The planned "6,000 for 6,000" body exchange, which Ukraine and Russia had agreed upon during negotiations in Istanbul, has fallen apart. Ukraine refused to accept the bodies, Mash Telegram channel says. "Russia is ready to carry out the exchange at a...

The Russian side disagrees with US President Donald Trump's description of the conflict in Ukraine as "a fight between two children.” For Russia, it is a matter of national interests and security, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. "President Tr...

The dispute between US President Donald Trump and businessman Elon Musk is an internal matter for the United States, in which Russia does not intend to interfere, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. The conflict with the founder of Tesla and SpaceX...

The aircraft damaged in the June 1 attacks will be restored, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said. The aircraft were not completely destroyed – they were damaged, the official noted. Ryabkov also dismissed claims from Ukrainian offic...

Russia will respond to Ukraine’s June 1 attacks on Russian airfields when the military deems it appropriate, Kremlin's official spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in response to a question about the timing and nature of Moscow's retaliation. "It will be ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin commented on the possible meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky. "Who negotiates with those who rely on terror? With terrorists?" the Russian president said speaking at a government meeting. He als...

The North Atlantic Alliance views the Baltic and Black Seas as zones of responsibility and is ready to respond “devastatingly” to any “contingency,” NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said at a briefing ahead of a meeting of NATO defense minis...

For the first time in history, the United States Navy has signed a contract with a private company, NorthStar Maritime Dismantlement Services, for the disposal of a nuclear aircraft carrier — the USS Enterprise, The Aviationist magazine wrote. The ...

A video claiming to show the destruction of 40 Russian strategic bombers has begun circulating on social media. The footage depicts several aircraft being struck from the air. While a Ukrainian attack on Russian military airfields did take place, Rus...

According to Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR), as of mid-May 2025, Russia currently possesses the following stockpile of missiles for potential strikes on Ukraine: Over 300 Kh-101 cruise missiles Nearly 600 Iskander-M ballistic missil...

A new contact between the presidents of Russia and the United States, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, can be arranged promptly if needed, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters, RIA Novosti reports. However, there are no such agreements yet,...

The full content of Russia's ceasefire memorandum presented during the June 2 peace talks in Istanbul has been exposed, TASS news agency said. The memorandum offers two options for a ceasefire: The first option requires the withdrawal of Ukrainian fo...

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was continuously informed about Ukraine's drone attacks on targets inside Russian territory, which took place the day before on June 1, CNN reports, citing an unnamed source. However, according to the official, ...

The second round of direct peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine concluded at the Çırağa Palace in Istanbul on June 2. The meeting, which lasted just over an hour and was conducted in Russian, focused on prisoner exchanges, with particular...

During the negotiations in Istanbul, the Russian delegation handed over a memorandum on conflict resolution to the Ukrainian side, the head of the Russian delegation, Vladimir Medinsky, said following the second round of talks. "The memorandum is qui...

Xu Qiliang, a former Vice Chairman of China's Central Military Commission (CMC), passed away in Beijing, Xinhua said, citing an official statement. The South China Morning Post (SCMP) referred to him as China's top military commander. Xu died at 12:1...

The meeting between Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul has concluded.It lasted just over an hour and was held behind closed doors. The talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul ended "not negatively,” with delegations heading to lunch...

John Bolton, former National Security Advisor to Donald Trump, believes that the US President will eventually drop his peace initiatives on Ukraine and shift focus to another global hotspot where he can secure a quick diplomatic win. "All Trump wants...

Moscow will consider all possible response options if Taurus missiles are used to strike Russian territory, Russia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya said during a UN Security Council meeting, as broadcast on the Russian...

Senior Israeli defense and security officials believe that a military strike on Iran's nuclear facilities is possible and necessary to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons, Ynet reports. It is reported that Israel has presented its "red line...