Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday signed into law separate bills targeting the LGBTQ+ community both in Russia and abroad. The new laws outlaw the promotion of non-traditional families and the adoption of...

At the annual meeting of the worlds chemical weapons watchdog, Russias use of tear gas in Ukraine will be high on the agenda.

What You Need to Know: Russia's recent changes to its nuclear doctrine and tests of the Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile are raising concerns about a potential escalation in the Ukraine conflict, including the possibility of a tactical nuclear test.

What You Need to Know: President Joe Biden's decision to greenlight ATACMS missile strikes on Russian soil signals a final, provocative move in his presidency, paralleling a dramatic last act akin to Olenna Tyrells parting blow in Game of Thrones.

South Korea has said that in return for sending thousands of troops to assist Russia in fighting Ukraine, North Korea has received missiles from Moscow, along with other defense equipment. South Koreas national security adviser Shin Won-sik was asked by a reporter Friday what Pyongyang stands to gain from deploying an estimated 10,000 troops to Russia, to which he responded: "It is understood t...

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What You Need to Know: Ukraine has reportedly deployed UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles against Russian targets, a significant escalation given Russias updated nuclear doctrine.-This doctrine now allows for a nuclear response to convent...

Kazakhstan could sharply increase its crude oil exports out of Turkey's port of Ceyhan, and dramatically reduce the more than 80% share of flows it currently sends via Russia, Reuters has reported. According to Kazakhstan Energy Minister Almasadam Satkaliyev, exports via the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline could increase to 20 million metric tons a year from the current 1.5 million as the cou...

For most of this year, the geopolitical premium in oil prices was coming from the Middle East flare-ups amid the Israel-Iran escalation. At the end of 2024, the other major conflict, between Russia and Ukraine, is grabbing headlines with an escalation of hostilities, Ukraines first use of long-range missiles provided by Western powers for strikes within Russia, a new missile type Moscow is usin...

On Monday's Front Page: President-elect Trump has made more appointments and pending nominations, A top Kremlin official says Russia will respond "in every way that we find necessary" if South Korea sends arms to Ukraine, and more.

The Pentagon has stated that over 10,000 North Korean troops were likely in Russia's Kursk region, although neither Moscow nor Pyongyang have acknowledged this.

What You Need to Know: Russia's only aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, has become a symbol of the nation's military struggles. Outdated and plagued by malfunctions, the carrier has not sailed since 2017, undergoing a retrofit that has been riddled with setbacks, including fires and accidents.

The UK on Monday sanctioned as many as 30 tankers identified as belonging to Russias shadow fleet that circumvents the Western oil sanctions, in the single largest sanctions package aimed at Russias dark fleet and at stifling Putins oil revenues. The UK imposed sanctions on 30 ships in Russias shadow fleet today. These vessels have been responsible for transporting billions of UK pound...

Some have accused Gabbard without evidence of being a Russian asset.

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed another law in a series of laws aimed at promoting traditional family values, targeting LGBTQ people.

Pavel Felgenhauer on what Russia hopes to gain in the wake of negotiating a possible peace deal to end the Ukraine war.