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Putin just lost the oil windfall that should have saved his war: Russia’s crude crashed to half its peak as Ukraine guts refineries

Russia's flagship Urals crude averaged just $41.66 a barrel in early July — less than half its April peak and well below the ...

Belarus Resists Deeper Role In Ukraine Despite Pressure From Russia

As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, Russia is seeking greater involvement from Belarus while Belarusian President ...

‘The risk is Russia becomes desperate’: the Swedish Baltic Sea island preparing for invasion

Civilian resilience initiatives and young military conscripts are being readied should Putin hope to test Nato’s resolve ...

Kremlin says Russia-China naval drills are not a threat to other nations

MOSCOW, July 6 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said that joint naval drills between Russia and China which kicked off on Monday in ...

Putin admits Ukrainian strikes on infrastructure causing "problems" for Russia

Ukraine has intensified strikes on Russia recently, targeting energy and logistics infrastructure.

South Korean arms back Poland drills amid Russia warning

U.S. intelligence reportedly warned Poland of possible Russian provocations as South Korean K2 tanks, K9 howitzers and FA-50 ...

Russia's shadow fleet launches drone campaign across Europe

Jennifer Griffin reports on Russia's shadow fleet launching a drone campaign across Europe to surveil military sites and test ...

Russia runs risk of ‘miscalculation’, UK warns after aircraft carrier incident

Russia’s “reckless” actions run the risk of triggering an escalation in tensions with Nato, Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis warned after one of Vladimir Putin’s aircraft dropped sonar buoys near the ...