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Russia launched 400 Shahed and decoy drones, as well as one ballistic missile, during the night, the Ukrainian air force said. The strikes targeted northeastern Kharkiv, which is Ukraine’s ...

The European Union failed for a second day to approve a new package of sanctions against Russia on Wednesday as Slovakia ...

NATO's Mark Rutte cautioned India, China, and Brazil about the economic impact of continued trade with Russia, urging them to push for peace talks. With Trump's backing, Rutte warned of 100% secondary ...

The President had a decade-long bromance with his Russian counterpart and is thankfully changing tack, writes Michael McFaul.