RUSSIA

Ukraine believes North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russia's army on the Kursk front line have been "withdrawn" after suffering heavy losses, a military spokesman told AFP on Friday.

A Russian drone attack that targeted cities across Ukraine killed three elderly couples in a Soviet-era residential block in the eastern city of Sumy, prosecutors said.

U.S. Figure Skating said in a statement that "several members" of the skating community were aboard Flight 5342.

A new textbook designed for students aged 15 and older frames Russia's war in Ukraine as a continuation of the Soviet fight against Nazi Germany.

Video footage taken on Jan. 23 shows an alleged drone attack conducted by Ukrainian armed forces attacking the Rostneft Oil Refinery in Ryazan, Russia by using many long-range kamikaze drones.

While simultaneously commending him for his bravery, President Donald Trump criticized Ukrainian President Zelensky for not striking a deal with Russia at the start of the war.

Trump urges Putin to end the Ukraine war by threatening sanctions against Russia.

President Trump faces criticism for breaking his campaign promise to end the Russia-Ukraine war in 24 hours.

A French maritime patrol aircraft was the object of an "intimidation attempt" this week by the Russian military over the Baltic Sea, France said Friday, calling the incident "unacceptable".

Russia is running out of money and could lose its ability to continue funding its war with Ukraine, according to a top economist.

Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine, targeting critical energy and gas infrastructure, officials reported Wednesday.

Danish intelligence has revealed details surrounding a forged letter that reportedly influenced Trump's unexpected proposal to purchase Greenland from Denmark.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday he was ready to hand captured North Korean soldiers to Pyongyang in exchange for the return of Ukrainian POWs held in Russia.

The Ukrainian president said the two were wounded but are receiving medical care and are talking with the nation's security officials

An NYU business professor accused President-elect Donald Trump of leveraging his power to shape the U.S. government in a manner resembling Russia's kleptocracy, lambasting, "We are becoming more like Russia every day, that's where we are."

Solvakia's Prime Minister briefly went missing last month following a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

In a wide-ranging interview, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, claimed that Russia-allied Alexander Lukashenko called him to apologize for missiles launched from within his nation of Belarus, telling him "it is not me, It's Putin."

Ukraine escalates its counteroffensive in Russia's Kursk region, claiming Moscow is "getting what it deserves" as fierce battles continue across the border.

Ukraine is developing a version of the Trembita rocket with enough range to strike deep inside Russia in case Trump cuts off military assistance.

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev accused Vladimir Putin and his administration of trying to cover up the doomed Azerbaijan Airlines flight that was shot down by Russia on Christmas Day.

Germany called for tougher European Union sanctions against Russia after the suspected sabotage of an undersea power cable connecting Finland and Estonia.