Russia starts direct commercial flights between Moscow and Pyongyang

Russia has opened a direct air route between Moscow and Pyogyang in a move reflecting closer ties between the two countries MOSCOW — Russia on Sunday opened a regular air…

Russia closing Polish consulate in Kaliningrad in tit-for-tat move

In May, Poland ordered Russia’s consulate in Krakow to shut after accusations Moscow orchestrated fire at Warsaw shopping centre. Russia says it will close Poland’s consulate in Kaliningrad, a Russian…

Russia blasts Kyiv with another missile and drone barrage, killing at least 2

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Russia says it controls Luhansk as US halts some weapons pledged to Ukraine

The Russian occupation governor of Ukraine’s eastern Luhansk region claimed it had been entirely conquered on Tuesday, making it the first of the four eastern Ukrainian regions Russia has annexed…

Russia mocks Ukraine during direct talks, raising suspicion of bad faith

Russia questioned Ukrainian sovereignty and undermined the authority of its president as the two countries engaged in their first direct talks since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. Ukrainian President Volodymyr…

Russia ramps up pressure on all fronts as Ukraine offers to buy US Patriots

Ukraine has reported dozens of civilian deaths from Russian attacks over the past week, including three killed in a late-night assault on Wednesday in the southeastern city of Dnipro. A…

Can Ukraine and Russia realistically reach peace?

Redi Tlhabi discusses the Russia-Ukraine war and what’s next with a former US diplomat and a Russian professor. For the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Russian President…

Iran, Russia, China conduct joint naval drills in Gulf of Oman

The exercises are aimed at strengthening cooperation between the three countries, and get under way as Iran accuses the US of ‘bullying’. Iran, Russia and China have begun joint naval…

Russia claims new gains; Zelenskyy says ‘committed’ to dialogue with US

Moscow said it captured territory shortly before potential peace talks begin in Saudi Arabia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said his country is “fully committed” to having constructive talks with…

Russia jails UK man for 19 years for fighting for Ukraine

James Scott Rhys Anderson convicted of ‘mercenary activities’ and a ‘terrorist act’, court press service says. A British man who was captured by Russia while fighting for Ukraine has been…