New report says Russia is better able to withstand heavy battlefield losses than Ukraine
An annual review of the global military situation says Russia’s stockpiles of Cold War-era weapons and larger population have ...
Growth in Russian military spending outpaces all European countries combined: Think tank
The rate of growth for Russia’s military spending outpaced all other European countries combined in 2024 as its invasion of ...
Russia Outspends All of Europe on Defense as Pentagon Braces for Cuts
Russia's defense spending has surged past that of all European nations combined, according to a new study, fueling concerns about the country's military ambitions as the United States faces potential ...
Russia braces for oil output cuts as sanctions and drones hit
Russia may be forced to throttle back its oil output in the coming months as U.S. sanctions hamper its access to tankers to sail to Asia and Ukrainian drone attacks hobble its refineries. The United S ...
Corruption worse than it's been in over a decade in many nations, survey shows
Many countries had their worst showing in more than a decade in an index gauging public sector corruption, from the U.S. and ...
Russia's options to rebuild its military are knotty
With its arsenal depleted and its reputation battered in Ukraine, Russia must make hard choices to rebuild its military power ...
China Quietly Supplies Minerals to Russia's War Machine in Ukraine
China has presented itself as a neutral party and mediator since Putin launched the full-scale invasion three years ago.