Russian business in the UAE has ballooned since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, as its citizens fled sanctions and mandatory conscription.

"They're buying Russian oil, they're fueling the war machine, and if they're going to do that, then then I'm not going to be happy," the U.S

(Reuters) -A U.S. Army soldierwas arrested on Wednesday for allegedly seeking to pass sensitive information about American battle tanks to the Russian government, according to the U.S

Expectations for a ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv are muted, despite the US president's threat of sweeping sanctions

In Kharkiv, investigators gather evidence of Russian attacks - and how it has dodged sanctions.

Trump last week said that goods from India would be subject to a tariff of 25%, in addition to a "penalty" over the country's purchase of military equipment and energy from Russia.

Trumps deadline for Putin ends on Friday

The sweeping secondary tariffs could cut the flow of Russian oil and gas to global markets.

The Trump administration alleges political foes were behind attempts to falsely tie him to Russia in the run-up to his 2016 presidential win.

"Putin will stop killing people if you get energy down another $10 a barrel

US envoy Steve Witkoff will visit Moscow on Wednesday, as Trump's deadline for Russia to agree a ceasefire with Ukraine looms.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration plans to build a nuclear reactor on the moon before China and Russia.

The Kremlin commented on Tuesday that Trump's comments were "attempts to force countries to stop trade relations with Russia."

Russia linked the decision to efforts by the U.S

New Delhi called out the EU and the U.S., saying that they were also engaging in trade with Moscow

KYIV (Reuters) -One person was killed and 10 people, including two children, were wounded early on Tuesday in Russia's largest air attack on the Ukrainian town of Lozova since the war began, officials said

Steve Witkoff is visiting Moscow this week - is it a sign that an agreement between Russia and the US to end the fighting in Ukraine could yet be reached?

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed federal prosecutors to launch a grand jury probe into allegations that members of Democratic former President Barack Obama's administration manufactured intelligence on Russia's interference in the 2016 elections, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday

(Reuters) -A nuclear submarine base in Russia's remote Far East region was damaged last week following one of the most powerful earthquakes to hit the area in decades, the New York Times reported on Monday, citing satellite images

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian former President Dmitry Medvedev blamed NATO countries on Monday for the abandonment of a moratorium on short- and medium-range nuclear missiles and said Moscow would take further steps in response

TEHRAN The strategic cooperation between Russia, China, and Iran, often labeled by Western powers as the "Axis of Upheaval," has emerged as a critical counterweight to Western influence, particularly that of the United States

Previous Trump promises, threats and cajoling have failed to yield results, and the stubborn diplomatic stalemate will be hard to clear away.

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(Reuters) -A Ukrainian drone attack damaged a power line and sparked a fire at a railway station building in Russia's southern region of Volgograd overnight, the regional administration said on Monday

Meanwhile, Ukraine reports Russian air strikes on the southern cities of Kherson and Mykolaiv.

The eruption of a volcano in Russia's Kamchatka peninsula may be linked to a massive earthquake last week, experts say.

The US president said he's ordered two nuclear submarines to move closer to Russia, after a social media spat with Russia's ex-president

The US President deploying nuclear submarines and Storm Floris hitting the UK make Saturday's front pages.

Trump's order sharply escalated a social media battle with former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev, who currently serves as the deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council.

Dmitry Medvedev said President Trump is "playing the ultimatum game with Russia" in pressuring for an end to the war on Ukraine.

Not only did Trump impose a 25% tariff on India, he also announced a "penalty" on top of the duty because the South Asian country buys Russian oil.

Alerts were issued across the Pacific following the 8.8 magnitude quake in Russia's Far East, but no deaths were reported.

An 8.8-magnitude earthquake, followed by powerful aftershocks, struck off Russias Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, triggering tsunami alerts and evacuation orders across several Pacific coastal regions.

The 25% tariff rate is modestly lower than what he imposed on India on "Liberation Day," when he announced a 26% rate on the key trading partner.

The US president said the measures would take effect from from 1 August, the US deadline for a trade deal.

The earthquake, which struck early Wednesday, triggered evacuation orders in Hawaii and Japan.

President Donald Trump then said the U.S. will impose a 25% tariff on goods from India, plus a "penalty" for buying military gear and energy from Russia.

Ukraine's military says three people were killed as Russia posted video of what it said was the strike.

The earthquake appeared to be the strongest recorded since the magnitude 9.0 earthquake off northeastern Japan in March 2011 that caused a massive tsunami.

Evacuations were ordered across the Pacific Ocean after a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia's Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday.

Tsunami warnings have been issued in Russia, Japan, Ecuador and Hawaii.

The deadly Russian air strikes come as US President Donald Trump toughens truce ultimatum to Russia.

Trump set a new deadline on Monday of 10 or 12 days for Russia to make progress toward ending the war in Ukraine or face consequences.

President Donald Trump said he is "disappointed" in Russian President Vladimir Putin over his continued military aggression in Ukraine

The Kremlin says reports of a cyber-attack on Russia's national carrier Aeroflot are "worrying".

U.S. President Donald Trump previously set a 50-day deadline for Russia to come to an agreement on peace in Ukraine, but said Monday he'll be reducing that number.

MOSCOW, July 27 (Xinhua) -- Russia on Sunday opened a direct air route from its capital Moscow to Pyongyang, capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, with the first flight of the air link taking off Sunday evening from the Sheremetyevo airport

It's easy to forget Russian and Ukrainian soldiers continue to fight for every inch of frontline territory in Ukraine, and the world feels like it has moved on.

TEHRAN - In a commentary, Siasat-e-Rooz addressed the recent Iran-Russia joint search and rescue exercise in the Caspian Sea, underscoring its strategic significance

Russia and Ukraine traded drone and missile strikes overnight, killing four and wounding many, as both sides escalate attacks deep into each others territory.

Three people die in strikes on Dnipro in Ukraine, while two are killed in Russia's Rostov region.

Russia has promised that no 18-year-olds will be sent to fight in Ukraine, but the BBC finds many have already been killed.

(Reuters) -President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that Ukrainian forces were facing fierce fighting around the city of Pokrovsk in the east, a logistics hub near which Russia has been announcing the capture of villages on an almost daily basis

TEHRAN Irans domestically-built telecommunications satellite, Nahid-2, was successfully launched into orbit on Friday aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket from the Vostochny Cosmodrome in eastern Russia.

TEHRAN Former Iranian Ambassador to Russia believes Moscow has the potential to play a more active and constructive role in recent regional developments, especially in efforts to prevent escalation and promote diplomatic solutions.

The official definition of extremist activity is extremely broad but includes opposition groups like the Anti-Corruption Foundation and the "international LGBT movement."

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended condolences to the families of those affected by the plane crash in Russia's Far East on Thursday (July 24)

(Reuters) -Ukraine brought home a new group of prisoners of war from Russia on Wednesday, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, saying it brought to more than 1,000 the number of returning soldiers as agreed at talks in Turkey

Jurors find Howard Phillips wanted to pass on details about ex-defence secretary Sir Grant Shapps.

Renewed efforts for a ceasefire come after the US pledged fresh military aid for Kyiv.

Roughly 30,000 Ukrainians have made their way to Manitoba since the war with Russia began, according the Ukrainian Canadian Congress's Manitoba chapter president Joanne Lewandosky.

TEHRAN A large-scale joint maritime search and rescue exercise, CASAREX 2025, kicked off on Monday in the Caspian Sea with the participation of naval forces from the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation.