Massive Explosion Near Russia's Arctic Naval Base Sparks Theories
A video of explosions near the base in northwestern Russia has people online coming up with theories as to what exploded, how, and where.
A look inside Russia more than 1,000 days after attack on Ukraine
Six killed in Ukrainian missile attack on Russia's Kursk region, acting governor says
A Russian official says a Ukrainian strike with US-supplied missiles kills 6
Russia’s Abrupt Setback in Syria Creates Headaches for Putin
Losing Syrian military bases would hurt the Kremlin’s attempts to project power in the Middle East and Africa.
Russia’s central bank holds off on interest rate hike amid friction between inflation, war spending
Russia’s central bank has left its benchmark interest rate at a record 21%, holding off on further increases despite high consumer inflation fueled by the Kremlin’s war against Ukraine.
Russia Holds Interest Rates at 21% Amid Inflation
Contributing factors to inflation include increased military production, labor shortages, and a weakening ruble.
Russia launches massive missile strike on Kyiv following Putin’s ‘duel’ threat
Russia unleashed a barrage of ballistic missiles on Kyiv early Friday, killing at least one person and injuring 12, city officials said.
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Russia’s Black Sea beaches flooded with oil from wreck of tankers
Long stretches of Russia’s Black Sea coastline are covered in oil spilled by the wreck of two Russian tankers over the weekend, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warning of an “environmental disaster.” Videos geolocated by CNN show ...
Russia detains Uzbek national over bomb assassination of senior general
A 29-year-old Uzbek citizen has been detained for allegedly planting the bomb that killed senior Russian general and his assistant, the Russian Investigative Committee said Wednesday.
Indoctrinated, loyal and well trained: Don’t underestimate North Korean soldiers in Russia, some experts say
Far from their homes in one of the world’s most isolated and secretive states, about 11,000 North Korean soldiers find themselves at the center of Europe’s biggest conflict since World War II.
Turkey and Russia engage in delicate maneuvers over Syria after Assad’s downfall
The rapid downfall of Syrian leader Bashar Assad has touched off a new round of delicate geopolitical maneuvering between Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Russia launches missile strike on Kyiv following Putin’s ‘duel’ threat
Russia unleashed a barrage of ballistic missiles on Kyiv early Friday, killing at least one person and injuring 12, city officials said. The attacks came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was in Brussels,
Russia Taps Soviet-Era Stockpiles as Armored-Vehicle Supply Dwindles
Moscow has stepped up efforts to refurbish old equipment, including Soviet-era tanks used as props in films, after losing an estimated 11,000 armored combat vehicles in the Ukraine war.