Russia and Ukraine exchanged military remains, with each side returning hundreds of bodies.

The 2026 Winter Paralympics opened in Milan-Cortina amid global conflict, with war-related disruptions, athlete challenges, and diplomatic tensions over Russia and Belarus’ participation.

Russian ex-Gazprom Neft official arrested for $388K bribery via boat and apartment.

Ukraine’s president lauded citizens’ resilience through fourth winter of war, enduring 700+ Russian attacks on infrastructure.

Russia plans to boost seaport capacity by 175 million tonnes by 2030 to expand exports and global trade.

Russia's manufacturing contracted slightly in February 2026, with PMI rising to 49.5, output slowing in decline, new orders stabilizing after eight months of fall, but employment dropped sharply and inflation stayed high.

Australia’s $2B military aid to Ukraine draws scrutiny amid debate over Western roles in the war’s roots and long-term consequences.

Rosatom evacuated most staff from Iran due to U.S.-Israel strikes, but kept personnel at the Bushehr nuclear plant amid rising regional tensions.

Kazakhstan overhauls military training with new drills, evaluations, and modernization efforts.

Medvedev warns Trump’s regime change efforts could trigger World War III.