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Russian Federal Security Service FSB officers conduct counterintelligence operation after detaining Ukrainian agent in Crimea who mapped air defense positions

Russia’s FSB Arrests Ukrainian Agent in Crimea Who Mapped Air Defense Sites, Plotted Railway Attacks

Russia's Federal Security Service detained a Russian national in Crimea who passed air defense positions near Belbek Airport to Ukrainian intelligence since 2022 and was preparing sabotage attacks on railway infrastructure before

August 13, 2026

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Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a security meeting as Russia warns Japan that its drone investment in Ukraine constitutes a hostile act against Moscow

Japan Taking Hostile Steps Against Russia’s National Security With Drone Investment in Ukraine, Moscow Says

Russia's Ambassador to Japan Nikolay Nozdrev accused the Sanae Takaichi government of taking clearly hostile steps aimed at undermining Russia's national security, citing a Japanese drone company's acquisition of stakes in two Ukrainian drone manufacturers and Tokyo's participation in NATO

August 13, 2026

by Russia Desk

Fires and emergency response following drone attacks on Russian territory as Ukrainian UAVs strike the Rostov Region overnight

About 90 Drones Shot Down Over Russia’s Rostov Region in Overnight Attack, Fires Break Out

Some 90 unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed overnight over Russia's Rostov Region, with fires breaking out

Russian President Vladimir Putin at Pacific Fleet ceremonies in Vladivostok as Russia deepens bilateral academic and economic ties with Malaysia

Russia and Malaysia Sign Cooperation Agreements at Vladivostok Joint Commission

Russia and Malaysia signed a protocol and three university-level cooperation agreements in Vladivostok on Thursday at

Drone strike damage at Russia Primorsk oil terminal during Russia Ukraine War

Ukraine Drone Strikes Hit Russian Oil Infrastructure as Moscow Launches 700 Drones

The Russia Ukraine War has entered a volatile and technologically transformed phase, one defined not by trench warfare or tank battles, but by long-range drone strikes targeting the economic lifelines of a

April 2, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russia Ukraine War in Luhansk region showing destruction and frontline conflict in eastern Ukraine

Russia Claims Full Control of Luhansk as Kyiv Rejects Victory Narrative

Russia said on Tuesday that its forces had taken full control of Ukraine’s eastern Luhansk region, declaring what it described as a decisive milestone in the Russia Ukraine War. Ukrainian officials swiftly

April 1, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Ukrainian drone strike hits Russia Ust-Luga oil port with smoke rising from storage tanks

Ukrainian Drones Strike Ust-Luga Oil Port Again as Energy Infrastructure Comes Under Sustained Attack

The war between Russia and Ukraine has entered a new and increasingly consequential phase, one defined not only by trench warfare and missile barrages along the front lines, but by a calculated

March 31, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Putin and Vucic discuss gas deal as Europe faces energy crisis during Russia Ukraine War

Putin Locks In Serbia Gas Deal as Europe’s Energy Crisis Deepens

MOSCOW — A high-level telephone conversation between Vladimir Putin and Aleksandar Vucic on Monday has underscored how the Russia Ukraine War is increasingly reshaping Europe’s energy architecture, exposing deep strategic dependencies even

March 30, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russia Ukraine War maternity hospital strike in Odesa after drone attack

Newborns Escape Death as Bombs Hit Maternity Hospital, US Rejects Ukraine Land Deal Claims

In one of the most harrowing escalations of the Russia Ukraine War in recent months, a wave of massive drone and missile strikes tore through Ukrainian cities overnight, damaging critical infrastructure and

March 28, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russia launches massive drone attack on Ukraine as war escalates globally

World War III Fears Rise as Moscow’s Allies Rally and Kyiv Faces Collapse Warning

The Russia Ukraine war, now entering its fifth year, is no longer confined to trenches in Donbas or missile strikes over Kyiv. It is steadily transforming into a broader geopolitical confrontation, one

March 27, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Sergey Lavrov speaking as Russian oil tankers sail despite US sanctions

Lavrov Blasts US ‘Permission’ Lie as Russian Oil Tankers Sail Freely Across the World

MOSCOW — A fierce geopolitical clash over who truly controls global oil flows erupted this week after Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov dismissed Washington’s claim that it had “permitted” the sale of

March 27, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian State Duma delegation arrives in Washington for talks with US Congress

Russian Lawmakers Head to Washington in First Cross-Party Delegation Amid Diplomatic Reset

WASHINGTON — A delegation of Russian lawmakers arrived in the United States this week, marking the first such visit in years and signaling what could become an early test of a fragile

March 26, 2026

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Russian delegation meets US lawmakers in Washington over Eurasia sanctions

Russian Delegation Calls on US Lawmakers to Lift Sanctions Against Eurasia NPO — Boris Chernyshov

WASHINGTON — In a rare and politically sensitive visit to the United States, a delegation of Russian lawmakers has urged members of Congress to lift sanctions imposed on the autonomous non-profit organization

March 26, 2026

News

Russia intercepts hundreds of Ukrainian drones during largest aerial attack of the war

Moscow Says It Shot Down 389 Ukrainian Drones in Largest Attack on Russian Territory

Just before dawn, air raid sirens and the crackle of air defenses spread across western Russia, from the border regions near Ukraine to areas far deeper inside the country. By morning, Russian

March 26, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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Russia’s FSB Arrests Ukrainian Agent in Crimea Who Mapped Air Defense Sites, Plotted Railway Attacks

Japan Taking Hostile Steps Against Russia’s National Security With Drone Investment in Ukraine, Moscow Says

About 90 Drones Shot Down Over Russia’s Rostov Region in Overnight Attack, Fires Break Out

Russia and Malaysia Sign Cooperation Agreements at Vladivostok Joint Commission

Ukraine Drone Strikes Hit Russian Oil Infrastructure as Moscow Launches 700 Drones

Russia Claims Full Control of Luhansk as Kyiv Rejects Victory Narrative

Ukrainian Drones Strike Ust-Luga Oil Port Again as Energy Infrastructure Comes Under Sustained Attack

Putin Locks In Serbia Gas Deal as Europe’s Energy Crisis Deepens

Newborns Escape Death as Bombs Hit Maternity Hospital, US Rejects Ukraine Land Deal Claims

World War III Fears Rise as Moscow’s Allies Rally and Kyiv Faces Collapse Warning

Lavrov Blasts US ‘Permission’ Lie as Russian Oil Tankers Sail Freely Across the World

Russian Lawmakers Head to Washington in First Cross-Party Delegation Amid Diplomatic Reset

Russian Delegation Calls on US Lawmakers to Lift Sanctions Against Eurasia NPO — Boris Chernyshov

Moscow Says It Shot Down 389 Ukrainian Drones in Largest Attack on Russian Territory

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