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Churchill wasn't the first: Europe's war on Russia is centuries old

The famous Iron Curtain speech marked the start of the Cold War, but tensions between Russia and Europe stretch back centuries through religion, geography, and imperial competition.

Russia Today - World - 16 hours ago

So, Ukraine does have a card: Trump looks to Zelenskyy for help combating Iranian drones

As the US-Israeli war on Iran rages on, the United States has asked Ukraine for help to fend off Iranian drone attacks in the region. Despite Donald Trump's scaled back support for Ukraine and Israel's refusal to impose sanctions on Russia, Ukraine has offered allies in the region a swap of key…

SBS - World - 4 hours ago

Paralympians focusing on Milan-Cortina Games amid tensions over Iran and Russia

Athletes competing at the Milan-Cortina Paralympics are trying to stay focused on their events amid war breaking out in Iran and tensions over Russia's involvement in the Games.

Los Angeles Times - Sports - 5 hours ago

Ukraine accuses Hungary of taking 'hostage' bank staff carrying $40 million

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha accused Hungary on Friday of taking “hostage” a group of Ukrainian bank employees who were reportedly transporting US$40 million and nine kilograms of gold.

CTV News - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

'The Five': Ukraine reportedly to help US combat Iranian drone technology

Fox News senior correspondent Benjamin Hall joins ‘The Five’ to discuss the threat of Iran’s stockpile of drones.

Fox News - US News - 7 hours ago

US asked Ukraine for support in drone protection in Middle East: Zelenskyy

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he has ordered expert support after receiving a request from the US to help counter Iranian drones.

Channel NewsAsia - World - 10 hours ago

Testing a different style of diplomacy - Two U.S. envoys are leading negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine war and prevent a U.S.-Iran conflict. Their "outsider" skills and close ties to President Donald Trump may offer an unorthodox path to bringing peace closer. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 3 min

Two U.S. envoys are leading negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine war and prevent a U.S.-Iran conflict. Their “outsider” skills and close ties to President Donald Trump may offer an unorthodox path to bringing peace closer.

Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Lavrov: Russia will make U.S.-Israeli war on Iran 'impossible'

ALBAWABA- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on March 5, 2026, that Moscow would take “all necessary measures” to make further U.S.-Israeli mil

Albawaba - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

Ukraine support remains front and centre amid new global crisis, says NATO chief

NATO Secretary General ​Mark Rutte said alliance members agreed ​they would find ways to continue supporting Ukraine in its war against Russia, even as the burgeoning conflict in the Middle East has some nations in the region seeking European help.

CBC News - World - 12 hours ago

US seeks Ukraine's expertise in countering Iranian drones — and Kyiv says it could save millions of dollars

Asked about the drone offer from Ukraine, President Trump praised cooperation in an interview with The Post.

New York Post - World - 12 hours ago

Ukraine war talks on hold as US, Gulf nations seek help on drones

KYIV — A new round of United States-brokered talks between Moscow and Kyiv planned for this week has been postponed because of escalating war in the Middle East, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

Manila Times - World - 13 hours ago

Russia is back at the Paralympic Games – and this is just the start

Ten athletes will compete for Russia and Belarus at the Paralympic Games and parade under their national flags in Friday’s opening ceremony in Verona, despite condemnation across Europe

Independent UK - Sports - 17 hours ago

Ukraine postpones peace talks with Russia as Mideast War rages

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that Ukraine has discussed with the United States the possibility of delaying the next round of trilateral...

Daily Sabah - World - 18 hours ago

Ukraine offers drone warfare expertise to US in Middle East to counter Iran

Ukraine is prepared to send military experts to the Middle East to help the U.S. and its partners counter Iranian drones, the country’s president said.

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 20 hours ago

Calmes: On Iran, Russia and China, Trump's weakness for strongmen explains his foreign policy

There is no Trump doctrine because this president is highly suggestible by authoritarians such as Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu.

Los Angeles Times - Opinion - 20 hours ago

'The opportunity was missed long before Biden took office': Why US-Russia tensions persist despite shared human instincts

Political analyst Dimitri Simes explains why US–Russia rivalry is structural, how nuclear deterrence shapes strategy, and the role of Trump in America’s domestic and foreign policy.

Russia Today - Top Stories - 23 hours ago

EU warns Ukraine must not be sidelined as Middle East war escalates

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Wednesday that the war in Ukraine must remain a global priority even as the rapidly expanding conflict in the...

Daily Sabah - World - 1 day ago

Iran war: Why is Russia not coming to Tehran's aid?

The beleaguered Iranian regime, with very few international allies, has been counting on Moscow's support amid the ongoing US-Israeli strikes, but so far it has been left deeply disappointed.

Deutsche Welle - World - 1 day ago

Ukraine Forced To Drop Paralympics Uniform Over Map Showing Its Internationally Recognized Borders

Ukraine had already announced it would boycott the opening ceremony over Russian and Belarusian athletes competing under their own flags.

Huffington Post - World - 1 day ago

Hundreds of thousands of German parts have been found in drones used by Russia to attack Ukraine, despite sanctions.

Hundreds of thousands of German parts have been found in drones used by Russia to attack Ukraine, despite sanctions. The Russian military apparently values German components highly.

Deutsche Welle - World - 2 days ago

How Russia could benefit from the US-Israeli war on Iran

A protracted conflict in the Middle East could help Russia's war effort in Ukraine.

Aljazeera - Opinion - 3 days ago

Kenyan police arrest man accused of recruiting fighters for Russia's war in Ukraine

Festus Omwamba was arrested on suspicion of human trafficking in the northern Kenyan town of Moyale, near the border with Ethiopia.

Los Angeles Times - World - 7 days ago

Russia warns against 'provocative actions' around Cuba after 4 killed onboard US-registered speedboat

Russia is warning against "provocative actions" towards Cuba following a deadly shootout between the country’s coast guard and U.S.-registered speedboat.

Fox News - World - 7 days ago

Committed, but weary? Russia stays the course after 4 years of war in Ukraine. -- Fred Weir

Four years on, Russia has now been engaged in war in Ukraine longer than the Soviet Union fought in World War II, and the cost is starting to wear.

Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 8 days ago

The US is back in this strategic region to counter Russia and China – but at what cost?

History reveals that US engagement in Latin America, Africa, and Asia often leverages economic incentives alongside political influence

Russia Today - Opinion - 8 days ago

Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine has now lasted 1,462 days. 48 months. 4 years.

As of February 24, 2026, this is already 44 days longer than the Second World War (Eastern Front) lasted for the Soviet Union.

Global Voices - Top Stories - 9 days ago

Zelensky says Putin has 'not broken' Ukrainians as he marks 4 years since Russia's all-out invasion

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that Russia has not “broken Ukrainians” nor triumphed in its war

Los Angeles Times - World - 9 days ago

Three myths about the Russia economic war

Has Moscow really overcome the sanctions regime? It is time to talk facts, not fiction.

Aljazeera - Opinion - 9 days ago

'A setback': EU fails to approve new Russia sanctions as war drags on

European Union countries have failed to reach a consensus and agree on a 20th package of sanctions against Russia, mainly due to objections from...

Daily Sabah - Business - 9 days ago

Ukraine war: The figures four years on

From two million military fatalities to 3,000 killed and injured children, here are the big figures defining the conflict in Ukraine

Evening Standard - World - 10 days ago

Russia is pressing charges against German satirical artist Jacques Tilly for his Carnival float.

Poking fun at politicians is a major part of Carnival in Germany. But in Russia, criticism of Putin is no laughing matter.

Deutsche Welle - Entertainment - 12 days ago

Iran, Russia annual trade turnover could exceed $10 billion

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – Chairman of the Iran-Russia Business Council Leonid Lozhechko has said that Tehran and Moscow have high potentials to increase the annual trade turnover more than $10 billion.

Mehr News Agency - Business - 12 days ago

Is an energy war brewing between Ukraine and EU states? (VIDEO)

What’s behind the warning by Hungary and Slovakia that they could cut energy supplies to Ukraine after it halted Russian oil transit?

Russia Today - Business - 14 days ago

South Africans tricked into fighting for Russia in Ukraine return home

Under South African law, it is illegal for citizens to provide military assistance to foreign governments

Independent UK - World - 15 days ago

Russia producing Iran's Bushehr NPP equipment

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Russia’s Minister of Energy, Sergei Tsivilev, confirmed that equipment for phases 2 and 3 of Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant is being manufactured in Russia and will be shipped to Iran.

Mehr News Agency - Technology - 16 days ago

With Russia grinding closer, Ukrainians weigh the cost of land for peace -- Dominique Soguel

For the Ukrainian public, the idea of giving up territory for peace is anathema – unless security against future Russian aggression is guaranteed.

Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 16 days ago

There's an India-U.S.-Russia love-hate triangle — and it's complicated

An audacity of opacity has seen observers suggest that India is being "strategically ambiguous" when it comes to the U.S. trade deal.

CNBC - World - 21 days ago

Russia exports record crude to China

China’s energy imports from Russia rose more than fourfold and are set to rise further, the head of the Trade Policy Institute has told RT

Russia Today - Business - 23 days ago

FIFA boss Infantino wants Russia to return to football

In a surprise statement, the head of world football has said he believes it is time for Russia to return to the pitch.

Deutsche Welle - Sports - 1 month ago

Company Inks $7M Deal to Provide Satellite Technology to US Army -- The Russia-Ukraine war has just in the past three years transformed technological capabilities and made the international...

The Russia-Ukraine war has just in the past three years transformed technological capabilities and made the international military community rethink war tactics.

Military.com - Technology - 4 months ago

Greenpeace Accuses Russia of Destroying the Environment

A new Greenpeace report accuses Russia of accelerating environmental destruction and obstructing global climate progress as it prioritizes war and resource exploitation.

OilPrice.com - Environment - 4 months ago

Starmer: 'Sooner or later' Russia must yield to peace

Leaders from Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Canada met virtually to discuss a proposed ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia

Voice of America - Top Stories - 11 months ago

Can the US pry Russia away from China?

Western politicians have repeatedly called on China to limit or cease tacit support for Russia’s bloody war against Ukraine

Voice of America - Top Stories - 11 months ago

A Nightmarish New Report Has Detailed Russia's War Crimes In Ukraine

A new UN-backed report released Thursday found Russia has committed war crimes and likely crimes against humanity during its yearlong invasion of Ukraine.

BuzzFeed News - World - 1 year ago

IOC president blasts Ukraine – media

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Back has reportedly urged Kiev against calls to boycott the Paris 2024 Games

Russia Today - Sports - 3 years ago

Russia and Belarus may be permitted to send neutral delegations to the 2024 Olympics

Ukraine’s Sports Minister Vadim Guttsait says his country might boycott the Paris Olympics next year if Russia and Belarus are granted entry

Russia Today - Sports - 3 years ago

Ukraine Invaded by Russia: Inside the War, the Refugee Crisis and the World's Reaction

Russia's invasion of Ukraine began Feb. 24. Since then, at least 24,000 people have been killed and at least 10 million people have been displaced.

Inside Edition - Politics - 3 years ago