Russian forces are slowly tightening the noose around the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, a key logistical hub whose main supply lines are under threat nearly three years after Moscow invaded its neighbour.

North Koreans are privately questioning why Ukraine has suddenly become their enemy, sources told Radio Free Asia.

Once a global leader in cryptocurrency mining, China banned the activity in 2021, citing financial and environmental concerns. Russia is also becoming increasingly dependent on its neighbor at a time when its war-time economy is being choked by sanctions, with no end in sight.

Russia's oil and gas condensate production reached 516 million metric tons, or 10.32 million barrels per day, in 2024, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak told the energy ministry's in-house magazine on Thursday,

Russia's second-largest oil producer Lukoil plans to raise around $2 billion from the sale of its Burgas oil refinery in Bulgaria, RIA news agency reported late on Thursday quoting Bulgaria's Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov.

January in Russia conjures up images of Muscovites crunching through the snow in bulky coats -- not bunches of delicate snowdrops blooming in grassy areas around still-standing Christmas trees.

Three years of war with Russia and the threat of U.S. support dwindling has many Ukrainians ready for a ceasefire, but they want some guarantees.

Several figure skaters, their coaches and family members had been on a flight to Washington after the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Wichita, Kansas.

Trump has sought a nuclear deal with Russia and China for years. He could get one this time—but only if he does it the right way.

The Association Dialogue Franco-Russe began its work in 2004. It was established as a joint political venture of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Jacques Chirac to strengthen cooperation in various fields. The 2025 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum will be held from June 18 to 21.