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Russia rehearses ‘use of nuclear forces’ in drills with Belarus
Russia delivered nuclear warheads to sites in Belarus as part of a three-day military exercise involving both countries.
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‘Most powerful’: What’s the Sarmat missile Russia has test-launched?
President Vladimir Putin claims the RS-28 Sarmat’s range is far beyond Western estimates.
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Video: Putin hails test launch of ‘world’s most powerful missile’
Russia has test-fired a new weapon that President Putin has described as the world’s ‘most powerful’ missile.
Published On 13 May 2026
Ukraine hits Russia’s distant gas facilities after Moscow’s attacks kill 6
The attack comes in retaliation for the Russian attacks that killed at least six in Ukraine, according to the president.
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Who is Gerhard Schroeder, Putin’s pick for Ukraine peace talks mediation?
And will he be acceptable to Ukraine and the West?
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a ceremony to lay flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin Wall in central Moscow. [Alexander Nemenov/Pool via Reuters]
Russian servicemen march in Moscow's Red Square during the Victory Day military parade. [Igor Ivanko/AFP]
North Korean servicemen wait for the start of the Victory Day parade. [Pavel Bednyakov/Pool via EPA]
The May 9 parade on Moscow’s Red Square is Russia’s most revered national holiday. [Maxim Shipenkov/EPA]
Russian military jets fly over the Victory Day military parade. [Maxim Shipenkov/EPA]
This year’s parade featured no tanks or other heavy military hardware rolling across the cobblestones of Moscow's Red Square. [Igor Ivanko/AFP]
Soldiers and sailors, some of whom have served in Ukraine, marched and chanted as President Vladimir Putin looked on. [Maxim Shipenkov/EPA]
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico attends a flower-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin Wall in Moscow. [Shamil Zhumatov/Pool via Reuters]
Russian President Vladimir Putin and foreign leaders attend the ceremony to lay flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. [Alexander Nemenov/Pool via Reuters]
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Russia, Ukraine trade fire, blame despite Victory Day ceasefire
Warring sides accuse each other of violations as attacks continue across front lines.
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Trump: Putin offered to help settle Iranian nuclear enrichment impasse
Donald Trump said that Vladimir Putin told him he’d “like to be involved” in settling Iranian nuclear enrichment.
Published On 29 Apr 2026
Russia's Defence Minister Andrei Belousov and State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin clap as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during the opening ceremony of the Memorial Museum of Combat Feats at the Overseas Military Operations honouring North Korean troops killed while fighting for Russia in the war against Ukraine, in Pyongyang, North Korea. [KCNA via Reuters]
A string of high-level Russian officials has visited North Korea in recent days, with Defence Minister Andrei Belousov meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sunday, according to official statements. [KCNA via AFP]
Balloons fly overhead as soldiers stand in position next to memorial stones during the opening ceremony of the Memorial Museum of Combat Feats. [KCNA via Reuters]
Kim, Belousov and Russia's State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin raise a toast during a banquet hosted for the Russian delegation visiting North Korea to attend the opening ceremony. [KCNA via Reuters]
North Korea “will as ever fully support the policy of the Russian Federation to defend the national sovereignty, territorial integrity and security interests”, Kim told Belousov, according to the KCNA. [KCNA via Reuters]
Kim has reaffirmed North Korea's support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine, promising to help Moscow achieve victory in its “sacred” war, state media reported on Monday. [KCNA via Reuters]
In a speech, Kim paid tribute to their “unrivalled bravery, mass heroism, indomitable fighting spirit and noble sacrifice”, KCNA said. [KCNA via Reuters]
Kim expressed belief that the “Russian army and people would surely win a victory in the just sacred war”, KCNA reported. [KCNA via Reuters]
He took part in a ceremony to bury the victims of war, recalling their “last heroic moments” and covering the remains of a soldier with earth. [KCNA via Reuters]
Kim joins Belousov as he inaugurates the Memorial Museum of Combat Feats at the Overseas Military Operations, honouring North Korean troops killed while fighting for Russia in the war against Ukraine, in Pyongyang, North Korea. [KCNA via Reuters]
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Putin praises Iranian ‘courage’ as Tehran’s foreign minister visits Russia
Pakistan and Oman remain involved in backchannel efforts to prevent a return to an open US-Israel war on Iran.
Russian oil exports slump as Ukraine hammers ports and refineries
Despite US sanctions waiver, Russian oil exports could fall to lowest levels since 2023, sources say.
