Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov is calling on Iran and "all parties" in the Middle East to show restraint as the U.S. continues military buildup.

President Trump pushed Volodymyr Zelensky to "get moving" on a deal ahead of a new round of U.S.-brokered negotiations this week.

Ukrainian forces exploit Russian communication disruptions to mount successful counteroffensive east of Zaporizhzhia, pushing back enemy advances.

Russia is stepping up covert attacks across Europe — rail sabotage, drones, cyberstrikes — testing NATO. Polish officials warn "disposable agents" are sowing fear and weakening support for Ukraine.

His comments come as the Caribbean island nation grapples with a worsening economic crisis.

Russia has lost 970 soldiers killed and wounded over the past day, bringing its total number of personnel losses to 1,257,880. Details: The total combat losses of the Russian forces between 24 February 2022 and 20 February 2026 are estimated to be as follows [figures in parentheses represent the latest losses – ed.]:

MOSCOW, Feb 19 () - The head of Russia's FSB security service accused Telegram founder Pavel Durov on Thursday of condoning criminal activity on the app, in an escalation of ‌Moscow's rhetoric as it moves to throttle the messaging platform.