Is Putin’s chokehold on Russia slipping?

The Russian leader is caught between an increasingly unpopular war and shifting global headwinds ...

Japan to send officials to Russia in May over protection of companies' assets

TOKYO, May 12 (Reuters) - Japan plans to send several officials to Russia in late May to facilitate communication and help ...

Trump announces prisoner swap in 3-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire

President Trump said the agreement will swap 1,000 prisoners from each country after Russia and Ukraine announced separate short-term ceasefire plans.

Russia is ramping up its attempts to kill opponents in Europe, intelligence officials say

Osechkin founded a rights group for prisoners years ago and runs a project that exposes abuses in Russia’s prison system, but ...

Russia downgrades 2026 economic growth forecast to 0.4% from 1.3%, deputy PM says

By Darya Korsunskaya MOSCOW, May 12 - Russia has cut its economic growth forecast for 2026 and the following three years but ...
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Russia and Ukraine trade blame for continued fighting that killed at least 2 as U.S.-brokered ceasefire nears its end

A U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine was due to expire Monday with both sides accusing each other of breaching the 72-hour arrangement, as American and European officials considered ...

Iran regime power players may eye Russia in Assad-style escape as US talks falter: expert

An expert warns Iran's IRGC leadership may flee to Russia amid regime instability after high-stakes U.S. negotiations ...

He was missing part of his arm. Russia sent him into battle anyway.

Russian forces are struggling to advance on the battlefield in the war against Ukraine despite some 25,000 wounded and dead a ...