#Russia

Ukraine and Russia exchange 157 prisoners each amid US-led talks, marking the first such swap in months.

Russian President Putin dismisses European attack claims as 'nonsense' during TV marathon, promising no more conflicts if Western nations treat Russia with respect.

The European Union expanded sanctions on Russia's shadow fleet, targeting 41 additional vessels as Moscow continues to circumvent oil export restrictions through India and China.

South Africa enters diplomatic talks with Russia to repatriate 17 citizens allegedly tricked into combat by Jacob Zuma's daughter through false recruitment promises.

Ukrainian drones killed three civilians in Russia's Rostov region as President Zelenskyy urges EU leaders to unlock frozen Russian assets for war funding.

Russian-linked disinformation network Storm-1516 spreads AI-generated content to amplify farmer protests during France's lumpy skin disease outbreak.

Russian attacks on Ukraine's power grid have plunged Moldova into darkness, exposing the country's dangerous energy dependence and highlighting urgent security vulnerabilities.

Russia deploys traditional Cossack warriors to Ukraine battlefields, reviving a military tradition suppressed during Soviet era as Putin seeks additional manpower.

Moscow escalates its suppression of independent journalism by designating German broadcaster Deutsche Welle as an 'undesirable organization,' further restricting press freedom.

Russian forces targeted Ukraine's vital Black Sea port of Odesa, leaving residents without essential services while diplomatic efforts continue to seek an end to the conflict.

Ukrainian President visits troops defending Kupiansk as Kyiv claims recapture of settlements in Kharkiv region, challenging Russian territorial assertions.

Poland's detention of a Russian archaeologist working in Crimea sparks diplomatic warnings from Moscow amid ongoing territorial disputes.