Russia's failure to critically confront the mass crimes of the Stalin era is one of the key preconditions for the war against Ukraine, and the West bears part of the responsibility for never having firmly demanded such a reckoning.
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Russia's assertions about allegedly capturing more than 700 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory and gaining full control over the Luhansk region do not correspond to reality.
Russia's oil industry suffered at least $2.3 billion in losses in March 2026 as a result of Ukraine's long-range strikes, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Ukraine sees Turkey as a key strategic partner capable of helping balance Russia's naval dominance in the Black Sea, according to Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.
Currently, Russia's two largest automakers, KamAZ and AvtoVAZ, are showing a deepening crisis that official rhetoric about the industry's "resilience" can no longer conceal.
Exports of crude oil from Russia's Sheskharis terminal in the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk have been suspended following a massive drone attack and a fire.
A satellite image has confirmed damage to equipment at the Bashneft-Novoil refinery in the capital of Russia's Bashkortostan region, Ufa, following a strike on April 2.
Evidence collected after the withdrawal of Russian troops from Bucha in the Kyiv region underscores the need to ensure full and comprehensive accountability for Russia's war crimes committed in Ukraine.
Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) proposed staging an assassination attempt on Hungary's prime minister, Viktor Orban, amid a decline in the politician's public support ahead of the country's parliamentary elections.
Drones operated by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) struck infrastructure at the Armavir oil depot in Russia's Krasnodar region on the night of March 7-8.
The escalation in the Middle East must not lead to a loss of focus on supporting Ukraine, as Russia's war remains the main security challenge for Europe.
The increase in global oil prices to their highest level since July 2024 following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran is insufficient to balance Russia's budget revenues.