Russia
Ex-CIA chief Petraeus was at Ukrainian station where Russia struck train, calls it an act of terror
“For those who have not been under fire, this was terrifying,” Petraeus told the New York Times on Sunday. “This is the act of a truly barbaric leader trying to terrorize Ukrainian civilians.”
Russian frigate fires flares at NATO member Denmark's military helicopter in international waters
Russian VTB Bank sactioned for Iran deals bypassing US sanctions, Treasury announces
'Senseless attack': Ex UK PM Johnson narrowly misses Russian attack on Ukraine-Poland railway
Russia says it hopes US-mediated talks with Ukraine will resume soon
No such talks between Russia and Ukraine have taken place since February, but President Donald Trump sent his negotiators to Moscow and then Kyiv at the weekend in a bid to relaunch the process.
Trump told Putin he wants swift end to Ukraine war and US-Russia ties restored, Kremlin claims
The weekend diplomacy did not appear to produce an immediate public breakthrough, though it raised the possibility that talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the United States could resume.
Ukraine contracting around 1,000 Patriot missiles from allies, defense chief says
Germany will deliver Patriot air-defense missiles to Ukraine from its national stocks, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said Tuesday.
Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats, foreign minister says in major break from Viktor Orban era
"(Those expelled) were engaged in activities in Hungary that are unacceptable for diplomats under the Vienna Convention," Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orban said in a statement.
Russia ditches its Syrian bases - opinion
The Syrian foreign ministry announced that, after about 18 months of negotiations, Syria and Russia had concluded an MOU: Russian presence in Tartous and Hmeimim would be "reorganized."
Israel: The great and powerful vs the isolated pariah - opinion
These framings, which malign the Jewish state through two different extremes, mirror the anti-Jewish tropes that societies have popularized through the ages. Neither characterization is accurate.
Russia closes German consulate in St Petersburg after drone dispute
Russia closed a German consulate general in St Petersburg following Berlin's decision to close a Russian consulate and accusations that the Kremlin had attempted a drone attack at a German airport.
North Korea and Russia open their first road bridge, a symbol of expanding ties
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said the construction of the bridge was not merely an engineering project, but "a new symbol of friendship."
Russia warns US missile system deployment in Norway threatens to reset strategic dialogue to zero
Russia would pay "particular attention" to the deployment sites and command-and-control centers of US missile systems and that they would become targets in the event of a military conflict.
Israel should consider changing Hatikvah as its national anthem - opinion
If we want everyone to sing Israel's national anthem with pride and a sense of belonging, we must agree to change.
