Russian commanders told Putin during an inspection visit that Moscow's forces had captured towns in Ukraine's eastern region of Donetsk.

Western sanctions have failed to turn the uber-rich into opponents, and Putin's policies have turned them into silent backers.

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned of using military action if the Russia-Ukraine war does not resolve peacefully through diplomatic efforts.

Ukraine Strikes Airbase Deep Inside Russia. On Dec. 21, Ukrainian intelligence announced it conducted a major strike on a Russian airbase near

When a group of defense insiders gathered in Whitehall, the home of the British government, last month to discuss how prepared the United Kingdom and its allies were for a war they believe could come in the next few years,

A surge in hostilities comes as the Ukraine war enters its third winter and highlights the limited impact of current negotiations.

Russia will demand significant changes to the draft "peace plan" agreed by Ukraine and the United States. Source: Bloomberg, citing a Kremlin-linked source, as reported by European Pravda Details: According to the source,

Problems in the oil sector, a possible banking crisis and consumer woes lie ahead for Russia’s economy as prices for Russian oil plummet over sanctions.