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Turkmenistan

Russian and Iranian presidents meet at regional summit in Turkmenistan

Moscow and Tehran signed a $1.7 billion deal for Iran to export drones to Russia after Putin sent troops into Ukraine in 2022, and the U.S. also believes it has transferred short-range ballistic missiles.

Europe News

Kremlin shrugs off reports of North Korean troops fighting in Ukraine

UK and South Korean outlets suggested Pyongyang has been supporting Moscow in its ongoing war against Ukraine with troops and munitions.

Travel News

Why is North Korea trying to attract Russian tourists?

The baffling advert, released by state-owned Korea International Travel Company, is the latest attempt to attract tourists to North Korea.

Europe News

My sister is slowly dying in Belarusian prison, says activist's family

Former flautist Maria Kolesnikova has been in jail in Belarus for four years, but her friends and family haven't heard from her since early 2023.

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North Korea

Kim Jong-un sends his best birthday wishes to 'closest comrade' Putin

Tough international sanctions imposed after the invasion of Ukraine have led Moscow to turn to Pyongyang for military supplies and other help.

Russia

Russians can now avoid trial if they enlist to fight, Putin decides

Moscow's military resources have been strained as its army fights a drawn-out war in Ukraine, with the Russian president calling for the military to increase its troops by 180,000 in mid-September.

Europe News

Russia's autumn conscription: How many draftees will go to Ukraine?

Tuesday marks the beginning of Russia's latest conscription campaign after President Vladimir Putin signed a decree calling up tens of thousands for military service. How many of them will end up joining the war against Ukraine?

Europe News

Kremlin says changes to nuclear doctrine are a 'warning' to the West

The revision of Moscow's nuclear doctrine, announced on Wednesday, seemed to significantly lower the threshold for the possible use of Russia's nuclear arsenal.

Europe News

How can Russia produce weapons with foreign parts despite sanctions?

Microchips, semiconductors and other microelectronics from China, the US and the EU are still being found in Russian drones and missiles launched at Ukraine.

Europe Decoded

Euroviews. Russia will not stop at Ukraine. NATO cannot let this happen

Russia wants to keep NATO solely focused on the developments in Ukraine, making us oblivious to his imperialist plans elsewhere, Matas Maldeikis writes.

Europe News

Zelenskyy says Ukraine's Victory Plan is fully prepared

The Ukrainian President praised the army for its attack on a Russian ammunition depot, and says Ukraine's Victory Plan is ready in his nightly video address.

Europe News

Moscow claims progress in Kursk amid Kyiv's 'propaganda' accusations

Russia's Defence Ministry claimed on Tuesday it had regained control of the village of Snagost. Prior to that, Zelenskyy said reality differed from "Russian state propaganda".

Europe News

Putin issues decree boosting Russian army troops to 1.5 million

The decree issued on Monday came as Ukrainian forces pushed further into Russia's Kursk region.

Europe News

Joe Biden brushes off Vladimir Putin's warnings of war with the West

The meeting comes just days after a British newspaper said the US and UK had reportedly made the decision to allow Ukraine to use Storm Shadow missiles to strike targets deeper inside Russia.

Europe News

War in Ukraine: Hundreds evacuate, some reluctant to leave

Ukrainian authorities estimate that around 83,000 people have been forcibly displaced in the Donetsk region since 1 August, according to the officials.

Europe News

Starmer says Putin started Ukraine war and can end it any time

Starmer's comments come a day after it emerged that the US and UK had made the decision to allow Ukraine to use partly British-made Storm Shadow missiles to strike targets deeper inside Russia.

Europe News

Could the impossible peace in the Caucasus end the war in Ukraine?

The end of Russia's war in Ukraine could come from an unexpected direction.

Libya

Libya's central bank chaos must serve as a wake-up call for the West

Diplomats may be busy stopping other wars in Ukraine and Gaza from growing into monstrous regional conflicts. But if they’re too consumed to take this brief opportunity, they may end up with a third before too long, Tarek Megerisi writes.

Russia

Russia's birth rate drops to its lowest in 25 years, data shows

In July, Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the country's low birth rate was "catastrophic" for Russia's future.

Germany

Kara-Murza: Death would be too mild a punishment for Putin

One of the best-known prisoners freed in a major exchange this summer spoke out about what he envisages for Russia's future.

Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president since 2000 (with a break as prime minister from 2008 to 2012), has shaped the country’s politics and global influence. From the war in Ukraine to political repression, stay informed on his policies and their impact.