Ukraine, Poland say Russia hit Warsaw-bound passenger train

Russia launched two drone strikes on western Ukraine, very near its border with NATO member Poland, Ukrainian and Polish authorities said on Sunday. One of the drones hit a passenger train locomotive in Volyn, some two kilometers (1.24 miles) from the …

A tale of two new bridges as North Korea balances deeper ties with China and Russia

Ukrainian drones kill 2 in Russia as Moscow hits main port hub in Black Sea

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Geopolitics: Africa Deserves its Own Position on Russia’s Policy Agenda

(Moscow Bureau) – With the heightening of the current geopolitics, many African governments have increasingly welcomed economic, diplomatic, and security ties with Russia. And noticeably, Russia’s engagements in Africa rely on irregular means to expand its …

Russia imports record fuel from India as Ukraine strikes hit refineries

New Delhi: Russia imported a record 172,000 tonnes of oil products in August, including gasoline refined from Russian crude at a refinery in India that is partly owned by Russia's Rosneft, as Ukrainian drone strikes disrupted Moscow's domestic …

India emerges as Russia’s fuel lifeline as Moscow buys back its own crude, refined: Report

New Delhi, Sep 13 (PTI) Russia imported a record 172,000 tonnes of oil products in August, including gasoline refined from Russian crude at a refinery in India that is partly owned by Russia's Rosneft, as Ukrainian drone strikes disrupted Moscow's …

India accounted for 70% of Russia’s record oil-product imports in August

New Delhi, Sept 13: Russia imported a record 172,000 tonnes of oil products in August, including gasoline refined from Russian crude at an Indian refinery partly owned by Russia’s Rosneft, as Ukrainian drone strikes disrupted Moscow’s domestic refining …

How Russia could bring Britain to STANDSTILL with wave of sabotage attacks – with grim warning ‘anything is a target’

RUSSIA could bring Britain “to its knees” as it wages a hybrid war against the UK, experts have warned. Banking systems, hospitals, electrical substations and power plants could all be targeted should Vladimir Putin unleash his network of saboteurs on …

The deadly shadow war unfolding on streets of Russia as Ukraine’s hit squads bring bombs & bullets to Kremlin’s doorstep

A DEADLY shadow war has made its way from the battlefields of Ukraine and onto the streets of Russia. The Kremlin’s top brass are now in the crosshairs of Ukraine’s hit squads – and Moscow seems unable to protect its own. A bombing hit the birthday party …

Russia strikes truck near Ukraine border with Poland

Russia has intensified attacks targeting Ukraine's border crossings with its Western allies. Photo: AP PHOTO Russia has attacked a truck near Ukraine's border with Poland, Polish and Ukrainian officials say - the latest strike to hit areas near …