North Asia

Russia condemns Trump missile defence shield plan, accuses US of plotting to militarise space

Ukraine summons Slovak envoy to reject accusations of meddling

Kremlin expresses condolences to Russians who lost loved ones in U.S. plane crash

Russian military reports capture of new village in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine drones hit Russian oil pumping station, missile storage site, Kyiv source says

Dubai-Moscow flight makes emergency landing in Southern Russia

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he discussed US contacts with Israel's Netanyahu

Denmark has full European backing to maintain respect of borders, Danish prime minister says

EU renews Russia sanctions after Hungarian delay

Russian forces retake village in Kursk border region, Defence Ministry says

Russia says it sees no signs that Ukraine and the West are ready for peace talks despite all statements

Some 450,000 Russians signed contracts to serve in army in 2024, says Medvedev

Kremlin says Ukraine conflict is about national security, not oil

German opposition leader seeks military procurement reform

Russia rejects idea of NATO peacekeepers in Ukraine, warning of "uncontrollable escalation"

EU’s Kallas pushes back against Trump for saying Europe lags behind US on Ukraine aid

Ukraine's Zelenskiy meets German opposition leader Merz

Trump says he would sanction Russia if Putin does not negotiate on Ukraine

Germany's Scholz responds to Musk, saying freedom of speech must not back extreme-right

Russia-China ties play a stabilising role in international affairs, Putin tells Xi

US agrees to new Russian ambassador to Washington, Russian senator says

Russia says Ukraine attacked again with US ATACMS, promises to respond

G7 says Russia finding covert efforts to undermine elected governments

Iran and Russia can finalise nuclear plant agreements, Pezeshkian tells Putin

At least 12 Indians killed serving in Russian armed forces, India says

Lithuania to allocate 5-6% of GDP for defence in 2026-2030, foreign minister says

France to hold conference on Syria on Feb. 13 in Paris - French presidency

Ukraine, UK sign a 100-year partnership agreement

Hungary says EU should talk to Trump before Russia sanctions renewal decision

Russia-Iran pact will not include mutual defence clause, TASS cites Iranian envoy

Kremlin calls Polish claim that Russia planned 'acts of terrorism' in the air unsubstantiated

Russia says Western claims of Russian undersea cable sabotage aim to curb sea-borne Russian oil exports

Ukraine reports emergency power cuts amid 'massive' Russian air strike

Russia says its forces capture two settlements in eastern Ukraine

Polish army says reported "shadow fleet" incident did not happen

Russia-Iran strategic pact to shape relations for next 20 years, TASS cites Iran's ambassador

North Korea's suicide soldiers pose new challenge for Ukraine in war with Russia

Dozens of oil tankers drop anchor after latest US sanctions bite

Russia's Putin and Iran's Pezeshkian to sign strategic partnership pact on Jan. 17, Kremlin says