Intrusions into NATO’s airspace blamed on Russia have reached an unprecedented scale, raising questions about whether the Kremlin is trying to test the alliance’s willingness to respond to a direct attack or divert its attention and resources from the war in Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin's ally, Dmitry Medvedev, issued a harsh rebuke of Donald Trump on Wednesday, saying on Telegram that the U.S. president has "slipped into an alternate reality" after Trump stated on Tuesday that Ukraine can reclaim all territory lost to Russia, marking a sharp shift from his earlier calls for Kyiv to make concessions.

For Russia's leadership class, battlefield credentials are set to become not just a badge of honour but a prerequisite for power

"If any troops appear there, especially now while fighting is ongoing, we assume that they will be legitimate targets," Putin says as the U.S. and Europe plan for a post-war Ukraine.

A Russian official fired back at President Donald Trump with a bizarre comparison after Trump mocked the country’s military in a social media post on Tuesday. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov disputed Trump’s characterization that Russia is a “paper tiger” during an interview with Russian-state media,

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the next generation of the country's political leadership must be veterans of the Ukraine war. Putin made the comments during a meeting with different factions of the Russian State Duma and spoke of the participation of Ukraine war veterans in elections.

Trump suggested progress towards a solution in Gaza following a meeting with the Turkish President, and appeared to suggest the leader was willing to help put more economic pressure on Russia.

Since the war in Gaza erupted in 2023, governments around the world have been making their voices heard, whether they are staunch supporters of Israel or pleading the Palestinian cause. But Russia's position,

U.S. President Donald Trump doubled down on his apparent shift in tone on Russian President Vladimir Putin during remarks in the Oval Office on Sept. 25, throwing stark criticism towards the Russian leader for his ongoing war in Ukraine.