Europeans find themselves stranded between hostile powers, Russia and the United States, with key decisions looming over the future of Ukraine.

NPR's A Martinez speaks with historian Oleksa Drachewych about the Kremlin's position on a possible peace deal to end the war in Ukraine.

The Russian authorities have outlawed Human Rights Watch as an 'undesirable organization,' making all involvement with the group a criminal offense. It comes amid Russia's ongoing crackdown on dissent.

Russian oil refining, gas and coal production will remain broadly unchanged in 2025 compared to 2024 levels, the energy ministry said on Thursday, despite repeated waves of Ukrainian drone attacks on energy facilities.

Moscow has ramped up covert operations in Mexico, with spies meeting handlers in its bustling capital and seaside resorts, U.S. officials say.

Under heavy sanctions following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia stepped up its courting of African governments with offers of military cooperation, weapons, grain and fertilizers. It’s also targeted the continent with soft power initiatives and tapped into anti-colonial sentiment. Fishing adds another dimension.

By Guy Faulconbridge and Lidia Kelly MOSCOW, Dec 7 (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Sunday welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump's new national security strategy and said it largely accorded with Russia's own perceptions,

Japan 'Core 5' has rattled Washington, with Trump-era aides calling it plausible and experts warning it would sideline Europe.

Russia’s exclusion from FIFA and UEFA competitions has forced its national team into an unusual limbo, unable to participate in qualifiers, continental tournaments, or the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Now, as political negotiations continue in the background and ...

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — YouTube videos that won’t load. A visit to a popular independent media website that produces only a blank page. Cellphone internet connections that are down for hours or days. Going online in Russia can be frustrating ...

The president said he had exchanged “pretty strong words” with European leaders, while Russia signaled it saw itself as increasingly on the same page as the U.S.