BRUSSELS — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday warned the U.S. will “impose costs on Russia” if it does not seek to end the Ukraine war, his strongest criticism yet of Moscow and a signal of the administration’s increasing support for Kyiv.

The U.S. sent fighter jets, yet again, to identify and intercept Russian military aircraft in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone.

KYIV: Ukraine imposed nationwide rolling power cuts for a second consecutive day on Thursday (Oct 16) as Russia intensified attacks on the country’s energy network amid falling tem

Ever since US President Donald Trump pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal and reimposed sanctions in 2018, “Iran has been playing a game of cat and mouse with its oil exports, trying to keep their shipments literally under the radar,” says Ali Vaez, lead Iran expert with the International Crisis Group.

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'Insidious tactics' — Mass Russian missile and drone strike kills at least 4, injures over 70 in Kyiv, its surrounding region, Zaporizhzhia. Ukraine, US planning major arms deals, Zelensky says. Ukrainian HIMARS reportedly strike thermal power plant in ...

In the latest violation of Nato’s eastern flank, the MiG-31 aircraft strayed into Estonian airspace on Friday and remained there for 12 minutes

At least three Russian drones were shot down by Polish and other Nato aircraft in Poland's airspace during overnight attacks on Ukraine, the Polish prime minister has said. Donald Tusk said Poland had recorded 19 drone incursions, with some flying deep enough to temporarily close four airports, including Warsaw's main hub Chopin.

Massive Russian attack on Ukraine kills 6, injures 18 * Ukraine confirms drone strike on one of Russia's biggest, most modern oil refineries near St. Petersburg * Czechia's populist Ano party wins parliamentary elections,