Russia

DW News released a 100th-episode special of its Berlin Briefing podcast addressing audience questions about Germany's readiness for emerging global challenges. The episode examines NATO expansion, Germany's energy security without cheap Russian gas, Europe's defense burden-sharing, and why German politics remains focused on Washington. The...

A fire broke out in a Kyiv building following a Russian military strike on September 1, 2026, part of the sixth consecutive night of aerial bombardment on Ukraine's capital, according to Ukraine's State Emergency Service, which reported crews working to extinguish the blaze. At least...

The Trump administration announced a partnership with North American Blue Energy Partners to operate Venezuelan oilfields previously controlled by Chinese and Russian companies, according to the White House on Monday. The deal grants the Pentagon a stake in roughly one-fifth of Venezuela's proven oil reserves....

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on August 31, 2026, during the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, where India has positioned itself as an advocate for diplomatic resolution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The SCO,...

A Russian drone struck a major arms storage facility on the outskirts of Kyiv on August 31, 2026, killing at least 37 people and prompting hundreds of evacuations from surrounding residential areas. The depot contained shells, mines, and drones; the blast destroyed nearby homes and...

A Russian military strike hit an ammunition storage facility near Kyiv on August 31, 2026, triggering explosions that destroyed nearby residential homes and killed at least 38 people, according to DW News reporting. Debris from the blast, including unexploded ammunition, scattered across the neighborhood, shattering...

Russia and Ukraine continue military operations while diplomatic prospects for new peace negotiations involving the United States remain unclear, with Moscow and Kyiv divided over key negotiation issues. Al Jazeera's Yulia Shapovalova reports from Moscow on the stalled diplomatic efforts amid ongoing conflict. Fighting continues...

A Russian-flagged vessel previously reported to have transported weapons for Russian mercenaries has been documented visiting ports along Africa's west coast since March 2026, according to Bellingcat's investigation. The ship operates under international sanctions. Experts cited by Bellingcat characterize the vessel's port movements as warranting...

Russia is intensifying pressure on Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania through coordinated hybrid warfare tactics including suspected undersea infrastructure sabotage, shadow fleet operations, and drone incursions, according to DW News reporting. The Baltic states face ongoing threats to critical energy and communications cables, with Russian vessels...

Russian Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia addressed the UN Security Council on Tuesday, according to Forbes Breaking News, arguing that U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran have contributed to deteriorating global food security.