North Korean Troops Withdraw From Russia's Frontline After Heavy Losses, Officials Say
North Korean troops are no longer fighting on Russia’s behalf in Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine, according to reports. Pyongyang signed a mutual defence agreement with Moscow last year, promising to defend one another if a third party were to attack.
Russia claims another Ukrainian village has fallen as it closes in on a key city
Russia is claiming it has captured another village in its relentless offensive in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region and as it closes in on the critical Ukrainian logistics hub of Pokrovsk after almost three years of war.
Russia condemns Trump missile defence shield plan, accuses US of plotting to militarise space
Russia on Friday condemned an executive order by U.S. President Donald Trump to build a new missile defence shield, accusing the United States of trying to upset the global nuclear balance and pave the wave for military confrontation in space.
Russia comes in from the cold, with flowers blooming around Moscow in January
January in Russia conjures up images of Muscovites crunching through the snow in bulky coats -- not bunches of delicate snowdrops blooming in grassy areas around still-standing Christmas trees.
Analysis-Russia closes in on key Ukrainian city, seeking gateway for future advances
Russian forces are slowly tightening the noose around the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, a key logistical hub whose main supply lines are under threat nearly three years after Moscow invaded its neighbour.
North Koreans Fake Tuberculosis To Avoid Military Deployment to Russia War
North Koreans are privately questioning why Ukraine has suddenly become their enemy, sources told Radio Free Asia.
Dutch bank ING to exit Russia after striking deal with Moscow investor
By Mateusz Rabiega and Tommy Reggiori Wilkes LONDON (Reuters) -Dutch bank ING Groep said on Tuesday it had reached an agreement to sell its business in Russia to local company Global Development JSC,
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China Becomes Russia’s Lifeline for Critical War Minerals
With Western sanctions cutting off supplies, China has become Russia’s sole source of critical minerals used in weapons production—including nuclear arms—deepening concerns over Beijing’s support for Moscow’s war effort.
Syria Demands Reparations From Russia
Syria’s new rulers press Russia for reparations
Syria’s new government pressed Moscow about reparations in their first meeting with a Kremlin delegation since the downfall of staunch Russian ally Bashar al-Assad’s regime last month. Russian officials led by Mikhail Bogdanov,
Syria demands Russian compensation for 'past mistakes' in first talks since Assad's fall
Russia's having problems with its newest ICBM. It drove away critical Ukrainian missile expertise.
Russia used to rely on Ukrainian expertise for its missile programs, but its actions in 2014 and beyond ended that cooperation.
Ukraine-Russia war map: Where Putin’s forces are making gains in eastern Ukraine
Ukrainian forces fighting around Velyka Novosilka claim its Russian takeover will amount to nothing more than a flag-raising exercise
Russia withdraws military equipment from Syrian port, images show
Russia has stepped up its military withdrawal from Syria, removing vehicles and containers from its key Tartous port on the country's Mediterranean coast, analysis by BBC Verify suggests.