The move comes days after a deal with Washington that lifted U.S. sanctions against the Belarusian potash industries, a key source of export earnings.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow won't attack other nations if its treated "with respect" and claimed he is "ready and willing" to end the Ukraine war "peacefully."

A Ukrainian drone strike on a Russian-linked tanker in the Mediterranean expands Kyiv’s campaign against Russia’s oil shadow fleet.

Ukraine's Zelensky can leave Brussels relieved he has staved off bankruptcy, Belgium can claim victory for protecting Euroclear, where Russia's frozen billions are held, and the EU collectively can be happy it's found a deal.

The Danish government Friday said that Russia is behind two "destructive" cyberattacks in 2024 and this year on elections and a water facility.

Strikes on four vessels signal that Kyiv is willing to expand the maritime theater of the conflict in an effort to crimp Moscow’s military funding.

Russia and China have conducted 10 joint air patrols with bombers to date, demonstrating their military capabilities.

The Russian economy has been dealing with growing headwinds this year: unruly inflation, a ballooning budget deficit and shrinking energy revenues. But analysts say the Kremlin could weather the storm for many more years.