Moscow claims capture of towns in east as six dead in overnight attacks - Ukrainian military officials dismissed suggestions that Russian forces had breached Pokrovsk, a critical transport hub

As Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine nears its fourth year, a worsening battlefield situation and the election of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency signal that the war could soon be entering a volatile and unpredictable endgame.

Chinese researchers apply for patents for ‘submarine cable cutting devices,’ while Russian experts boast on television that cable-cutting will

Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk and Speaker of the Saeima of the Republic of Latvia Daiga Mierina have discussed ways to increase pressure on Russia, including the preparation of the 16th sanctions package.

Latvia imported 191,828 tonnes of corn from Russia in 2024, down 34.9%, 9,717 tonnes of rye, down 81.8%, 8,744 tonnes of wheat and wheat-rye mixtures, down 88.3%, 4,400 tonnes of barley (a significant increase compared to the small amounts supplied in 2023), and 111 tonnes of triticale, down 88.8%.

The use of the language and more generally the rights of ethnic Russians living in Latvia have become sensitive issues in a country that fervently backs Ukraine in its fight against Russia's invasion.

Thirty-nine-year-old Hsieh, who last year retired from singles, is also defending her mixed doubles title with partner Jan Zielinski of Poland, with whom she won at Wimbledon last year. The sixth seeds are today to play Irina Khromacheva of Russia and Jackson Withrow of the US in the second round.

Ukrainian defenders destroyed 43 Russian drones on the night of 18-19 January. Source: Ukraine's Air Force Details: In total, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 61 drones from the areas of the Russian cities of Millerovo,

OSCE observers not invited to monitor upcoming presidential election in Belarus. Belarus to host over 13,000 Russian troops for Zapad-2025 joint military drills with Russia. Belarus sentences EU diplomatic staffer to four years in prison.

One of the farthest Ukrainian attacks inside Vladimir Putin’s country was reported to have taken place 1,800km (1,100 miles) over the border. The operator is part of the 14th Separate UAV Regiment, one of the most technologically advanced units within the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

MOSCOW, January 17. /TASS/. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, at a Kremlin meeting about the emphasis the Islamic republic’s Supreme Leader Ali Hosseini Khamenei places on developing relations with Russia across the board.