Biden tells Russia to release US reporter

Asked by White House reporters what his message was to Russia regarding Gershkovich, a US citizen, Biden said: "Let him go."

Russian diesel exports boom despite EU ban

Despite EU sanctions depriving Russia of its largest market, its diesel shipments are on track to set a record this month.

Ukrainian President Zelenskiy invites Chinese President Xi for visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping has been invited to visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

Russia calls out US on “nuclear hypocrisy”

On Monday, Moscow's Ambassador to Washington, Anatoly Antonov, called out the United States on its "nuclear hypocrisy."

UK should try depleted uranium weapons on its own territory: Moscow

Russia has asked the British government to use the depleted uranium weapons on British soil since British officials have claimed that these weapons are ordinary.

Multiple agreements crown historic Putin-Xi meeting

Deals between Russia and China aim to promote trade and multipolarity

War crimes court issues Putin arrest warrant

Moscow dismissed the orders as "void." Russia is not a party to the ICC so it was unclear if or how Putin could ever end up in the dock.

US-Russia conflict would be ‘radically different’ from war in Ukraine: Envoy

According to the Russian ambassador to the US, Moscow would view an American attack on a Russian aircraft in international airspace as a declaration of war.

Ukraine struggles to keep Bakhmut

The battle for Bakhmut has become the focus of Russia's winter campaign to capture Ukraine's eastern region, with both sides describing it as Europe's bloodiest infantry battle since World War Two.

Russia to push back conscription age

Russia unveiled a plan that would raise the age of conscription from the current 18–27 years to 21–30 years.

Hatred of Putin makes US officials ‘do dumb things’ – Seymour Hersh

The journalist who broke the Nord Stream sabotage story has claimed that America's leaders still behave like “cold warriors”

China-Russia ‘love affair’ will deepen: US intelligence

The alliance between China and Russia is expected to strengthen and develop over the coming years, according to US intelligence.