After a brief recession in 2022, the Russian economy boomed in the following two years. Now, though, Russia’s economy is slowing, almost to a standstill. In July GDP grew by just 0.4% on a year earlier;

It's Russia's answer to Eurovision. With less kitsch – and more Kremlin. Intervision 2025 is Vladimir Putin's brainchild. He signed a decree reviving the Soviet-era songfest with the aim of "developing international cultural and humanitarian co-operation".

Russia and Vietnam have developed a mechanism to conceal arms deal payments to avoid American and other Western sanctions, using profits from joint energy-sector ventures to pay for defense contracts,

The latest set of European Union restrictions are aimed at chipping away at Russia’s energy profits and ability to do business globally.

The magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Russia, prompting close monitoring in Alaska, Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast. But no tsunami waves were detected along the remote island chain and the tsunami advisory was canceled.

A new memorandum will see Ukrainian forces training Polish troops in counter-drone tactics. It's a moment of recognition of Kyiv's growing expertise.

Restrictions have made it costlier for Russia to ship oil by sea. But they have also expanded the illicit shipping economy, with lasting consequences.

A swarm of Russian drones flew last week into Poland in what officials there regarded as a deliberate provocation.

A tsunami advisory was issued for Alaska's Aleutian Islands, with possible tsunami activity occurring in Shemya, Alaska, at 12:25 AKDT, according to the USGS.

After multiple Russian drones violated NATO airspace, Europe faces questions over the alliance’s long-term ability to deal with this growing threat.