Russian military maps contain a hidden language of symbols, abbreviations, and tactical markings that reveal how units ...

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See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Russian forces are making gains southeast of the logistics hub of ...

In the early hours of February 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared on Russian state television to announce a “special military operation” against Ukraine. A full-scale invasion of ...

Russia has claimed to have captured another key Ukrainian town as it looks to consolidate gains ahead of potential peace talks pushed by Donald Trump. After months of heavy fighting, Russian forces ...

On August 6, Ukrainian forces crossed from the Sumy region into Russia and swiftly seized a significant part of the Sudzhansky district in the Kursk Oblast. Over the ensuing weeks, Ukraine made a ...

Russia fears China could annex part of its Far East region, including the port city of Vladivostok, and beyond, according to a leaked document from Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB). The ...

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Territorial ambition: Vladimir Putin talks with the chief of Russian’s defence staff, Valery Gerasimov. EPA/Grigory Syosev/Sputnik/Kremlin pool After a meeting hosted by the French president, Emmanuel ...