Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.

‘Russia will carry out nuclear test if…’: Vladimir Putin's message to ‘some countries’
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday his country would carry out a nuclear test if another nuclear power did so. He said Russia had seen signs that "some countries" were preparing to conduct such tests. Russian President Vladimir...
Russia benefits from cooperation with China, says senior official
MOSCOW, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- Russia has reaped benefits from its cooperation with China, a senior Russian official has said. Maxim Oreshkin, deputy chief of staff of the Russian Presidential Executive Office, made the remarks on the sidelines of the...
Russia's Putin praises Donald Trump, then warns US over Tomahawk missiles supply to Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that the country's relationship with the US would take a hit if Tomahawk missiles are supplied to Ukraine, adding that the situation on the battleground would still not change. Donald Trump and Vladimir...

Russia economy meltdown as bank profits ‘collapse’ by £1.7bn amid credit market chaos
Russia's financial sector is grappling with significant challenges as bank profits plummeted in August, signalling potential economic instability. According to data highlighted by Kyrylo Shevchenko, a prominent Ukrainian banker, Russian banks'...
Russia to increase LNG exports to China from Arctic and Sakhalin, energy minister says
Russia plans to increase LNG exports to China from the Arctic LNG 2 and Sakhalin 2 projects, and “serious joint progress” is underway, Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev told the Expert magazine. Despite Western sanctions, Arctic LNG 2, which...

Russian President Vladimir Putin praises President Trump but warns supplies of US long-range missiles to Ukraine will badly hurt ties
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the United States that supplies of long-range missiles to Ukraine will seriously damage relations between Moscow and Washington but will not change the situation on the battlefield, where the...
Russia’s Novak: situation with domestic fuel supply is under control
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday that the situation with supply of fuel on the domestic market is under control on the whole, while some regions are experiencing shortages of the fuel. Several regions in Russia...

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,317
Here are the key events on day 1,317 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Published On 3 Oct 20253 Oct 2025 Here is how things stand on Friday, October 3, 2025: Fighting Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Ukraine it was playing a dangerous game by...

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 2, 2025
October 2, 2025, 10:30pm ET Click here to see ISW’s interactive map of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This map is updated daily alongside the static maps present in this report. Click here to see ISW's interactive map of Ukraine's offensive in...

Russia targets UK military satellites on weekly basis
Jonathan BealeDefence correspondent, London ShareSave The UK launched the Tyche military imaging satellite into orbit on a Space X rocket last year Russian satellites have been stalking British military satellites, according to the head of the UK...

Russian President Vladimir Putin Calls PM Modi 'Wise Leader', Reaffirms India-Russia 'Strategic Partnership'
File pic of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Russian President Vladimir Putin | X | @narendramodi Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday (local time) hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, calling him a "wise...

Russian President Putin to visit India by December
World News PM Modi travelled to Moscow for the annual summit in July last year Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India in December for an annual summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and preparations are at “full...

Russia could lose its big chance in the global gas market
THIS CONTENT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY Fridtjof Nansen Institute - READ MORE A new report shows that it's not certain the country will become a major power in liquefied natural gas. Yamal LNG is a Russian facility on the Yamal Peninsula that produces...

Russia aims to break the West: Zelensky tells European leaders
COPENHAGEN: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Russia’s war is not just about Ukraine but about breaking the West, warning Europe that recent drone incursions showed Russia was looking to "escalate" its aggression as he offered...

Russia, Ukraine swap 185 war prisoners each
Published : 02 Oct 2025, 22:27 Updated : 03 Oct 2025, 03:35 Russia and Ukraine exchanged 185 prisoners of war (POWs) each under an agreement reached during recent talks in Istanbul, the Russian Defense Ministry said Thursday, reported Xinhua. In...

Russia sends horror WW3 threat of 'nuclear apocalypse' - 'We can destroy Europe'
A retired Russian admiral has claimed Moscow can “destroy Europe” in an ominous warning to the West over its support for Ukraine. The latest nuclear sabre-rattling came as commentators on Russian state TV discussed the prospect of the US sending...

Russia launched almost 6,900 drones at Ukraine in September, Syrskyi says
Russia launched nearly 6,900 drones at Ukraine in September, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on Oct. 2. "In September, the enemy used almost 6,900 drones during mass attacks on Ukraine, including more than 3,600 Shaheds," Syrskyi...

Russia and Iran implement strategic alliance in the face of US sanctions
The agreement institutionalizes military, economic and energy cooperation between the two countries. The Russia-Iran alliance increases coordination between sovereign countries, covering scenarios in the Middle East, Central Asia and the Caucasus....

Russian in Bengaluru points out things considered ‘normal in Indian offices but abnormal abroad’
A Russian woman, living in Bengaluru, who has worked in India for the past 12 years has opened up about her observations concerning the office culture in India and abroad. She shared an Instagram post listing things that are considered “normal” in...

Russia to develop state messaging app to combat WhatsApp, Telegram
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a law authorising the development of a state-backed messaging app integrated with government services, as Moscow strives to reduce its dependence on platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram. Russia...