Facing soaring costs from the Ukraine war and falling revenues, President Vladimir Putin reportedly asked top Russian businessmen to contribute billions to the national budget, with billionaire Suleiman Kerimov pledging 100 billion roubles

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accuses Washington of seeking to take over the damaged Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea as part of broader competition over global energy markets

A marine drone hit the Altura tanker carrying Russian crude near Istanbul, causing an explosion; all 27 crew members are safe as Turkey monitors Black Sea drone risks.

Moscow begins deploying low-orbit satellites as it seeks to develop a global broadband network rivaling Elon Musk’s Starlink, marking a step from experimentation to operational service

Moscow reaffirms support for Tehran during escalating conflict, though questions remain over the extent of its assistance and strategic commitments

China and Russia are at the center of an axis of authoritarianism which, together with Iran, accounts for two-thirds of all global authoritarian cooperation incidents in 2024–2026.

Trump has authorized countries to temporarily purchase certain Russian petroleum products currently stranded at sea, in a significant policy reversal that comes as oil prices surge.

Svitlana Kovalchuk, Executive Director of YES (Yalta European Strategy) at the Victor Pinchuk Foundation, spoke with TO BHMA International about the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and the prospects for a sustainable peace.

A U.N. inquiry found that Russian authorities’ forced transfer of Ukrainian children since 2022 constitutes crimes against humanity, with long-lasting impacts on the lives of victims

A Washington Post report citing officials says Moscow has shared targeting data with Tehran on U.S. warships and aircraft in the Middle East, as the Iran conflict escalates and Washington warns of further military casualties

Russia reports rising demand for its oil and gas amid Iran war, while the U.S. grants India a 30-day waiver to purchase Russian crude stuck at se

Amid the Iran energy crisis, Putin says Europe’s push to ban Russian gas could make Moscow consider stopping exports, while shifting focus to higher-paying markets like China

President Zelenskiy says ongoing Middle East conflicts have prompted Ukraine to discuss delaying the next U.S.-mediated peace talks with Russia, originally scheduled for March 5–9