Russia
Putin's alleged grandson takes mother's name to avoid 'Zelensky' surname
The dancer shares a surname with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky but is not related to him. Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Elbit Systems awarded $260 million contract to supply PULS rocket systems to European NATO member
US floats NATO membership for Ukraine in exchange for Donbas withdrawal, Zelensky says
Antisemitism endures in Putin’s Russia, where tsarist myths and Soviet anti-Zionism meet - analysis
Italy foreign minister says he has been targeted by pro-Russian hackers over Ukraine backing
The Italian foreign minister said hackers were seeking more information about him and his family, and linked the leak to Rome’s support for Ukraine.
Russian diplomats and military officials to join talks with US and Ukraine, Kremlin says
The trilateral meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday will be the first since talks in February, which came just before the US and Israel went to war with Iran.
US, Canada sanction eight money service firms over links to Iran
The sanctions effectively cut the firms off from the dollar-based financial system, blocking any assets that the firms may have in the United States.
Far-right Russian extremists take responsibility for bomb threats on Rome-bound flights - report
The group claimed to have placed explosives on Aer Lingus flight EI402 from Dublin and Finnair flight AY1761 from Helsinki, warning that an "explosion will occur in 60 minutes."
Putin holds talks with Iranian security chief as Turkish soldier killed by fire from Iran
Putin met Iran’s top security official at the Kremlin as Moscow urged Russians to avoid travel to Iran, while Turkey said a soldier was killed by cross-border fire from Iran.
US sanctions three for aiding Iran's air defenses amid reports of Moscow-Tehran arms deal
A day later, the Financial Times reported that Russia had signed a weapons deal with Iran to supply the regime with 90 advanced guided missile launchers.
Zelensky awards Melania Trump Ukraine's highest honor for women after brokering Oleshky ceasefire
Zelensky honored Melania Trump for helping evacuate civilians from Oleshky and reunite Ukrainian children with their families.
US urges NATO allies to step up weapons funding for Ukraine - report
The request would focus on expanding funding to NATO’s Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL), according to officials who spoke to Bloomberg on condition of anonymity.
US to mediate trilateral talks with Ukraine, Russia in Abu Dhabi next week, US envoy says
In a social media post, US envoy Steve Witkoff said the new Abu Dhabi discussions will cover "post-war security agreements, de-escalation, humanitarian measures, and ending the war."
Latvia briefly warns of airspace threat, says NATO jets activated
Ukrainian military drones have been straying into the airspace of neighboring European countries, creating concerns of the war spilling over into NATO countries bordering Russia and Belarus.
