Specter of Putin casts a shadow over the Trump-Biden debate
There appeared to be an additional presence on stage with Democratic U.S. President Joe Biden and Republican former President Donald…
Iran votes for its new president amid economic strife, crackdowns and regional war
Iran is voting for its next president Friday in a snap election following the unexpected death of former President Ebrahim…
Putin says Russia is ramping up its nuclear arsenal — and is open to security talks with NATO states
Russia is ready to hold security talks with NATO states, President Vladimir Putin said Friday, while affirming Moscow’s intentions to…
Russia’s Putin sets out conditions for peace talks with Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday set out the requirements for Moscow to start peace talks with Ukraine, more than…
‘Russia has to pay’: G7 taps Moscow’s frozen assets in support of Ukraine
A simple principle underpins a contentious Thursday decision by the U.S. and key allies to tap profits from Russian sovereign…
Russian warships enter Havana harbor under Washington’s watchful eye
Russian navy ships churned into Havana harbor on Wednesday, a stopover the U.S. and Cuba said posed no threat but…
Ukraine says it hit latest-generation Russian fighter jet for first time
Ukrainian forces have for the first time hit a latest-generation Russian Sukhoi Su-57 fighter jet at an air base inside…
Cut off from the West, Putin says almost 40% of Russian trade turnover is now in rubles
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that nearly 40% of the country’s trade turnover is now in rubles as the…
War, what war? Putin looks to woo new business partners willing to overlook its invasion of Ukraine
Russia’s annual economic forum in St. Petersburg used to be known as the country’s “Davos” in a nod to the…
Kremlin denies Olympics disinformation campaign, calls Microsoft allegation slanderous
The Kremlin denied an allegation that it is waging a disinformation campaign against France, its president and the 2024 Olympic…
