Russia

American Stephen Hubbard has been released from Russian custody after more than four years following talks between President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.

US President Donald Trump criticized Ukraine for resuming strikes on Russian oil refineries, deepening a diplomatic rift as the White House restricts satellite support.

Washington's energy ceasefire has collapsed as Russian drone strikes hit Ukrainian power grids and Ukraine retaliates against a major Russian oil processing facility in Ryazan.

Bulgarian officials summoned the Russian ambassador following drone attacks on two merchant vessels near the nation’s maritime borders. The incidents have raised regional concerns regarding shipping safety and the potential for increased maritime insecurity.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized Moscow for immediately violating a purported energy ceasefire announced by Donald Trump, as Russian drones struck power and gas plants across Ukraine.

Ukrainian energy facilities faced fresh Russian strikes following a US-announced energy ceasefire, leaving civilians to bear the brunt of the ongoing conflict.

US President Donald Trump plans to discuss the death of a Siberian lab worker from suspected pneumonic plague with Vladimir Putin as international pressure mounts.

A fatal laboratory accident in Siberia has led to the quarantine of nearly 200 people amid conflicting reports over whether a researcher died of pneumonic plague.

Nearly 200 people have been placed under medical observation in the Irkutsk region following the death of a 28-year-old laboratory worker from pneumonia.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Kyiv during a Russian bridge strike to pledge €1 billion in military aid and €350 million for energy repairs.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz traveled to Kyiv to announce a €1 billion aid package as Russia escalates drone and missile strikes on Ukrainian cities.

Estonia has formally accused Russia of orchestrating an arson attack on defense technology firm Milrem Robotics, drawing strong condemnation from NATO and European allies.

Estonia has accused Russian special services of orchestrating an August arson attack on a defense firm supplying Ukraine, following the arrest of three suspects.

Nestlé is assessing its options after a Russian presidential decree placed majority stakes in its Russian subsidiaries under state-linked administration. The move is part of Moscow's broader crackdown on Western corporate assets.

The U.S. has acknowledged the operational presence of kinetic and non-kinetic space control weapons designed to defend against hostile actions in orbit.

The new government under Prime Minister Peter Magyar has expelled 10 Russian diplomats following allegations of unacceptable activities, marking a sharp departure from Hungary's previous pro-Moscow stance.

Russia and North Korea inaugurated their first permanent road bridge across the Tumen River, marking a significant step in their deepening bilateral ties.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe conducted an unannounced four-hour visit to Moscow. The trip's purpose remains unclear as neither the U.S. nor the Kremlin provided an official explanation.

Russian President Vladimir Putin's unprecedented visit to the disputed Kuril Islands has sparked strong protests from Tokyo, deepening bilateral tensions.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of using North Korean ballistic missiles in overnight strikes that killed at least nine civilians.