Russia

Iran races to harden missile arsenal with Russian help as fears of U.S. or Israel strike grow

Iran has significantly stepped up efforts to upgrade its ballistic missile arsenal, with reports pointing to increased cooperation with Russia. The moves come amid...

Analysts warn rising Ukraine war costs fuel debate to end fighting before balance shifts

The Russo-Ukrainian conflict didn't detonate in a vacuum, and it certainly isn't heading toward a clean, scripted conclusion. High-intensity industrial warfare functions on a...

Ukraine says Russia dangled staggering $12 trillion offer to US in secret peace talks

Ukraine has said that Russia offered the United States a $12 trillion economic cooperation proposal during confidential discussions linked...

China voices strong backing for Pakistan after coordinated militant attacks in Balochistan

China on Tuesday strongly condemned the recent wave of violent attacks in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province. The country reaffirmed...

Zelenskyy warns of winter hardship after Russia hits Ukraine energy sites with 70 missiles and 450 drones

Ukraine faced a major winter assault as Russia launched a large, coordinated attack on the country’s energy infrastructure, firing...

Russia fires Zircon and Oreshnik missiles at Ukraine to demonstrate power and pressure the West

Russia has launched advanced missiles at Ukraine, including the hypersonic Zircon and the nuclear-capable Oreshnik. Russia has carried out...

The Cold War weapon hidden in plain sight: how the RT-23 Molodets turned trains into nuclear launchers

During the Cold War, the biggest fear for powerful nations was not only losing a nuclear war, but also...

Russian cities plunged into darkness as explosions and power outages hit Belgorod, Taganrog, and Perm

Several Russian cities were plunged into sudden darkness late on the evening of January 24 and into the night...