Russia

Russia declares naval intervention if oil tankers are intercepted

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Russia declared its readiness to deploy navy to break all blockades of oil tankers, and warned that it would take retaliatory measures aimed at European ships.

Russia requests legal documents to stop NATO's expansion to the east

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Russia declares it will resolutely request NATO to document its commitment not to expand eastward instead of verbal promises.

Negotiations on Ukraine close after 6 hours: Low breakthrough expectation

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The 3-party talks on a solution for Ukraine between Russia, the US and Ukraine ended in Geneva, Switzerland after 6 hours.

Russia continuously attacks energy sources of the Ukrainian army

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Russian forces have launched many large-scale attacks with long-range precision weapons and UAVs targeting the Ukrainian side.

Large explosion at Russian military police facility near St Petersburg

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The large explosion shook the Russian military police facility near St Petersburg, causing many floors of the building to collapse.

Russia is considering aid options for Cuba

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The Russian Ambassador said that contact is taking place both directly and through the Russian Embassy in Havana and the Cuban Embassy in Moscow.

Extremely toxic substance suspected of killing Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny

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Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny may have died from a rare, highly toxic substance derived from poisonous frogs.

Oil tanker market faces a crossroads as Russia's oil sanctions tighten

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Old oil tanker prices rise sharply as Russia urgently collects goods in the market to expand its "dark fleet" ahead of new sanctions.

Russian nuclear power project in Turkey completes 99% of the first reactor

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The first reactor of the Akkuyu plant, a Russian nuclear power project built in Turkey, has been 99% completed.

Russia shoots down more than 120 Ukrainian UAVs intruding into territory within 5 hours

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Russian air defense forces intercepted and shot down 123 fixed-wing UAVs of Ukraine in many areas in just a short time.

Ukrainian UAV attacks Russian Black Sea port, causes major fire

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Major fire at Russia's Black Sea port after attack by Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

Russia shoots down a series of Ukrainian UAVs at night

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Russian air defense forces intercepted and destroyed at least 20 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over Russian territory overnight.

Russia controls 4 more important Ukrainian settlements in the past week

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In the week of February 7-13, Russian forces announced that they had controlled 4 more important settlements.

Russia announces schedule for peace talks with Ukraine and the US

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The trilateral meeting between Russia, the US, and Ukraine is scheduled to take place in Switzerland next week.

Russia ignores US tariffs, declares it still sends oil to save Cuba

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Russia is actively discussing measures to help Cuba overcome the fuel crisis, while underestimating US tax threats.