On Jan. 22, posts on the social media platform X alleged that Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted to extradite Dr. Anthony Fauci, the chief medical adviser to the U.S. president from 2021 to 2022, to Russia as part of a deal to stop the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The posts provided no evidence to support the claim.

"He can't fool us," wrote Dmitry Medvedev on Telegram, commenting on the initial days of Donald Trump's presidency in the United States. The deputy chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation believes that Trump "is trying to confuse the entire world.

North Korea is likely preparing to send additional troops to Russia after suffering heavy losses in battles against Ukrainian forces, South Korea's military said Friday.

President Donald Trump is threatening to impose stiff taxes, tariffs and sanctions on Russia if an agreement isn’t reached to end the war in Ukraine

Domestic activity has become strained in recent months by labour shortages and high interest rates introduced to tackle inflation, which has accelerated under record military spending.

North Korean troops' limited combat experience and unfamiliarity with the terrain of the Russian-Ukrainian battlefields have contributed to heavy losses.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sees drones as the great equalizer and a way for Ukraine to continue to grind down Russia’s military.

After being deported from the United States, Maria Butina is now a member of parliament in Russia’s Duma. She’s become a public persona, often appearing on Russian state TV, and has been active on social media,

President Trump has demanded Russia stop its “ridiculous war” with Ukraine or face stiffer penalties — but the U.S. doesn’t appear to have much financial leverage left after a raft of prior sanctions.

As President Donald Trump pursues a quick end to the war in Ukraine, he should recognize that maximizing Ukraine's security in any negotiated settlement is in the long-term economic interests of the