Ukraine and Russia to hold peace talks within days of US midterms, Zelensky reveals

The US-led summit, expected to be held in the United Arab Emirates’ capital, Abu Dhabi, would be the first face-to-face talks ...

Aid mission set to enter Oleshky as a localized Russia-Ukraine truce holds for a third day

Humanitarian aid is poised to roll into the stricken city of Oleshky on Friday, a Ukrainian official said, as a localized ...

Russia and US discussing sanctions relief for Moscow’s sovereign wealth fund, Kremlin aide says

The Trump administration and the Kremlin are discussing the possible lifting of US sanctions on Russia’s multibillion-dollar ...

Turkey warns against further attacks by Russia, Ukraine on Black Sea vessels

ANKARA, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler on Wednesday warned Russia and Ukraine against further ...

Ukraine's military reveals what Russia's war has cost Moscow — in dollars, arms, and lives

With the money spent on the war, Russia could have built 1,000 new schools and 200 hospitals, and granted 1 million rubles to ...

Inside Melania Trump's secret diplomatic role in the Russia-Ukraine ceasefire deal

Melania Trump spent weeks negotiating between Moscow and Kyiv to broker a localized ceasefire in Oleshky, a devastated city ...

How US Hypersonic Missile Program Compares to Russia, China As Deal Struck

The U.S. downgraded the importance of hypersonic missiles after initially investing in the weapons in the early 2000s.
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Russia courts Africa

Russia says it expects to host 22 African leaders at the Russia-Africa Summit, which begins on Wednesday. The two-day event ...

Russia, Ukraine begin ceasefire in city of Oleshky as deadly strikes continue elsewhere

Russia and Ukraine have begun a regional ceasefire to allow the start of a humanitarian effort in the Russian-occupied town ...

Russia’s ‘Eiffel Tower’ Is Set to Be Dismantled. Historians Urge Putin to Reconsider.

A state broadcaster says it cannot afford the restoration of a 1922 steel tower, prompting rare wartime dissent and a ...

Putin praises Elon Musk as a ‘genius’ as Russia develops Starlink alternative

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called SpaceX CEO Elon Musk a "genius," as he revealed the two are in "close contact" ...