Poland has faced at least 20 suspected sabotage attacks so far this year.

Japan has protested to Moscow after Russia placed four subsidiaries of Japan Tobacco under temporary Russian management.

Russia agreed to supply Iran with 90 launchers for the advanced guided missiles widely used by its forces in Ukraine, a sign of Moscow’s military support for Tehran despite the demands of its own sputtering war effort.

Kyiv says Russia has taken more than 20,000 Ukrainian children from annexed parts of Ukraine since the start of the full-scale war.

Polish authorities ⁠arrested ⁠four people on ⁠charges of spying for Russian intelligence services ​and providing them with military components, the Polish Internal Security ‌Agency (ABW) said on Thursday.

The new assessment from Ukraine's military intelligence said Russia has stockpiled thousands of ballistic and cruise missiles.

Tensions between the two countries have escalated in recent weeks. Last month Russia arrested a Japanese journalist on espionage charges and earlier this year Vladimir Putin visited a Russian-controlled island claimed by Japan.

Opposing countries, sponsors refuse to accept an international court ruling allowing Russia to return at hockey world championships.

The main sponsor of the men's ice hockey world championship, automaker Skoda, says it will "reassess" its backing for the tournament if Russia takes part.

Poland has warned that Eastern Europe's security interests must not be sidelined in negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, as it pushes back against efforts to resume Russian gas imports. View on eur