How U.S. Mixed Signals and Territorial Concessions Are Setting the Stage for a 2026 Strike on Moldova - and the Final Strangulation of Ukraine Russia is not waiting for the West to make up its mind. While Washington debates aid packages,

Alexei Zhuravlev's explosive statement, which included nuclear threats against Russia's enemies, comes at a time when reports indicate the Kremlin believes a confrontation with the United States is inevitable,

With the sides far apart on key issues as Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine approaches the four-year mark, analysts say the deadliest conflict in Europe since World War II is unlikely to end in 2026.

Even at the height of their Cold War nuclear rivalry, the United States and the Soviet Union thrashed out a series of treaties to keep the arms race from spiralling out of control.

“From Taiwan to Estonia and Latvia, the prospect of a Third World War feels closer than ever”, said The Telegraph – “unless you’re one of those people who thinks it’s already begun.” From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.

The Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday that it had struck western Ukraine with a nuclear-capable intermediate-range ballistic missile, an ominous warning by President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia as U.S.-led negotiations to end the war have gained steam.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday called for the U.S. and other allies to respond to bellicose "signals" from Russia. "Today, we again heard signals from Moscow that they are preparing to make next year a year of war. These signals are ...

Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro's capture by the United States has deprived Vladimir Putin of an ally and could increase U.S. "oil clout", but Moscow is

The first ship had eluded the Coast Guard after being stopped on its way to pick up oil in Venezuela. U.S. forces also boarded another tanker in international waters near the Caribbean.

Putin's Ukraine war has now lasted as long as the Soviet WW2 campaign, with minimal gains, massive losses, growing mockery, and more air strikes