Russia

EU headache with Russian oil flows traveling around Turkey

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Russian oil is still transported into Europe, mostly through Turkey, despite the sanctions imposed by the West.

European leaders call for sending German troops into Ukraine

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Leaders of the largest faction in the European Parliament publicly called on Germany to deploy troops to Ukraine as part of a potential peace agreement.

Mr. Putin congratulates Russia on opening the door to attack Zaporizhzhia

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President Putin declared that Russia's control of the strategic town of Gulaypole in Ukraine creates momentum for new advances in Zaporizhzhia.

Western Russian army announces control of Kupyansk city

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The city of Kupyansk, Ukraine is currently under the control of the 6th Guard Corps of the Western Russian army.

Russia develops unmanned submarine to go around the Earth

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Russia's unmanned submarines operate unusually well, and can be reassembled to perform important tasks.

Estimated number of Ukrainian soldiers leaving the army in 2025

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The number of Ukrainian soldiers defecting in 2025 is said to account for 1/4 of the country's total army.

Rumors spread that Russia is deploying new hypersonic missiles in Belarus

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Signs of missile launchers from satellite images raise concerns about changes in Russia's military strategy and long-term impacts on European security.

Russia provides an additional 9 billion USD for a nuclear power plant in Turkey

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Turkey reported that Russia has provided an additional 9 billion USD for the Akkuyu nuclear power plant.

Russia plans to build the first nuclear power plant on earth

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Russia plans to build a nuclear power plant on the Moon to supply energy to the lunar program and the Russia-Trunq Quoc joint research station.

China's Russian gold imports soar by the end of 2025

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Customs data shows that China buys Russian gold in record volumes.

Russia steps up attacks in Zaporizhia, expanding the range of UAVs

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The Ukrainian government has expanded the evacuation area in part of Zaporizhzhia, as Russia steps up its attacks in the area.

Mr. Putin updated the situation in Ukraine at the year-end press conference

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At a year-end press conference, Russian President Vladimir Putin updated developments related to the conflict in Ukraine and the prospect of peace.

Mr. Putin believes the EU will have to return Russian assets

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President Vladimir Putin comments on frozen Russian assets in the West during the annual dialogue on December 19.

Russia is ready to end the Ukrainian conflict with a peaceful solution

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Russian President Vladimir Putin opened the year-end annual meeting by mentioning the conflict in Ukraine.

This afternoon, President Putin dialogues on the results of 2025

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Russian President Vladimir Putin held a TV Q&A session to summarize the results of 2025.