Putin defies Trump as Russia tests nuclear drone

Russia has successfully tested a nuclear-capable, nuclear-powered underwater drone, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday, defying US President Donald Trump’s warnings with Moscow’s second test of a new nuclear weapons system in just a few...

British military instructor accused of spying for Russia arrested in Ukraine

Russian politicians have endorsed a bill mandating year-round military conscription, rather than just in autumn and spring - as the armed forces seek to fill the ranks as fighting in Ukraine continues through its fourth year. The legislation,...

The European Union has approved an additional €50 million to support the reconstruction of Ukrainian hospital

During the fifth meeting of the Steering Committee of the Ukraine Investment Framework (UIF), additional EU-guaranteed funding was approved for the joint project between the Ministry of Health of Ukraine and the World Bank, “Strengthening the...

Australian Pleads Guilty to Selling US Defense Trade Secrets to Russian Cyber Broker

Peter Williams, 39, an Australian national, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in connection with selling his employer’s trade secrets to a Russian cyber-tools broker, the Justice Department announced. Williams pleaded guilty to two counts of...

Putin says Russia has successfully tested Poseidon unmanned underwater vehicle

MOSCOW, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday his country has successfully tested the nuclear-powered Poseidon unmanned underwater vehicle. "For the first time, we succeeded not only in launching it from a submarine...

Lawmakers move to make Russia’s military draft into year-round process

Russian lawmakers Tuesday endorsed a bill mandating year-round military conscription, rather than just in the spring and fall, as authorities seek to fill the ranks as fighting in Ukraine grinds through a fourth year. The legislation, which was...

Russia downs 193 Ukrainian drones amid escalating cross-border strikes

Published on: October 27, 2025 3:46 PM Russia claimed on Monday that its air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 193 Ukrainian drones overnight, marking one of the largest reported aerial attacks since the war began. According to officials,...

Russian Airstrike Damages Zaporizhzhia Village Infrastructure, One Injured

Consequences of the Russian airstrike on Ternuvatomu in the Zaporizhzhia region on October 27, 2025. Telegram / Ivan Fedorov As reported by Ivan Fedorov, head of the Oblast Military Administration, in the Telegram channel Today, October 27,...

Russian Drone Attack Injures Civilians in Kherson on October 27

As reported by Kherson Regional Military Administration On October 27, the occupying Russian forces used a drone that dropped explosives on a passenger car in Inhultsi, Kherson region. The information was confirmed by the Kherson Regional Military...

Appeals court reverses over $200M judgment against All Children's Hospital in 'Maya' case

A Florida appeals court has reversed a judgment of more than $200 million against Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital in a famous case involving Maya Kowalski — while opening up the door for a new trial. This comes after a jury ruled in 2023 the...

Pyongyang treats Russia combat veterans as state secrets rather than war heroes

North Korea is working to keep soldiers wounded in combat in Russia out of the public eye, spreading them across remote military hospitals and sanatoriums while concealing the true nature of their injuries. The wounded soldiers are currently being...

Putin Says War Is In Russians' "genes"

18 RF fights wars about every 6-7 years. During a visit to the Mandryk military hospital, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin met with participants in the invasion of Ukraine and declared Russians' "genetic predisposition" to war. One of the "heroes...

How Russia is trying to attract African students

In 2025, Russia allocated more than 5,000 state-funded university spots for African students after receiving more than 40,000 applications. According to Russia's cultural diplomacy agency Rossotrudnichestvo, that's double the applications they...

Two years on, free trade zone catalyzes Xinjiang's opening up, development

By Wu Qiong, Zhou Shengbin (Xinhua) 08:18, November 04, 2025 URUMQI, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- Established two years ago as the first of its kind in the country's northwestern border regions, China (Xinjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone (FTZ) has turned...

India and Russia reaffirm commitment to elevate defence cooperation

5th Meeting of the Working Group on Military Cooperation of India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military & Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-M&MTC) held in New Delhi (Image Credit: X/@HQ_IDS_India) New Delhi/Moscow, Oct 29 (IANS)...

The climate consequences of the US-Russia global realignment

In February, Donald Trump triggered a global geopolitical realignment by resuming direct relations with Vladimir Putin’s Kremlin, agreeing by phone to “work together, very closely,” according to the US president (Collins and Liptak 2025). Up to...

‘The Shadow of Russia Hangs Over This Courtroom’ – Trial of Bulgarian Nationals in Kremlin-Linked Desecration of WW2 Memorial Begins

The trial of four Bulgarian nationals alleged to have desecrated a Second World War memorial in Paris on the Kremlin’s orders began on Wednesday. The Wall of the Righteous honors nearly 4,000 people who protected Jews during the Nazi occupation of...

Russian Assets: EU Commission to Examine the Options

Negotiations among European leaders on using frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine have produced a minimum compromise. The EU Commission has been instructed to examine the options and draw up a corresponding legal proposal after Belgium, which...

From Army to App State: Jack Sullivan builds support for fellow student veterans

By J. Todd Coates BOONE, N.C. — As Appalachian State University prepares to observe Veterans Day, Student Veterans Association President Jacob “Jack” Sullivan is focused on supporting the growing community of military-affiliated students on...

EU Commits €50 Million to Ukraine’s HEAL Hospital Recovery Program

Hospital in Kherson after the Russian shelling on October 29, 2025. Suspilne Kherson According to Ministry of Health The European Union has agreed to provide Ukraine with 50 million euros under guarantees for the HEAL Ukraine hospital...