North Korea and Russia's defence pact, part of their strategic treaty, has come into force, strengthening military ties amid reported North Korean involvement in the Ukraine conflict.
The top U.S. military officer, Air Force General C.Q. Brown, spoke by phone with Russia's Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov last week, the U.S. military said on Wednesday, the first time Brown spoke with his Russian counterpart.
Russia and the United States clashed at the United Nations on Tuesday, accusing each other of supporting terrorism during a Security Council meeting convened over a sudden escalation of fighting in Syria.
Russia approves a military-focused budget for 2025-2027, boosting defence spending by 25% while keeping a third of expenditures classified, prioritising war needs and social support.
Russia weighs resuming nuclear tests amid strained U.S. ties, says Deputy FM Ryabkov. Putin recently eased nuclear doctrine, citing Western escalation in Ukraine. Last test was in 1990.
Russian and Syrian warplanes launched airstrikes on rebel-held areas in Syria's northwest after insurgents, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, advanced into Aleppo. This marks a significant escalation in the Syrian civil war, challenging Assad's control.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un backs Russia's right to self-defense against U.S.-linked long-range strikes in Ukraine and vows stronger military ties under a strategic partnership with Moscow.
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Kazakhstan on Wednesday, and discussed boosting energy and industry ties and easing a row over farm goods with the Central Asian nation which exports most of its oil through Russia but is exploring alternatives.
EU envoys will meet on Wednesday to discuss a 15th round of sanctions targeting Russian oil tankers and Chinese firms involved in drone production for Moscow. The new measures aim to further restrict Russia’s access to financial assets and tighten pressure on its oil revenue.
Russia has expelled a British diplomat, accusing him of espionage and providing false information. The UK Foreign Office has not yet commented.
Turkish President Erdogan and NATO Secretary General Rutte met in Ankara to discuss the Russia-Ukraine war, the crisis in Palestine, security challenges, defence cooperation, and Türkiye’s NATO contributions, marking Rutte’s first visit since his appointment.
A high-level meeting in Moscow between Azerbaijan’s First Deputy Minister of Emergency Situations, Lieutenant General Rafail Mirzoyev, and Russia’s Minister of Civil Defense, Emergencies, and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters, Lieutenant General Alexander Kurenkov, underscored growing
OMV ends 50+ years of Russian gas imports after seizing supplies to enforce a €230M arbitration award against Gazprom. The stoppage marks a shift in Austria's energy ties as OMV explores ways to fully exit Russian gas despite contracts running until 2040.
The Sukhoi Superject 100 Aircraft, caught on fire in Turkiye on Sunday evening, with 95 people on board, no injuries or deaths were reported.
The Kremlin noted that President-elect Trump's circle advocates for peace in Ukraine, contrasting with the Biden administration, while emphasizing Russia's readiness for dialogue. Trump's adviser, Mike Waltz, voiced concern over the escalating conflict.
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