Russia’s long history of westward expansion reinforces that concern. Whether it has expanded in search of security, to regain lost Russian lands, or to unify the Russian people— three narratives Putin ...

Russia on Thursday confirmed that it had blocked WhatsApp in the country. The Kremlin said citizens can use a state-backed messenging service instead. WhatsApp issued a statement saying Russia had ...

Russia’s military has been badly battered by its failure to conquer Ukraine, but Moscow is now rebuilding its war machine for the long haul, according to a new assessment from Estonia’s foreign ...

A top Russian military intelligence general was shot in a Moscow apartment building Friday and hospitalized, the Kremlin said, depicting it as an assassination attempt orchestrated by Ukraine. There ...

A senior Russian military official was shot in Moscow and has been hospitalized, authorities said early Friday, in the latest attack on the country's top military brass. Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev, a ...

Deputy head of military intelligence shot and wounded Assailant fled after firing several shots Attack follows series of assassinations of senior officers Ukraine's foreign minister denies any ...

Alexander Ovechkin barely finished his jubilant belly slide across the ice last April before the Russian propaganda machine started revving up. The Kremlin seized the chance to portray a milestone ...

Petr Gumennik performs in the men's free skating during the ISU Skate to Milano Figure Skating Qualifier in Bejing; Adeliia Petrosian competes during the women's free skating event of the 2026 Russian ...

A senior Russian official said Moscow is ready to respond with military measures if the United States follows through on its plan to deploy its Golden Dome missile defense program to Greenland. Sergei ...

When the 2026 Winter Olympics kick off in Milan Cortina in February, Russia will once again be on the outside looking in. Long considered a formidable powerhouse for figure skating, ice hockey and ...

Analysts say the war in Ukraine is unlikely to end in 2026, in part because Russia seems unwilling to make substantial concessions. Russia continues offensive operations, while Ukraine still controls ...

Russian forces appear close to being pushed out of the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kupyansk, with only a small number of isolated troops remaining and even pro-Kremlin voices acknowledging the ...