Estonia intelligence assessment reveals Russia rebuilding military for long-term conflict despite massive Ukraine losses, shifting to mass production.

A lieutenant colonel is on trial after being accused of skimming payments for battlefield injuries. He denies the specifics of Russia’s accusation but acknowledges engaging in a payouts scheme.

The agreement was reached following meetings between U.S. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, who is the commander in Europe of both U.S. and NATO forces, and senior Russian and Ukrainian military officials, the U.

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The U.S. on Thursday announced the resumption of dialogue with Russia's military, which had been suspended since 2021.

Two suspects will allegedly be interrogated in the attempted assassination of Russian intelligence deputy chief Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev in Moscow.

Russia is stepping up covert attacks across Europe — rail sabotage, drones, cyberstrikes — testing NATO. Polish officials warn "disposable agents" are sowing fear and weakening support for Ukraine.

Russian authorities say a deputy chief of its military intelligence agency has been shot and wounded

Russian losses in Ukraine are so high that 38% of all personnel spending is now paid out as benefits to families of fallen soldiers, according to an analysis.

The United States and Russia agreed Thursday to resume high-level communication between their armed forces, as both sides have pushed to establish warmer relations during President Trump’s second term.

U.S.-mediated ⁠talks in ⁠Geneva with ​Russian and Ukrainian ‌negotiators on a ‌settlement ⁠to ⁠the Ukraine war were tense ​and are to continue ​on Wednesday, Russian news ⁠agencies quoted ⁠a ⁠source as ​saying on Tuesday.