January in Russia conjures up images of Muscovites crunching through the snow in bulky coats -- not bunches of delicate snowdrops blooming in grassy areas around still-standing Christmas trees. Instead of ice choking the Moscow River and the biting cold of the “moroz” – the hard freeze that stings the face -- the capital’s sidewalks are bare,

With Western sanctions cutting off supplies, China has become Russia’s sole source of critical minerals used in weapons production—including nuclear arms—deepening concerns over Beijing’s support for Moscow’s war effort.

A British man captured fighting on the Ukrainian side in Russia's Kursk region will face terrorism and mercenary charges that could see him jailed for years, Russian state investigators said on Thursday.

Russia used to rely on Ukrainian expertise for its missile programs, but its actions in 2014 and beyond ended that cooperation.

Syria has demanded reparations from Russia in order to "rebuild trust" after a meeting between Damascus' new administration and a Moscow delegation, according to local news sources. Russia and Syria's meeting to discuss future relations comes as Moscow looks to retain its two military bases in the Middle Eastern country.

Russia pumped 2.8% lower volumes of crude oil and condensate in 2024 from a year earlier, while its natural gas production rose by 7.6%

A new school textbook in Russia is teaching children that Moscow was “forced” to invade Ukraine as it likens the conflict to the Soviet Union’s battle against Nazi Germany in

Tulsi Gabbard is expected to face tough questions about her past comments about Russia, Syria and a key government surveillance program as lawmakers vet her to lead the nation’s intelligence service.

By Mateusz Rabiega and Tommy Reggiori Wilkes LONDON (Reuters) -Dutch bank ING Groep said on Tuesday it had reached an agreement to sell its business in Russia to local company Global Development JSC,

Russia's current draft takes place twice a year, in the spring and fall, and targets men aged 18 to 30. Moscow's most-recent conscription campaigns had record numbers of soldiers drafted: 133,000 individuals were conscripted in the fall; and 150,000 in the spring, as reported by the Kyiv Independent.

Ukrainian forces fighting around Velyka Novosilka claim its Russian takeover will amount to nothing more than a flag-raising exercise

A Russian drone attack on a residential block killed eight people including three elderly couples in the eastern Ukrainian city of Sumy, prosecutors said on Thursday. Moscow has pummelled Ukrainian cities with dozens of drones or missiles almost daily since it invaded in early 2022.