Russia
Rubio says US does not dispute Navalny poisoning assessment by Europeans
The Russian government, has repeatedly denied any responsibility for Navalny's death while he was held in an Arctic penal colony and dismissed the latest allegations as "a Western propaganda hoax."
Kallas: Member states not prepared to give Ukraine concrete accession date
Epstein pushed for Trump ‘war council’ during Russia probe, stayed in touch with Tom Barrack
China expanding its secret nuclear-linked sites, satellite images show - NYT
US, Russia closing in on a deal to observe New START nuclear arms control treaty - report
The New START treaty, which set limits on each side's missiles, launchers, and strategic warheads, is the last in a series of nuclear agreements dating back more than half a century to the Cold War.
Kremlin dismisses claims Epstein may have been a Russian agent
Polish PM Donald Tusk said Warsaw will investigate possible links between Jeffrey Epstein and Russian intelligence, and any potential impact on Poland.
Russian cyborg pigeon drones begin real-world testing phases, sparking concern over military misuse
While the company insists its mission is purely to serve utilities, logistics, agriculture, and emergency response, the potential to adapt the technology for military use is hard to ignore.
UN chief calls New START expiration a 'grave moment' for global security
Antonio Guterres warned that the end of New START removes all binding limits on US and Russian nuclear arsenals and called for immediate negotiations.
Trump declines to take sides between Vance, Rubio in 2028 successor debate
Trump also endorsed a MAGA prosecutor in Georgia against Marjorie Taylor Greene, stepped back from a major media merger fight between Netflix and Warner Bros, and faced Human Rights Watch criticism.
Russia says uranium proposal for Iran is still on the table
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated that an offer for Russia to aid Iran with exporting uranium was still available.
Zelensky says Russia ignored US peace efforts with overnight energy strikes
"We expect a response from the United States to the Russian strikes," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Israeli tourists flocking to Azerbaijan, Baku to up flights to Tel Aviv, official tells ‘Post’
Despite regional unrest, Israeli visits to Azerbaijan surged last year, with tourism officials citing expanded flights and long standing ties between the countries.
US envoy Witkoff to hold talks with Russia, Ukraine this week, says White House
White House officials say Steve Witkoff will travel to Abu Dhabi this week for talks with Russian and Ukrainian representatives.
Barring last-minute nuclear deal, US and Russia teeter on brink of new arms race
"If the US exceeds New START limits by uploading warheads, Russia will do the same, and China will use it as another excuse to build up their nuclear arsenal,"-Democratic Senator Ed Markey
