Nikolai Patrushev claims the US and NATO helped plan Ukraine's attack on Russia's Kursk region, dismissing Washington's denial of involvement.
As Kremlin censorship escalates, Russians grapple with a future of restricted digital access and the potential loss of the country’s most popular social media platform.
Her supporters say she had donated $51.80 to Razom for Ukraine, a New York-based charity that provides humanitarian aid to children and elderly people in Ukraine.
A senior UN official warns that IS-KP, based in Afghanistan, poses a growing global threat, highlighted by recent deadly attacks in Russia and Iran.
US-backed opposition forces attacked pro-government posts in Deir Ezzor, Syria, killing at least 18 fighters, escalating violence.
Abbas is in Moscow on a long-expected visit until Wednesday and is to travel to Turkey for talks with President Tayyip Erdogan afterwards.
Officials said that Russian personnel have visited Iran to learn how to operate the Fath-360 defense system, which launches missiles with a maximum range of 120 km (75 miles) and a warhead of 150 kg.
Despite ongoing tensions due to the war, about half of Russia's gas exports to Europe still transit through Ukraine, which is crucial for Europe amid its ongoing gas shortage.
Yulia Navalnaya reflects on the reality of a recent prisoner swap that excluded her late husband, Alexei Navalny, highlighting both the hope and the ongoing struggle for Russia's opposition.
Ukraine struck back on Tuesday - and the battles continued through the night into Wednesday as Ukrainian forces pushed to the northwest of the border town of Sudzha.