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NATO troops on Russia's border are trying not to think about Moscow
Thousands of troops are taking part in military drills in northern Finland, close to the alliance's border with Russia.
New Stalin monument in Moscow subway stirs debate
A monument to Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin erected in Moscow’s subway is stirring debate, with some Russians welcoming it as ...
Russia says Ukrainian drones intercepted, some near Moscow
Russia said it faced a Ukrainian drone attack early on Sunday and intercepted or destroyed around 100 of the unmanned Ukrainian weapons including some aimed at Moscow.
Putin visited Russia’s Kursk region for first time since Moscow said it drove out Ukrainian forces
Ukrainian forces made a surprise incursion into Kursk in August 2024, before being pushed out by Russian troops nine months ...
Russian fighter jet protects ‘shadow fleet’ vessel in first such move by Moscow, officials say
Until last week, a secretive fleet of ships ferrying Russian oil around the world showed no clear links to the Kremlin. That ...
Moscow mayor says air defences downed three approaching drones
Sergei Sobyanin, Moscow's mayor, said on Wednesday that air defence forces had downed three drones en route to Russia's ...
Trump says he's 'not happy' with Putin and threatens more sanctions on Moscow
It could of course have been pure coincidence that when Vladimir Putin unveiled Russia’s first hypersonic missile to the ...
Moscow is getting tetchy as the West zones in on the Arctic for resources and security
The West’s newfound interest in the Arctic is making Moscow, which has longstanding geopolitical, economic and strategic ...