The Russian leader also said he would be willing to meet President Volodymyr Zelensky in a third country — a shift from his ...

The global perception of the United States has fallen for a third consecutive year, now ranking several spots behind Russia, ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico (R) enter the Great Kremlin Palace during their talks after the Victory Day parade, on May 9, 2026 in Moscow, Russia.

This weekly update from the Kyiv Independent aims to shed light on the situation facing Ukrainians living under Russian ...

Magyar's Tisza party resoundingly defeated Orban's Fidesz in the parliamentary elections on April 12, pledging a pivot away ...

Russia will celebrate Victory Day on May 9 — the most sacred date in its political calendar and the centerpiece of a ...

Toxic rain is falling on Tuapse — just 75 miles from Vladimir Putin's summer residence in Sochi — coating cars and streets in oily grime. A once-picturesque Black Sea resort town is now choking on the ...

A greatest hits compilation of Russia's most modern military hardware was shown on a video displayed on screens at the event.

In turn, President Volodymyr Zelensky published a declaration allowing Russia to hold its Victory Day parade in Moscow with ...

A handful of foreign attendants of the scaled-back 2026 parade included Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko.

The declaration issued by President Volodymyr Zelensky on May 8 made a good case for the election of comedians to higher ...

This is a developing story and is being updated. A temporary three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine appeared to ...