Syria could allow Russia to keep its bases, new defense minister says
In an interview, Murhaf Abu Qasra, a onetime leader in Syria’s insurgency, discussed moves by authorities in Damascus to ...
Poland backs idea of rearmament bank to pay for EU defence
Poland supports the idea of creating a "rearmament" bank to help Europe pay for the huge defence investment it needs as ...
Trump uniquely placed to ‘whisper’ in Erdogan’s ear over Turkish regional ambitions: Greek defense minister
Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias said NATO needs to take seriously Turkey's expansionist ambitions and President ...
A Russian Spy Ship Caught Fire off Syria's Coast, Officials Say. Here's Audio of Its Broadcasts
The Associated Press has obtained audio of what military officials say is a broadcast from a Russian spy ship that suffered a ...
Russia's oil transit via Ukraine down 15% in 2024, Vedomosti says
Russia's oil transit through Ukraine's pipeline system declined by 15% in 2024 to 11.5 million metric tons (230,300 barrels ...
Three NATO members still rely on Russia to manage their electricity grid. They’re about to pull the plug
Estonia, along with fellow Baltic states Latvia and Lithuania, is preparing finally to rid itself of one of the last vestiges ...
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv make gains with new incursion into Russia as Putin’s troops caught off guard
Kyiv make gains with new incursion into Russia as Putin’s troops caught off guard - Russian military bloggers say new Kursk ...
Ukraine says its long-range drones hit a Russian airfield as France delivers Mirage fighter jets
Ukraine’s General Staff claims the country's forces struck an airfield in southern Russia that was being used to launch ...
Russia likely lost 1,500 troops a day for the last 3 months, straining its ability to replace them
Russia's war casualties, dead and injured, have risen sharply in recent months, according to reports, straining its ability ...
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Russia’s Defense Ministry is quietly making it even harder to get a medical exemption from military service
Avoiding conscription or getting out of the Russian army is about to become even harder. The Defense Ministry has quietly moved to change military medical regulations, narrowing the list of health ...
A special tribunal to prosecute Russian leaders over Ukraine wins backing from European institutions
A project to establish a court to prosecute the Russian leaders who orchestrated the invasion of Ukraine has taken a major ...
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Russia’s Modernized AK-12 Assault Rifles Are Being Delivered This Year
The efforts to fully replace the older Kalashnikov assault rifle began in 2018, but as seen in the Kremlin's ongoing war in Ukraine, it will likely take years for the transition to be completed.