More than half the Arctic's coastline is Russian territory and in the last six years Moscow has built more than 475 military bases along its northern border.

While Sky News could not independently verify Russia's claim of having taken the village, battlefield maps published early ... "Trump only respects those who show steadfastness," Lukyanov says ...

Putin has long viewed nostalgia as a powerful means of reassuring — and subduing — the public. Putin revived the Soviet anthem and restored the Red Army flag as the official banner of the military.

He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...

Dr. Hughey and Dr. Joseph Green show me a map that existed far before our fires that uses data to estimate the probability of a burn. "So as you're looking at this map, you see the darker areas ...

Either maintaining Russia’s military bases in Syria or finding an alternative outpost in the Mediterranean will prove ...

Moscow is growing its footprint at the top of the world, working with China—and leaving the U.S. behind.

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By Henrik Pryser Libell and Lynsey Chutel The Kremlin is trying to cripple YouTube in Russia, internet experts say, pushing some people to state-controlled domestic alternatives. But many Russians ...

A bitter and bloody war in Ukraine has devastated the country, further isolated Russia from the West and fueled economic insecurity around the world. At least 14 people were killed in Poltava ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday said his administration has already had “very serious” discussions with Russia about its war in Ukraine and that he and Russian President ...