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Wed, 20 May 2026 19:25:00 +0300Chinese J-10C Fighters Defeat Eurofighters During Qatar Air Combat Drills
Chinese J-10C fighter jets reportedly secured a convincing victory over upgraded Eurofighter aircraft during military exercises held in Qatar, adding fresh pressure on the European fighter program amid declining support from key partner nations.
Euro...
Wed, 20 May 2026 19:12:00 +0300Putin Wraps Up Two-Day China Visit With New Strategic Partnership Deals
Russian President Vladimir Putin has completed his two-day visit to China. The trip focused on strengthening political cooperation and expanding the strategic partnership between Moscow and Beijing.
Putin Receives Ceremonial Farewell in China
At t...
Wed, 20 May 2026 16:59:00 +0300Video of Putin Taking off His Suit Jacket Goes Viral in China
A video capturing Russian President Vladimir Putin arriving in Beijing has attracted millions of views across Chinese social media platforms. The footage spread rapidly online during Putin's official visit to China for talks with Chinese President Xi...
Wed, 20 May 2026 15:39:00 +0300Russian General Warns Latvia Drone Launches Could Trigger World War III
If Latvia provides Ukraine with launch sites for drone attacks against Russian territory, it could trigger a third world war, honored Russian military pilot and Major General Vladimir Popov said.
Russian General Warns of Escalation Over Drone Launche...
Tue, 19 May 2026 21:50:00 +0300Washington Starts Playing New Greenland Game to Cut China from Arctic
Washington is reportedly seeking greater control over Greenland through a proposed agreement that would allow the United States to block Chinese investments in the island's strategic sectors.
According to diplomatic sources, the administration of US ...
Tue, 19 May 2026 20:16:00 +0300China Gives Putin Very Warm Ceremonial Welcome as Ilyushin Il-96 Lands in Beijing
China formally welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin upon his arrival in Beijing for a two-day official visit focused on expanding strategic cooperation between the two countries.
Video footage published by The Associated Press showed Chinese For...
Tue, 19 May 2026 19:41:00 +0300Merkel’s Putin Remarks Seen as Bid for Political Comeback
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel's recent statement warning European leaders against underestimating Russian President Vladimir Putin may reflect an attempt to restore her political relevance and return to the international agenda, political an...
Tue, 19 May 2026 18:11:00 +0300Ace in a Hole: Russia-Belarus Nuclear Drills Render Western Provocations Pointless
Russia and Belarus have launched joint military exercises designed to demonstrate readiness to respond to what Moscow describes as growing provocations from NATO near the союзного state's borders.
The exercises, taking place from May 19 to Ma...
Tue, 19 May 2026 17:56:00 +0300China Secretly Trained Russian Military Personnel
China allegedly conducted covert military training for around 200 Russian servicemen late last year, according to a report by Reuters citing European intelligence sources.
The report states that most of the Russian personnel involved were military in...
Tue, 19 May 2026 17:10:00 +0300Moscow: NATO Needs to Calm Lithuania Down After Threats to Attack Russia
NATO confirmed that Romanian F-16 fighter jets participating in the Baltic air policing mission intercepted and shot down a drone in Estonian airspace, Reuters reports.
The alliance stated that Romanian aircraft operating from Lithuania under NATO's ...
Tue, 19 May 2026 14:19:00 +0300Russian Intelligence Claims Ukraine Preparing Drone Attacks From Latvian Territory
Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) claimed that Ukrainian forces are preparing drone strikes against Russian territory from bases located in Latvia.
According to the SVR, Ukrainian authorities convinced the Latvian government to approve the ...
Tue, 19 May 2026 13:54:00 +0300Estonia Says NATO Fighter Shot Down Suspected Ukrainian Drone
Estonian authorities announced that a NATO fighter jet participating in Baltic air policing operations shot down a drone believed to be of Ukrainian origin over Estonian territory.
Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur confirmed the incident in comm...
Mon, 18 May 2026 21:32:00 +0300Merz Calls for Russia to Enter Negotiations as Merkel Warns Europe Not to Underestimate Putin
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that Europe was increasing pressure on Russia while remaining prepared to participate in negotiations involving Ukraine, Moscow, and the United States.
"We are increasing pressure on Moscow. Kyiv can rely on Euro...
Mon, 18 May 2026 21:11:00 +0300Lithuania Urges NATO to Attack Russian Bases in Kaliningrad
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys said NATO should demonstrate its ability to overcome Russian defenses in the Kaliningrad region, according to comments published by the Swiss newspaper Neue Zürcher Zeitung.
Budrys argued that the alliance...
Mon, 18 May 2026 19:50:00 +0300Cuba's Defiance Could Complicate Any US Military Scenario in the Caribbean
Washington's attempts to destabilize the situation around Cuba could encounter serious resistance despite the island's difficult economic conditions, Russian military expert and reserve first-rank captain Vasily Dandykin believes.
In comments to Pra...
Mon, 18 May 2026 19:36:00 +0300Russia Can Avoid Global Energy Crisis With Smart Economic Policy
Russia has the capacity to fully offset the consequences of the global energy crisis if it applies грамотное economic management and prioritizes domestic stability over short-term export profits, according to financial analyst and economist ...
Mon, 18 May 2026 17:17:00 +0300Iran Proposes Uranium Transfer to Russia as Part of Peace Talks With US
Iran is considering transferring its stockpile of enriched uranium to Russia instead of the United States as part of a potential peace agreement with Washington, according to reports citing informed sources.
According to the report, Tehran has agreed...
Mon, 18 May 2026 17:08:00 +0300Russia and China to Sign Major Declaration on Multipolar World Order
Russia and China plan to adopt a joint declaration on the formation of a multipolar world and a new type of international relations during Russian President Vladimir Putin's upcoming visit to Beijing, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said.
Putin and Xi to S...
Mon, 18 May 2026 16:39:00 +0300Angela Merkel Rejects Role as Mediator Between Russia and Europe
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has refused to act as a mediator in potential negotiations between Russia and the European Union, according to reports.
Merkel Says Negotiations Require Political Authority
Speaking about the possibility of d...
Mon, 18 May 2026 15:12:00 +0300Merkel, Draghi, and Stubb Named as Possible EU Envoys to Russia
European officials continue discussing potential candidates to lead future negotiations with Russia, although the European Union still cannot agree on a single figure for the role.
Merkel, Stubb, and Draghi Among Possible Candidates
Former German ...