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Global Monopoly game: How a small state like Israel survives in ruthless geopolitics - opinion

When global politics is like playing Monopoly, empathy erodes, it's about survival by crushing the weak.

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Service members take part in what Russian Defence Ministry says is the deployment of the Russian nuclear-capable hypersonic Oreshnik missile system in Belarus, at an unidetified location in this still image from video released December 30, 2025.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev and foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov attend a meeting with US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, December 2, 2025; illustrative.

Kremlin welcomes end to ‘direct threat’ label in US strategy, TASS reports

The Kremlin praised the revised US national security strategy for dropping language labeling Russia a direct threat and urging limited cooperation on strategic stability.

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A Ukrainian serviceman of the National Police Special Purpose Battalion prepares to fire a howitzer towards Russian troops at a position in a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the town of Pokrovsk in Donetsk region, Ukraine November 20, 2025.

What are the regions Ukraine could lose under the US-backed plan? - explainer

Under the original US-backed plan, which has since been revised, Ukraine would lose Crimea and most of the Donbas region, including parts that have not officially been taken by Russia.

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A moat with horse remains was found.

Archaeologists uncover ancient Greek graffiti in Crimea

The graffiti was discovered under a thick stone slab, suggesting it was deliberately hidden and not a product of chance.

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Russia says it will punish Ukraine for attack on its tanker

A Ukrainian sea drone full of explosives struck a Russian fuel tanker overnight near a bridge linking Russia to annexed Crimea, the second such attack in 24 hours, both sides said on Saturday.

AUGUST 5, 2023ByREUTERS
A Russian Navy amphibious landing ship that was deployed to transport cars across the Kerch Strait, moves near the Crimean Bridge, a section of which was damaged by an alleged overnight attack, as seen from the city of Kerch, Crimea, July 17, 2023.

Russia's US-sanctioned SIG tanker hit in drone attack near Crimea Bridge

Russian media said the tanker, approaching the Kerch Strait that links the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, was hit by Ukrainian drones.

AUGUST 5, 2023ByREUTERS
A general view shows a road-and-rail bridge, built to connnect the Russian mainland with the Crimean peninsula, at sunrise in the Kerch Strait, Crimea November 26, 2018.

Ukraine's SBU claims responsibility for last year's Crimea bridge blast

The bridge was hit by a fresh attack this month, but Malyuk made no mention of who was behind that one.

JULY 26, 2023ByREUTERS
A satellite image shows a rotated and close up view of the damaged span of the Crimea bridge in Kerch Strait, July 17,2023.

Alleged Ukrainian drone strike hits buildings in Moscow - Russia

Drones hit two non-residential buildings in Moscow at around 4 a.m. (0100 GMT) on Monday, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on his Telegram messaging app.

JULY 24, 2023BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
A police officer carries debris to the members of the security services as they investigate a bridge near the site of a damaged building following a reported drone attack in Moscow, Russia, July 24, 2023.

Drone attack on ammunition depot in Crimea prompts evacuation, bridge closure

Russian news agencies quoted the Health Ministry as saying 12 people required medical assistance and four were taken to hospital.

JULY 23, 2023ByREUTERS
A view through a train window shows the section of a road split and sloping to one side following an alleged attack on the Crimea Bridge, that connects the Russian mainland with the Crimean peninsula across the Kerch Strait, in this still image from video taken July 17, 2023.

Fire at Russian base in Crimea forces evacuation of more than 2,000 people

Russia's Telegram channels linked to Russian security services and Ukrainian media reported that an ammunition depot was on fire at the base after Ukrainian overnight air attack.

JULY 19, 2023ByREUTERS
Smoke and flames rise from an explosion during a fire at a military training ground in the Kirovske district, Crimea, July 19, 2023.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey seek deal to return Ukrainian children from Russia - FT

Officials in Kyiv and Moscow were, as part of the mediation process, compiling lists of children moved to Russia since its full-scale invasion in February 2022.

JULY 18, 2023ByREUTERS
Children taken to Russia wait for departure to Kyiv after returning via the Ukraine-Belarus border in Volyn region

Russia hits Ukrainian port cities in 'revenge' strike for Crimean bridge attack

Russia's defense ministry said it had struck Odesa, where the Ukrainian navy has its headquarters, and Mykolaiv, near Ukraine's Black Sea coast.

JULY 18, 2023ByREUTERS
A view shows a building damaged during a Russian missile and drone strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa, Ukraine July 18, 2023

Attack on Crimean Bridge kills Russian couple, wounds their daughter

"The hardest thing is that her parents died, dad and mum," Russia's Belgorod governor said.

JULY 17, 2023ByREUTERS
A view shows the damaged Chonhar bridge connecting Russian-held parts of Ukraine's Kherson region to the Crimean peninsula, following what Russian-appointed officials say was a Ukrainian missile attack, in this picture released June 22, 2023.

Russia prevents Ukraine 'terrorist' attack on Crimea's Sevastopol

Russian forces claim to have shot down nine Ukrainian drones over the Crimean port of Sevastopol on Sunday.

JULY 16, 2023ByREUTERS
Smoke rises over a fuel tank following an alleged drone attack in Sevastopol, Crimea, April 29, 2023.