Ukraine, Russia and Putin
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European nations are constructing a defensive wall along NATO's eastern frontier as Western intelligence agencies warn Russia could be militarily capable of attacking the alliance within five years. To assist with the construction of defensive works,
Russia’s war economy is not collapsing, but neither is it stable. It survives by pushing strain into the future – into labour markets, public finances and the everyday lives of Russian households.
President Vladimir Putin has issued a decree that requires many foreign men who seek permanent residency or citizenship to join the Russian military, RFE/RL has found. The unusual measure is pushing migrants who have built lives in Russia to choose between conscription and leaving the country.
MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed into law an intergovernmental agreement between Russia and India on bilateral deployment of military formations, warships and aircraft on each other's territory.
Germany is stepping up military recruiting and investing in everything from drones to spy cockroaches to build up its defense.
A new Russian military unit that replaced the Wagner mercenary group is carrying out abuses including rapes and beheadings as it teams up with Mali’s military to hunt down extremists, dozens of civilians who fled the fighting have told The Associated Press.
The Associated Press has documented 145 incidents in what Western officials say is a campaign of disruption across Europe masterminded by Russia since President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Russian President Vladimir Putin declares Russia's Ukraine war goals will be achieved through negotiations or military force as diplomatic efforts.