Exclusive-Syria relies on Russia's oil despite pivot to the West

By Feras Dalatey BANIYAS, Syria, May 1 (Reuters) - Russia has emerged as the main supplier of oil to Syria, Reuters reporting shows, despite the new government's alignment with the West and widespread distrust of Moscow over its military support for fallen leader Bashar al-Assad.

Head of organization overseeing nuclear test ban treaty issues warning to US and Russia

The head of the organization overseeing a treaty banning nuclear testing is warning that if the United States, Russia or any other nation goes ahead with a test, other nations will follow.

Kim Jong Un praises soldier suicides, signals deepening role in Russia’s war

At the unveiling of a towering bronze sculpture of North Korean and Russian soldiers in combat, Kim Jong Un praised troops who chose death over capture while fighting in Ukraine. It was a striking and unusually explicit acknowledgment of Pyongyang’s long-suspected battlefield doctrine.

UN nuclear chief: Russia taking highly enriched uranium from Iran under discussion

The head of the U.N.’s nuclear agency said on Tuesday that Russia remains open to removing highly enriched uranium, a critical component of nuclear weapon development, from Iran. Rafael Grossi stressed the importance of ensuring Iran loses this supply or that its enrichment is diluted during an interview with The Associated Press.

Russia sets new record for drone, missile attacks on Ukraine in April

Ukraine's air force reported that Russia launched at least 6,804 long-range drones and missiles into Ukraine in April, according to daily data published by the force and analyzed by ABC News, marking the most intense month of long-range aerial attacks of the war to date.

Russia built global recruitment pipeline targeting vulnerable migrants for Ukraine war: report

Human rights groups allege Russia recruits tens of thousands of vulnerable migrants from over 130 countries to fight in its ongoing war against Ukraine.

Russia is facing a spring of discontent – and Putin is responding the only way he knows how

Four years after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia is facing a spring of discontent.

Russia's Perm oil station struck for 2nd straight day by Ukrainian drones, SBU confirms

Satellite imagery indicates that at least two fuel storage tanks caught fire at an oil pumping station in Russia’s Perm Krai following a drone attack overnight on April 30, according to Russian
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Ukraine begins to flex muscle as an emerging air power, angering Russia

Ukraine used its latest technology to deepen strikes against Russian oil storage, ports and refineries in the past week, bombing targets in the Urals 1,600 kilometres (990 miles) from its borders and prompting protests about “terrorist attacks” from ...