The leader of Ukraine said there are 10,000 North Korean troops inside Russia.

Defense expert Cameron Chell called Iran's military moves a "calculated escalation" as U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drones with strike capabilities were reportedly spotted in the region.

Paolo Zampolli, a special envoy for President Trump, endorsed Russia’s participation at next month’s Paralympics, a move greeted with dismay in European capitals.

GENEVA, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Negotiators from Ukraine and Russia concluded the first of two ⁠days ⁠of U.S.-mediated peace talks in Geneva on Tuesday, with U.S. ⁠President Donald Trump pressing Kyiv to act fast to reach a deal to end the four-year conflict.

As the Ukraine war nears its fifth year, a new report alleges Russia is recruiting vulnerable foreign nationals through deceptive tactics that may amount to human trafficking.

As Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine nears its four-year anniversary, U.S.-led peace efforts have failed to bring an end to the fighting. What will end the war?

Russia has a strategic partnership ​treaty with Iran, although it does not include ⁠a mutual ⁠defence clause. A ⁠Russian ​naval corvette conducted manoeuvres with the Iranian navy in the ​Gulf of ⁠Oman this week, according to Russia's Defence Ministry.

Russia is stepping up covert attacks across Europe — rail sabotage, drones, cyberstrikes — testing NATO. Polish officials warn "disposable agents" are sowing fear and weakening support for Ukraine.

The U.S. is brokering a 3rd round of Russia-Ukraine talks, but there's little hope of a breakthrough to end the deadliest war on European soil in 80 years.

The United Kingdom announced it has made a deal with four NATO allies to launch an initiative that would see the five nations manufacture low-cost drones to protect Europe.