Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting his Iranian counterpart President Masoud Pezeshkian for the signing of a broad partnership pact

Boris Johnson called Vladimir Putin a "f**king idiot" during a TV interview and said the Russian leader needs to understand his country's empire is "over".

World War I had a catastrophic impact on Russia, forcing its withdrawal before the conflict ended, resulting in significant territorial losses, including what is now Ukraine, Moldova, Poland, Finland,

Putin’s ultimate goal isn’t recreating empire or seeking war with NATO—it’s staying in power. In pressing for greater military spending to counter Russia, NATO Secretary-General Marc Rutte argues that the “danger is moving toward us at full speed.

U.S.-led sanctions have hit Russian oil exports. Moscow has accused Ukraine of trying to strike its last gas pipeline into Europe.

The tragedy began eleven years ago on February 27th when Ukrainians demonstrated in the capital Kyiv. This became known as the Euromaidan protests, which ousted pro-Russia President Viktor Yanukovych because he refused to sign a trade agreement with the European Union or EU.

From Syria to Libya to Georgia, Putin's grip on his global empire is loosening. Thus far only Turkey and Israel benefit. Will the West rise to the occasion too?

Reliance on Russia’s military offerings has become increasingly prevalent in parts of Africa, amid an aggressive push by Moscow to lessen Western influence on the continent.

The survival of Estonia, Europe and the broader Western world hinges on resisting the dangerous allure of appeasement in the face of authoritarian aggression. As Russia deepens alliances with states like Iran and North Korea while benefiting from China's economic support,

Just as the West used arcane Kremlinology to predict how the Soviet Union would behave, now Ukraine and Russia are resorting to what could be called Trumpology to divine the course of the United States under its notoriously erratic incoming president.

The deaths of three people in mysterious circumstances sparked curiosity regarding the control of a Russian sunflower oil company.

After World War II, nations pledged to create a more equal and law-abiding world. Now Russia, China and the U.S. are returning to an older model in which powerful countries impose their will.