News in brief
Italy has expelled two Russian military attachés accused of carrying out intelligence activities under diplomatic cover, marking a new escalation in tensions between Rome and Moscow over alleged foreign interference. The decision was announced by Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, who said......
Brazil has authorized the expulsion of Sergei Vladimirovich Cherkasov, a Russian national at the center of competing legal claims from the United States and Russia, in a case involving alleged espionage, identity fraud and international extradition. The Brazilian government approved the measure after......
Azerbaijan has summoned Russia’s ambassador in Baku after what it says was a Russian drone strike on a fuel station owned by the state energy company SOCAR in Ukraine’s Mykolaiv region, adding a new source of tension to relations between the two countries. In a statement issued on Monday,......
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has expressed hope that Armenia and Russia can overcome recent tensions and restore stronger bilateral relations following a period marked by trade disputes and diplomatic strain. Speaking on the sidelines of the Innoprom 2026 international industrial exhibition......
A British aircraft carrier operating in the Norwegian Sea was approached multiple times by a Russian military patrol aircraft before Royal Navy fighter jets intercepted and escorted it away, according to the UK government. The incident adds to growing military tensions between NATO and Russia ahead of......
The OPEC+ alliance is expected to approve another increase in oil production targets, according to sources familiar with internal discussions, adding fresh supply to a market already under pressure from falling prices and shifting geopolitical conditions. The decision is expected to be formalised during......
One person was killed and two others were injured in what Russian-installed authorities described as a Ukrainian attack on the Crimean Peninsula, highlighting the continued escalation of hostilities around the strategically important Black Sea territory. The announcement was made by Sergiy Aksyonov,......
China and Russia have announced the start of a new round of joint naval exercises beginning Monday, in a move that underscores their deepening strategic alignment amid ongoing global tensions linked to the war in Ukraine. According to statements from the Chinese Ministry of Defence and Russian authorities,......
China and Russia will conduct a new round of joint naval exercises off the coast of Qingdao next week, further strengthening military cooperation between the two countries as they expand coordinated operations in the Asia-Pacific region. The announcement was made on Sunday by China's Ministry of......
Russian authorities said a Ukrainian drone attack struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg, marking another reported attempt to target energy infrastructure far from the front lines of the conflict. Officials stated that air defence systems responded to the overnight attack, while emergency services......
The Ukrainian military has rejected Russian claims that its forces have captured the strategic eastern city of Kostyantynivka, stating that fighting continues and that Ukrainian troops remain in control of their defensive positions. The denial comes amid ongoing heavy combat in the Donetsk region, where......
Russia's second-largest lender, VTB, is preparing to strengthen its financial buffers during the second half of 2026 as inflationary pressures and elevated borrowing costs increase the likelihood of credit deterioration across its loan portfolio. The move reflects growing concern within Russia's......
Gasoline refined by India's Nayara Energy has been supplied to Russia through international trading firms, according to sources familiar with the transactions, highlighting a new development in energy trade as Moscow works to address fuel supply disruptions linked to damage to its energy infrastructure. The......
