NATO Nation Scrambles Fighter Jets After Russian Missile Strikes
Tensions along NATO's eastern flank are high because of the risks posed by Russian military actions near the borders of alliance member states.
Russia Sailors Evacuated to NATO Port as Ship Sinks in Mediterranean
Russian cargo ship sinks in the Mediterranean, leaving 2 crew missing
Spain’s maritime rescue agency and the Russian Foreign Ministry say a Russian cargo ship sank in the Mediterranean Sea between Spain and Algeria, leaving two crewmembers missing
Russian cargo ship sinks in Mediterranean after explosion, Russian Foreign Ministry says
A Russian cargo ship called Ursa Major sank in the Mediterranean Sea overnight after an explosion ripped through its engine room and two of its crew are still missing, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
Nato cannot defend Europe from Russia without the US, warn alliance’s frontline leaders
Nato is “not ready” to fight against Vladimir Putin’s Russia without the US, the leaders of the alliance’s three frontline states have told The Independent, as they called on allies to drastically increase defence spending.
Russia attacks Ukrainian energy infrastructure with Christmas Eve missile and drone strikes
Ukrainian civilians on Christmas Eve were huddled in bunkers as their armed forces attempted to shoot down the Russian drones and missiles they saw streaking across their skies.
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As Losses Mount, Russia Is Relying on Old Soviet-era Equipment in Ukraine
After years of fighting in Ukraine, the Russian military’s ability to fight modern, maneuver-type warfare has largely diminished.
Russia Warns Of NATO War Within 10 Years
Russia is keen to disrupt, weaken or even divide NATO and one way of encouraging that might be to convince the U.S. that war is coming with the alliance in Europe and to ask America if it wants to be dragged into it. This especially matters as Trump's incoming administration forms its policies toward NATO and Russia.
NATO leader says he wants to put Ukraine in a position of strength for any peace talks with Russia
NATO’s secretary-general says he wants to discuss ways to put Ukraine in a position of strength for any future peace talks with Russia during a meeting Wednesday with Ukraine’s president and a small number of European leaders.
Russia’s Putin holds talks with Slovakian PM Fico, in a rare visit to Moscow by an EU leader
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday hosted Slovakia’s prime minister, Robert Fico, in a rare visit to the Kremlin by an EU leader since Moscow’s all-out invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
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Slavoj Žižek: Ukraine’s fight against Russia is a metaphysical struggle for survival
To understand recent fears about the possible escalation of Russia’s war on Ukraine into a nuclear conflict, we must revisit its beginnings, where the groundwork for this crisis was laid. “I believe that NATO would not directly interference in the conflict even in this scenario,
As Russia threats loom, Finland’s people are learning to shoot back
The popularity of weapons training in Finland has soared in recent months, driven by concerns over expansionist neighbor Russia.
5 important countries for Russia's sanctions-skirting economy
Russia's friends — or frenemies — aren't all pariah states. Some of them enjoy good relations with the West, too.
What we know about North Korean troops fighting Russia's war
Secretive North Korea has one of the world’s largest militaries, with 1.28 million active soldiers, but unlike in Russia, the Korean People's Army (KPA) has no recent experience of combat. Pyongyang’s army is “thoroughly indoctrinated but with low readiness,” says Mark Cancian, from the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).