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Russia, the world's largest country in terms of size and ninth in terms of population, spans across portions of eastern Europe and northern Asia. Its nominal gross domestic production (GDP), as per the 2021 estimates, stood at USD 1.710 trillion, making it the eleventh largest in the world. According to the World Economic Outlook released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Russia's economy generated services and goods of an estimated value of USD 1,647 billion. This was higher as compared to USD 1,610 billion generated by Australia. The Russian capital, Moscow, is a city of roughly 145.5 million inhabitants. It is the largest city in Europe. Other major cities of Russia are St Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod, Yekaterinburg, Novosibirsk and Kazan. In terms of military strength, Russia is considered to be equipped with the world's second most powerful military, according to defence tracker Global Fire Power. As per the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), Russia's military expenditure was USD 61.7 billion in 2020. The modern Russian state came into being in 1991, after the dissolution of the Soviet Union that encapsulated vast territories of eastern Europe and central Asia. Since the year 2000, Russia has been led by Vladimir Putin, a former intelligence officer who later rose to the helm of the country's political establishment. More
The Kremlin said Russian and US negotiators agreed on the urgent need to launch new nuclear arms talks after New START expired, as Washington pushed to include China in any future treaty.
The US accused China of secret nuclear tests, urging Beijing to join arms control talks, while Russia and the US discuss next steps following New START’s expiration amid global security concerns.
The US called for trilateral nuclear talks with Russia and China following the New START treaty’s expiration, citing Russian violations, growing stockpiles, and China’s lack of transparency.
Commerce ministry data show that Russia accounted for about 24 percent of India’s oil imports in December, the lowest share in three years
While the Russian volumes could soften further, following the announcement of the US–India trade deal, a complete halt looks unlikely for now, analysts say.
Ukraine said trilateral talks with Russia, mediated by the United States, will continue in the coming weeks, thanking President Donald Trump and the United Arab Emirates after the latest round in Abu Dhabi.
The Kremlin rejected Donald Trump’s claim that India would stop buying Russian oil, saying New Delhi has always diversified suppliers and that replacing Russian crude entirely would be difficult.
The imminent expiry of the New START treaty removes the last limits on US and Russian nuclear arsenals, heightening fears of an unconstrained arms race involving China and rising global instability.
The country's crude import bill could rise by $3-4 billion a year if India loses access to discounted Russian oil, according to Kpler
A Russian drone strike on a bus in Dnipro killed 15 mineworkers and injured seven, hours before Ukraine announced Feb. 4–5 peace talks in Abu Dhabi, raising tensions further.
Russia’s foreign minister accuses European leaders of sacrificing national interests to fight Moscow through Ukraine, as peace talks stall and diplomatic manoeuvring continues over a US-backed proposal.
Ukraine, Russia and the United States will hold new talks in Abu Dhabi this week, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as Russian strikes continued despite a temporary pause on Kyiv.
NATO’s unity and deterrence are under strain as US rhetoric unsettles allies, defence spending surges fail to restore trust, and Russia watches closely for signs of weakness within the alliance.
Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in recent months have left large parts of Kyiv without heating during one of the harshest winters in years.
The European Union on Monday gave their final approval to ban imports of Russian gas by 2027
Zelensky said the talks, held in a trilateral format for the first time in years, focused on outlining possible parameters to end the war and on security guarantees required to sustain any future agreement.
US-Russia-Ukraine peace talks end in Abu Dhabi as Kyiv and northern Ukraine hit by massive Russian drones and missile strikes.
Sundogs, also known as mock suns or parhelia, are bright patches of light that appear to the left, right, or sometimes on both sides of the real sun.
The US initially drafted a plan to end the conflict that was heavily criticised in Kyiv and western Europe for being too close to Russia's line, while later proposals were criticised by Moscow for floating the idea of European peacekeepers.
Russian diplomats on Thursday made clear to the German government that "we see Berlin's approach as criminalising any contact with the residents and organisations of Donbas, including humanitarian ones," the embassy told AFP.
Trump said at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland that he would meet Thursday with Zelensky.
Russia’s Far East was hit by record-breaking snowfall as a powerful winter storm paralysed the Kamchatka region, burying high-rise buildings up to upper floors and trapping vehicles under deep snow.
An official graphic asking “Which way, Greenland man?” drew attention not for its artwork, but for how bluntly it framed Washington’s strategic pitch.
