Russia's war in Ukraine has made its formidable air defenses an even tougher challenge for NATO, airpower analyst warns

Russia still has many air defenses, and experience it gained against Ukraine actually makes them a bigger threat to NATO aircraft than before 2022.

Russia's central bank signals rates to come down further after surprise 50bp cut

By Elena Fabrichnaya MOSCOW, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Russia's central bank cut its key interest rate by 50 basis points to 15.5% ...

Russia fully blocks WhatsApp, talks up state-backed alternative

Due to Meta’s unwillingness to comply with Russian law, such a decision was indeed made and implemented,” Kremlin spokesman ...

Russia agrees to abide by expired New START nuclear arms limits — as long as the US does the same

Russia has agreed to abide by the expired New START Treaty, which puts limits on Moscow and Washington's nuclear arms, as ...

WhatsApp says Russia has tried to fully block the messaging app

Russia has attempted to fully block WhatsApp in the country, the company said, the latest move in an ongoing government ...

'Even in Russia, they don't treat children like this': A family's nightmare in ICE detention

A Russian family sought asylum in the United States. In the Dilley ICE detention center in Texas, they say their children ...

Zelenskiy says US too often asks Ukraine, not Russia, for concessions

By Max Hunder KYIV, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy expressed hope on Saturday that U.S.-brokered ...

Ukraine's drones hit nearly 1,100 miles into Russia in one of its deepest strikes, security official says

A security source told Business Insider that the drones struck a refinery in Russia's Komi Republic on Thursday.