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Map reveals scale of Russia's summer offensive against Ukraine
Moscow's forces made gains in the Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia regions, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
Azerbaijan says brothers arrested by Russia were tortured and beaten to death
By Nailia Bagirova and Lucy Papachristou BAKU (Reuters) -Post-mortems on two Azerbaijani brothers who died in Russian police ...
Russia’s ex-deputy defense minister handed 13-year sentence on corruption charges
A Russian court has convicted a former deputy defense minister on corruption charges and sentenced him to 13 years in prison.
Germany Launches Additional Measures Against Russia's 'Shadow Fleet'
BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany has pledged additional measures to further counter Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" operating in ...
Russia launches accounts with withdrawal guarantees for foreign investors
Russia has launched a new type of investment account that contains withdrawal guarantees, according to a decree signed by ...
Russia unleashes its summer offensive with an army mired in problems
Russia’s army has vast manpower and equipment advantages over Ukraine but its progress has been slow and Russian military ...
Russia Sentences Former Defense Official to 13 Years for Graft
A Russian court sentenced a former deputy defense minister to 13 years in prison on embezzlement charges, the Tass news ...
Russia's central bank expected to cut key rate in July to 19%
The Russian central bank will cut its benchmark interest rate by one percentage point to 19% at its board meeting on July 25 ...
The Iran-China-Russia Axis Crumbles When It Matters
After Iran’s parliament voted to close the Strait of Hormuz, Beijing’s foreign-affairs spokesperson stressed—in what looked ...
Russia Makes NATO Collapse Prediction
NATO leaders reached a historic agreement last week to significantly increase defense spending, following strong pressure ...