Russia

‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’: Why a documentary on Russia resonated with the world - opinion

Like in the era of Joseph Stalin, when people whispered in their own homes out of fear of repression, today’s reality in Russia increasingly echoes those patterns.

Pavel Talankin poses with his Oscar statuette next to a poster for Mr. Nobody Against Putin, which won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature, on March 27, 2026 in Paris, France.
P1-Sun FPV interceptor drone is displayed at an exhibition of Ukrainian drone makers in an undisclosed location in Ukraine

Ukraine’s drone revolution is transforming the landscape of the ground war - analysis

 A drone carries a Hezbollah flag, May 21, 2023

What can the IDF learn from Ukraine about emerging Hezbollah FPV threat? - comment

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban talks to journalists after casting his vote during the Hungarian parliamentary election in Budapest, Hungary, April 12, 2026.

Hungarians vote in landmark election closely watched by EU, Russia, US


Police officer killed, 24 people injured after explosive devices were detonated in western Ukraine

It was also announced that Russia attacked Ukraine with dozens of strike drones, ballistic and cruise missiles, focusing on energy infrastructure, as said by Ukrainian military and local officials.

Birds fly over the city after a loud explosion during a Russian missile and drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 22, 2026.

'There is a future': How Finland’s 850 Jews survive and thrive in the Diaspora

DIASPORA AFFAIRS: Despite their small numbers, Finland's Jewish community has managed to thrive even as anti-Zionism rises.

CHAYA VOTKIN (left), president of the Jewish Community of Helsinki, poses at the Yael Foundation conference earlier this month.

Five European military powers plan drone defense program amid concerns of US commitment to NATO

They are meeting as European leaders work to boost defense capabilities amid increased European doubts about Washington's commitment to protect the continent through the NATO alliance.

Helsing company presents the new air combat system CA-1 Europa in Tussenhausen

European intelligence chiefs skeptical of Ukraine-Russia peace deal this year despite US assurance

The talks, the latest round of which took place in Geneva this week, are "negotiation theater," one European intelligence chief said.

A U.S. delegation led by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner waits for the start of a meeting on the first day of the third round of trilateral talks between delegates from Ukraine, Russia and the U.S.

Russia steps up campaign against Telegram with allegations against its founder

Telegram has responded, accusing Russian authorities of using false pretexts to cripple its operations and promote a new state-owned messenger called MAX.

Telegram messaging app CEO and co-founder Pavel Durov on October, 2025

A new nuclear era is taking shape and markets are repricing risk - opinion

As nuclear restraint collapses, a new arms race is erupting and it's reshaping global security and investment reality

photographed on Enewetak, an atoll in the Pacific Ocean, in 1952, by a member of the United States Air Force's Lookout Mountain 1352d Photographic Squadron

Russia says it's seeing unprecedented escalation of tensions between US and Iran

Lavrov warns that any new US strike on Iran could have serious consequences, urging restraint and diplomacy amid rising tensions and ongoing talks to resolve the nuclear standoff.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speaks during a press conference in Moscow, February 6, 2026; illustrative.

Ukraine dissatisfied with 'difficult' peace talks, US sees 'meaningful progress'

Two days of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia ended at a standstill. However, the delegations said they would meet again soon amidst mounting pressure from US President Donald Trump.

A Russian delegation waits for the start of a meeting on the first day of the third round of trilateral talks between delegates from Ukraine, Russia and the US, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2026.

Wagner Group responsible for Kremlin-linked European sabotage attacks - Financial Times

Russia has expanded its campaign of sabotage across Europe since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, in an attempt to cause social unrest and weaken Western support for Kyiv.

 A flag with the logo of Wagner private mercenary group is attached to a car during an automobile rally at a patriotic festival marking Russia's National Flag Day in the Moscow region, Russia, August 23, 2023.

Kremlin demands proof that it poisoned opposition leader Navalny with dart frog toxin

Russia's demands for proof come after five European countries said on Saturday that analyses of samples from Navalny's body had confirmed the presence of a lethal dart frog poison.

People gather outside the Russian embassy, following the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, reported by prison authorities in Russia's Yamalo-Nenets region where he had been serving his sentence, in Warsaw, Poland, February 16, 2024.