Since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia’s economy has surpassed expectations. But some experts say this image of resilience is a mirage crafted by the Kremlin.
President Donald Trump is threatening to impose stiff taxes, tariffs and sanctions on Russia if an agreement isn’t reached to end the war in Ukraine.
According to John Kirby, spokesman for the US Department of Defense for the next few days, the 2 countries aren't resolved to sit down at the negotiating table. According to Kirby, the sanctions imposed on the aggressor country (Russia) cannot be used as a bargaining chip when this happens.
The White House scrambled to get a message to President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia last year after U.S. intelligence agencies said a Russian military unit was preparing to send explosive packages on cargo planes.
In his final week in the White House, the president has made it much more difficult for his successor to undo Russian sanctions.
Russia claimed that its forces captured the strategically important town of Velyka Novosilka in the Donetsk region. While it could not be independently verified, the Separate Mechanised Brigade – a ground force formed in 2022 – confirmed withdrawing strategically from some area to avoid encirclement, according to the Guardian.
The United States on Wednesday imposed hundreds of sanctions targeting Russia, seeking to increase pressure on Moscow in the Biden administration's final days and protect some sanctions previously imposed.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sees drones as the great equalizer and a way for Ukraine to continue to grind down Russia’s military.
World leaders congratulated President Donald Trump on his inauguration Monday, with many urging stronger alliances or continued cooperation between their countries and the United States, in carefully crafted social media posts and statements.
(CNN) — Just three days before US President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House, Russia and Iran have finally signed a “comprehensive partnership agreement” – a deal that had ...