Ukraine-Russia War

Kremlin says its troops will 'destroy' foreigners fighting for Kyiv amid peace talks stalemate

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pushed back on Moscow's claims on peace talks and stated that Kyiv was ready for a conversation, just not one that would require it to cede land. 

Colombians, who serve in Ukrainian Armed Forces, attend a farewell ceremony for their compatriots who were recently killed in a fight against Russian troops, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine October 28, 2025.
A serviceman of the 141st Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces prepare a tank to fire towards Russian troops, at a position near a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine September 3, 2025.

Ease of repair giving Ukraine's domestic armor more appeal in war, report says in lesson for NATO

Burevestnik cruise missile

Russia tested new nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile

Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of Russian direct investment fund, looks on ahead of a press conference by U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on the day of their meeting to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, U.S.

Top Putin envoy Kirill Dmitriev continues talks with US officials after Trump tariffs


US could hit Russia with more sanctions to end Ukraine war, wants Europe to increase pressure

While it is not clear whether Washington will actually carry out any moves in the immediate term, it shows the administration has a plan to up the ante against Moscow.

U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during a meeting with Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in the Cabinet Room at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 20, 2025.

Russian aerial attack on Kyiv kills two, injures 13, Ukraine officials say

The attack in Kyiv set off multiple fires and damaged residential infrastructure, including a kindergarten, according to city officials.

Firefighters work at the site of food warehouses hit by an overnight Russian missile strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine October 25, 2025.

Rabbi escapes minutes before Russian missile strikes Ukrainian synagogue

Russian missile strikes Ukrainian synagogue; Chabad rabbi escapes minutes earlier

Kherson synagogue damaged by Russian missile

Trump declared war on Kremlin, former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev claims

Medvedev wrote that pressure from Congress to sanction Russian companies "still doesn’t change the most important thing: these decisions are an act of war against Russia."

Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council and leader of the United Russia political party Dmitry Medvedev attends an event marking the 80th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), in Pyongyang, North Korea October 9, 2025.

Vertical-lift revolution: Shield AI unveils groundbreaking autonomous combat jet

Defense tech startup’s X-BAT drone could reshape aerial warfare with runway-independent operations and autonomous combat systems

Shield AI's X-Bat

Ukraine's 'sea baby' drones are growing up with longer range, bigger payload

Aerial drones have dominated attention for the sheer numbers deployed and their destructive power, but Ukraine has had considerable military success with small, fast, unmanned boats

Servicemen of Ukraine's Security Service stand guard near the latest versions of its "sea baby" naval drone in an undisclosed location in Ukraine

A visit to soldiers decoding Russian signals on NATO's eastern flank

Soldiers decode several hundred signals per day in an attempt to recognize enemy behavior and patterns

Vigilant Owl

Ukraine War, Middle East conflict boost US arms makers profits

Driven by sustained demand for its fighter jets and munitions amid escalating geopolitical tensions, Lockheed Martin and RTX are predicting strong profits

A Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jet performs during the International Aerospace Exhibition ILA on the opening day at Schoenefeld Airport in Berlin, Germany June 5, 2024.

Putin-Trump summit on hold after Russia rejects ceasefire

Trump had announced last week that he and Putin would meet soon in Hungary to try to bring an end to the war in Ukraine. But Putin has been unwilling to consider concessions.

RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin speaks during a news conference, at the end of his visit to China last week. Removing Putin from power is a must, the writer argues.

Russia prepared to expand ties with Iran in all areas, the Kremlin says

"Russia is definitely ready to expand cooperation with Iran in all areas. Iran is our partner, and our relations are developing very dynamically," a Kremlin spokesperson said.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian during a meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China, September 1, 2025.

Europe, Ukraine prepare 12-point proposal to end Russia's war, Bloomberg News reports

European leaders called on Washington on Tuesday to hold firm in demanding an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, with present battle lines to serve as the basis for any future talks.

A service member of a mobile air defence unit of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade loads cartridges into an M2 Browning machine gun during a combat shift on the front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine September 15, 2025.