non-proliferation treaty, Kremlin says
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was responding to comments from Iranian officials about Tehran's possible withdrawal from the treaty, which commits Tehran not to develop or acquire nuclear weapons.
Russia, Germany's top diplomats hold first talks since 2022 at UN
Russia's Sergei Lavrov and Germany's Johann Wadephul discussed bilateral relations and the war in Ukraine, the Russian foreign ministry said.
Freed 'Washington Post' reporter Evan Gershkovich recounts FSB plot behind Russia arrest
US reporter Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia in 2023 and now believes he was a victim of an elaborate sting operation by Russia's federal security service.
Israeli teenager killed during Russian drone strike on residential building in Kyiv
The Israeli consulate in Kyiv and the Foreign Ministry are in contact with the teenager's family and assisting in the matter.
US proposes UAE host trilateral meeting with Ukraine and Russia on war, Zelensky says
"The American side has proposed...meeting at a technical level in a three-way format," Zelensky told reporters in a briefing via WhatsApp.
Swedish, Finnish fighter jets scramble to identify and intercept Russian military aircraft
Swedish and Finnish fighter jets were scrambled to intercept and identify Russian military aircraft in international airspace over the Gulf of Finland on Thursday, the Finnish Air Force.
