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Ukrainian Sea Drones Strike Russian Port of Sochi For First Time
Ukrainian forces have struck the Russian Black Sea port of Sochi with uncrewed surface vessels for the first time, targeting the support vessel Nefrit.
Kyiv missile strike kills five people as Russia launches massive attack
A Russian missile assault on Kyiv has left at least five people dead and damaged residential areas and a children's hospital, amid escalating cross-border attacks.
North Korea and Russia reaffirm military ties on Liberation Day
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed their deepening ties as Pyongyang observed the anniversary of independence.
UK drones used in deep strikes inside Russia during massive attack
British-manufactured drones have been deployed in deep strikes inside mainland Russia for the first time as Ukraine launches a massive aerial assault.
Putin visits disputed Kuril island, Japan calls trip unacceptable
Vladimir Putin became the first Russian president in 16 years to visit the disputed Kuril island of Iturup, triggering a sharp diplomatic rebuke from Tokyo.
Putin has a sinister new plan. We should all be worried
Vladimir Putin is executing a new military strategy to break Ukraine before winter, combining aerial bombardments, renewed ground offensives, and North Korean weapons.
US intelligence says Russia may test NATO with limited strike this autumn
Officials warn that mounting pressure on Vladimir Putin could lead to a Russian hybrid warfare campaign or limited strike against NATO allies.
Ukrainian drone strike kills seven on Russian Black Sea beach resort
Ukrainian drone strikes on a popular Russian Black Sea beach resort and the Crimean Peninsula left at least 11 people dead and dozens wounded.
Russian Losses Mount as Putin Marks Airborne Forces Holiday
Vladimir Putin marked Russia's Airborne Forces holiday amid soaring battlefield casualties, internal Kremlin paranoia, and a deadly explosion in central Moscow.
Thomas Friedman: All the world’s strongmen have quick-fix fantasies
Global leaders relying on heavy-handed tactics frequently become entangled in protracted conflicts as they underestimate local resilience and complexities.
Kazakhstan President Tokayev Urges Putin to Freeze Ukraine War
Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has publicly urged Vladimir Putin to freeze hostilities in Ukraine and return to negotiations.
Kazakh President Tells Putin Ukraine War Should End During Siberia Summit
During a high-level summit in Siberia, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev delivered a public rebuke to Vladimir Putin, urging him to halt the war in Ukraine as deep drone strikes rattled Russia.
Trump accuses Xi, Putin and Kim of conspiring against the United States
President Trump accused the leaders of China, Russia, and North Korea of conspiring against the United States during a primetime address. The president also claimed that newly declassified documents reveal Chinese interference in past U.S. elections.