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'foreign curators'

Russia Says Investigating Senior U.S., NATO Officials for ‘Financing Terrorism’

Law enforcement officials did not specify which terrorist attacks they suspect were funded by Western organizations.

right to self-defense

Ukraine Justified in Striking Targets Inside Russia – Finnish FM

NATO members have been divided on Kyiv’s attacks on targets on Russian soil.

Moscow Vows Response to Sweden's NATO Accession

Stockholm dropped years of military non-alignment when it applied for NATO membership in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

'inevitable' confrontation

Sending Troops to Ukraine ‘Not in the Interest’ of the West – Kremlin

French President Emmanuel Macron had earlier said the option was on the table.

steadfast defender

Russia Sees NATO as 'Threat,' Kremlin Says Amid Drills

Some 90,000 troops will take part in the NATO military alliance's Steadfast Defender 24 exercise, the biggest since the Cold War.

Putin Warns of ‘Problems’ With Finland After NATO Membership

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned of "problems" with neighboring Finland after it joined NATO earlier this year, saying Moscow will create a...

Russia Formally Quits Post-Cold War Arms Treaty With Europe

In May, President Putin signed a law paving the way for Moscow's withdrawal from the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe.

drone explosion

NATO Chief Says No Sign Debris in Romania Indicates Deliberate Attack by Moscow

"We are awaiting the outcome of the ongoing investigation," NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg told EU lawmakers.

opinion Boris Bondarev

Washington’s Hesitant Ukraine Strategy Hands Victory to Putin

Putin believes time is on his side. Only decisive action from the U.S. and its allies can banish Russia from Ukraine and stop future wars.

frontier troubles

Russia Vows Response to ‘Threats’ on Western Border

"Threats to the military security of the Russian Federation have multiplied in the western and northwestern strategic areas," Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu...

unwelcome alliance

Ukraine NATO Membership Would Worsen Global Tensions – Putin

Putin spoke to journalists a day after a summit in Lithuania in which NATO pledged its backing for Kyiv but failed to offer it a timeline for membership...

NATO Summit Gives Moscow Little to Celebrate Despite Falling Short of Kyiv’s Demands

The alliance’s reiterated commitment to Ukraine defied Moscow's expectation that Western support for Kyiv would fade as the invasion dragged on.

West Offers Frustrated Ukraine Security Commitments Outside NATO

The G7 is expected to issue a declaration on how it will help Kyiv defeat Russia after NATO dashed President Volodymyr Zelensky's hopes of a clear timeline...

push for membership

'Ukraine Will Make NATO Stronger,' Zelensky Says in Vilnius

Zelensky is set to push NATO members for a clear timetable on bringing his country into the alliance at its summit in Lithuania.

Military defense

Zelensky Presses NATO on Membership, Long-Range Weapons

Ukraine's Western supporters fear long-range rockets could be used to hit targets within Russia.

'effective and safe'

Finland Unveils First Section of Russian Border Fence

Finland's border guard on Friday unveiled the first section of a 200-kilometer border fence with Russia being built after Moscow invaded Ukraine...

'increased threat level'

Russia Says Ramping Up Border Defense as Finland Enters NATO

Finland, which shares a 1,300-kilometer border with Russia, became the 31st member of the U.S.-led military alliance last week.

Russia Warns of ‘Countermeasures’ to Finland’s NATO Membership

Finland became the 31st member of the U.S.-led military alliance after a strategic shift triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

opinion Artyom Shraibman

Hosting Russian Nuclear Weapons Will Have Far-Reaching Consequences for Belarus

If Belarus acquires a permanent Russian nuclear base, its status will feature in any peace negotiations.

Sweden Summons Russian Envoy After NATO Bid Warning

Tatarintsev said that Sweden would be "taking a step towards the abyss" by joining the Western alliance.

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