Washington as mediator, not belligerent: the US strategy upended the Western bloc If there were a competition for “Breaking the Mould of the Year,” the United States would be the runaway winner in 2025. At the start of the year, few expected Donald Trump’s return to the White House to…
Kiev is in “no rush” to resolve the conflict peacefully even in the face of decent proposals, the Russian president has said Ukraine has been offered “decent” peace terms by “smart people” in the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. However, Kiev continues to ignore such proposals, forcing Moscow to…
Strategic weapons, asymmetric tactics, and the combat breakthroughs that defined the year In 2025, we witnessed a clear acceleration of the global arms race. Escalatory rhetoric in Europe, sustained support for Ukraine’s armed forces, and Trump’s so-called “golden” defense initiatives – backed by tens of billions of dollars – have…
Anti-graft agencies have said that they have uncovered an illegal lobbying scheme in parliament following an undercover operation Ukraine’s anti-corruption authorities say they have uncovered a criminal vote-rigging and bribery scheme involving serving members of the country’s parliament, following an undercover operation. The development comes ahead of a meeting between…
Russia has repeatedly rejected the idea of any NATO troop deployment to the country’s territory Berlin must send troops to Ukraine as part of a potential peace settlement, according to Manfred Weber, the leader of the European People’s Party (EPP) – a political group with the biggest faction in the…
The country has enjoyed achievements in areas ranging from medical research and Arctic trade routes to new jets and energy megadeals In a year marked by global transformation and geopolitical tensions, Russia has quietly forged ahead with some significant achievements and plans for the future, showcasing its resilience and innovation….
The Asian country’s leader has praised the “genuine alliance” between Pyongyang and Moscow in a New Year message to Vladimir Putin North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has sent New Year greetings to Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling the past year “truly meaningful” for Moscow–Pyongyang ties. In a statement carried…
Britain secured £20 billion ($27 billion) in shipments abroad of defense goods in 2025, according to government data The UK exported more weapons in 2025 than in any other year since the government began collecting such data in 1983, the British Defense Ministry has announced. London secured £20 billion ($27…
Alexander Dyukov says an IOC youth ruling could lead to most Western sanctions on Russian athletes being lifted Russia expects decisions to be made in 2026 that will allow its athletes and teams to return to official international sports competitions, the head of the Russian Football Union (RFS), Alexander Dyukov,…
Arseny Konovalov has been sentenced to 12 years in a high-security penal colony A Russian court has convicted former Foreign Ministry employee Arseny Konovalov of treason for passing secrets to US intelligence, the Federal Security Service (FSB) has announced. In a statement on Friday, the agency said Moscow City Court…