Russia, Ukraine
Russia Proposes Record Defense Spending as it Pursues Victory in the Ukraine War
The Russian government wants to earmark 32.5% of its spending next year for defense, a record amount and up from a reported 28.3% this year, as Moscow seeks to prevail in the war in Ukraine.
Russia to Boost Defense Budget as Ukraine War Drags On
The Kremlin plans a 25 percent increase to more than $145 billion in 2025, a year in which it had intended to cut military spending.
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Opinion - Why do Russians appear so satisfied despite the war in Ukraine?
Despite Western sanctions and the war in Ukraine, Russia's most affluent cities have seen a boom in economic growth, with modern infrastructure, digital services, and cheap mobile data usage, leading to a lack of political dissent.
Russia Responds to 'Korean Scenario' for End of Ukraine War
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has drawn a comparison between the conflict in Ukraine and the Korean War, which ended with an armistice but no peace treaty.
War with Ukraine is the only thing preventing Russia from entering an immediate recession, economists say
Russia's war efforts are masking issues with inflation, currency, and oil revenue, economists told BI.
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Why do Russians appear so satisfied despite the war in Ukraine?
Despite Western sanctions and the war in Ukraine, Russia’s most affluent cities have seen a boom in economic growth, with modern infrastructure, digital services, and cheap mobile data
Putin Says Russia Will Achieve 'All Goals Set' in War Against Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday vowed that Moscow would achieve all the goals it has set for itself in the ongoing war against Ukraine. "The truth is on our side. All goals set will be achieved,
Russia 'may annex more of Ukraine' as Putin warns 'nothing and no-one' will stop victory
Putin appeared with an unexplained blotch on his forehead for an address marking the anniversary of his annexation of four Ukrainian regions.
Russia-Ukraine war live: Putin says Russia will accomplish ‘all goals set’ in Ukraine as Kyiv hit in drone attack
Russian forces have now launched the highest number of drone strikes in a single month since the conflict began in February ...
Ukraine-Russia war live: Explosions heard in Kyiv as Zelensky says Putin is afraid to use nuclear weapons
“Several enemy UAV (unmanned aerial vehicles) are over and near the capital,” Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram, ...
Ukraine-Russia latest: Five things you need to know today
Russian forces have now surrounded the Ukrainian frontline “fortress” of Vuheldar in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region, which ...
Hurricane Helene Used To Stoke Misleading Anti-Ukraine Content Online
The U.S. government's response to Hurricane Helene has been compared to its multi-billion dollar spending on Ukraine's fight ...
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Ukraine-Russia War Update: Five-hour air raid leaves Kyiv sleepless
Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News’ Joseph Lindsley joins Bob Sirott from Ukraine to deliver the latest news on ...
Ukraine's recent strikes on arms depots caused the largest loss of Russian and North Korean ammo in the war: UK intel
Ukraine struck three ammo depots in Russia this month, resulting in the largest loss of Russian and North Korean ammo in the ...
Why long-range missiles could be either a silver bullet or a powder keg for Ukraine-Russia war
Russian President Vladimir Putin warns that western-backed strikes in Russia’s heartland will pull NATO countries into the ...
Ukraine’s children face enduring trauma from nearly a decade of war
Olena Rozvadovska is on the front lines of addressing the mental health crisis among Ukraine’s children. “It takes time for ...