Russia preparing massive strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, defence ministry says

Ukraine ​struck an ​oil refinery in ⁠Russia’s ‌Leningrad ‌region ​and ⁠a ​military ​air ‌base in Krasnodar ​region ⁠overnight, ⁠the ​Ukrainian military ‌said on Sunday. A fire that ‌broke out in an industrial area ​of the town of Kirishi as ​result of a ⁠drone attack ​has been put out, ⁠governor Alexander ​Drozdenko.

‘What’s wrong with such company?’: Lavrov defends Russia’s deepening ties with Iran, North Korea

Lavrov defended Moscow’s growing military and diplomatic partnerships with Iran and North Korea, rejecting criticism that Russia has become reliant on countries labelled “pariah states.”

CIA chief used Moscow visit to warn Russia against attacks on NATO allies, helping Iran

The visit to Moscow is the latest instance in which Trump has turned to his CIA director to help navigate tense diplomatic negotiations with a major U.S. adversary. Ratcliffe also traveled secretly to Cuba this May to warn the country’s communist regime to make fundamental reforms or risk a U.S. pressure campaign.

Ka-nyet! Kanye West concerts canceled in Russia.

Two sold-out shows in St. Petersburg were scrapped, highlighting wartime ambivalence about Western culture and the rapper's past antisemitic remarks.

Ukraine says Russia used its upgraded, longer-range 'Iskander-1000' missile in a bombardment of Kyiv

Russia fired the upgraded, longer-range ballistic missile during a recent combined strike on Kyiv, Ukraine said.

A fire at a gas and chemical plant in Russia’s Far East has killed 15

Fifteen people have been killed in a blaze at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex in Russia’s Far East, the company that runs the plant said.

Kremlin denies reports CIA director warned Russia about attacking NATO countries

The Kremlin on Thursday dismissed U.S. media reports that Russia could attack a NATO member state and that the purpose of CIA Director John Ratcliffe's visit to Moscow this week had been to warn Moscow against such a move.

Burnham vows support for Ukraine despite 'outrageous threats' from Russia

Andy Burnham has promised to keep up the pressure on Russia despite Moscow's "outrageous threats", on his first official visit to Ukraine as UK prime minister. Burnham met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and chaired his first meeting of the "coalition of the willing",

Sanctions on Russia are fueling a Canadian car theft epidemic

Russia is the largest destination for stolen Canadian cars. Smugglers are meeting the demand of a booming black market.

Russia plotting 'massive missile attack' on 3 European countries as WW3 fears explode

He also reportedly asked Ukraine to halt strikes on Russia during the visit, which was discovered after a US Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III transport plane and diplomatic motorcade were spotted at a Moscow airport.