Rising summer temperatures drove Saudi Arabia to become Russia's largest seaborne fuel oil customer in June, allowing the kingdom to export more of its crude oil at higher prices.

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Zelenskyy on Sunday appealed for new talks with Russia seeking a ceasefire to end Moscow's full-scale invasion, in progress since February 2022 and still raging despite six months of efforts from President Donald Trump's administration to force an end to the fighting.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is stalling over a ceasefire. Meanwhile, Trump has changed his mind about sending weapons to Ukraine.

The father of three moved his family to Russia after his daughter “heard about lesbians from a classmate.” He’s since been sent to the front lines.

Russia has deployed its first weapon made entirely of Chinese parts into the Ukrainian airspace in a bid to spook Kiev's air defences.

The Kremlin is shutting off access to to crucial data on its population and economy. What did those figures reveal — and why is the government afraid of them?

Why is Germany eyeing the U.S.-made Typhon missile system? With a range of over 1,700 kilometers, it could reshape Berlin’s defense posture, and extend its deterrence deep into Russian territory.