Saudi Arabia was the leading buyer of Russian seaborne fuel oil and vacuum gasoil (VGO) exports in November, LSEG data has revealed. According to Reuters calculations based on LSEG data, Russian fuel oil and VGO exports grew 6% month-on-month in November to about 4.26 million metric tons. Asian countries have become top buyers of Russia's fuel oil and VGO ever since the European Union imposed a ...

The fall of Bashar al-Assad's government at the hands of rebels, including Ankara-backed factions, has effectively made Turkey the dominant foreign actor in Syria at the expense of Iran and its ally Russia. Turkey and Iran have competed for years for influence in the South Caucasus, and this rivalry appears to have now extended to the Levant. "The Islamic republic has had significant misgivings ab...

The strikes ignited fires at the Kadamovsky range, a crucial training site for Russian troops heading into Ukraine.

India imported lower volumes of Russian crude oil in November while it boosted purchases of Middle Eastern crude, as Russia exported lower volumes overall while some Indian refiners were undergoing maintenance. In the months prior to November, India continued to boost crude imports from Russia. Over the past two years, India has become a key buyer of Russias oil, while the attractiveness of che...

Russia is looking to maintain its position as one of the biggest builders of new nuclear plants in the world, a top envoy of Russian President Vladimir Putin told the Financial Times in an interview published on Monday. We are building more than 10 different unitsaround the world, Boris Titov, Putins special representative for international cooperation in sustainability, told F...

Myanmar's junta has faced a series of battlefield setbacks that have pushed it back to its strongholds.

According to Ukrainian intelligence, the ship was dispatched to evacuate troops from Syria and is currently adrift near Portugal.

Russia has held several rounds of tactical nuclear weapons drills this year, and regularly carries out military exercises for its strategic nuclear forces.

Ukraine's latest strike set a drone warehouse on fire, destroying $16 million of drone parts.

North Korea has sent thousands of troops to reinforce the Russian military in its war against Ukraine.

South Korea's military has said that North Korea is preparing to continue aiding Russia in its war with Ukraine, despite casualties.

In Russias war against Ukraine, electronic warfare, including signal-jamming, anti-drone weapons, and innovative protections for critical military systems, has become a key piece of the conflict.

The Prime Minister of Slovakia visited Moscow this weekend to discuss gas supplies to his country following the expiry of a transit contract between Gazprom and the Ukraines Naftogaz. Russian President V. Putin confirmed the readiness of the (Russian Federation) to continue to supply gas to the West and Slovakia, which is practically impossible after Jan. 1, 2025 in view of the stance of the...