Military expenditure is running at over 6% of GDP, approaching levels reached by the Soviet Union at the height of the Cold War
Reports note that Ukraine would not be allowed to use long-range US weapons (ATACMS)
From Russian military districts to cyberattacks, Finland is facing new threats from its neighbor. ‘The new normal in living with Russia.’
A Newsweek nod to an unsubstantiated claim by a Greek-language news website citing the transfer of surplus Greek F-16s to Ukraine generates prickly reaction by Moscow's diplomatic mission in Athens
NATO, France and Cyprus also sent messages
In a recent social media update, the Russian embassy conveyed its appreciation to both Greek allies and Russian nationals residing in Greece for their outpouring of condolence messages following the tragic incident.
Greek political leaders and leaders of the opposition parties publicly condemn the terrorist shooting and express their support for the Russian people
Islamic State claimed responsibility for the bloodshed
A major lender in Dubai has scaled back Russia-related business, while Turkish lenders have become more cautious
Authorities say several gunmen opened fire on concertgoers
The three parties reached an agreement following discussions in Oman between representatives of the two countries and Mohamed Abdel-Salam, a senior Houthi official
The Russian leader is all but guaranteed to win, but the Kremlin is seeking a large turnout to anchor his next six years in power
Russian invaders left devastation in their wake, repeating a centuries-old pattern. They didn’t count on the resilience of the enemy.
Eager to escape Communist island’s poverty, Cubans are joining Russian army
Denys Kostev was forcibly taken from his hometown and immersed in pro-Moscow messaging. His family wanted him back—but saving him wouldn’t be easy.
Security forces and the opposition leader’s supporters are on edge in Moscow as anger at Vladimir Putin grows
Leader of the Belarus Democratic Opposition, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya explains in her interview with To Vima that she is convinced that there won't be freedom for Belarus without victory for Ukraine, and Ukraine will never be safe unless there is a free and democratic Belarus
Responding to reporters on Tuesday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that if EU NATO members sent troops to Ukraine “we would need to talk not about the probability, but about the inevitability (of a direct conflict)."
At the same time, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis noted that 'we reaffirmed our unity and determination to support Ukraine to defend itself against the Russian invasion'
Russia has waged a long campaign to bring Kyiv back under its control. Despite a full-scale invasion, Ukraine is still resisting.