Former CIA operative warns China and Russia deploy 'sex spies' using honeypot tactics to steal U.S. technology and state secrets from American targets.

Putin has touted cruise missile Burevestnik and torpedo Poseidon as game-changing weapons as the Ukraine war rages on.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called the incursions "hybrid warfare", and while she has not said Russia was responsible for all the incidents, she said it was clear Russia's aim was to "sow division" in Europe.

Nearly two dozen earthquakes have struck off the coast of Russia, near the Kamchatka Peninsula, in the last 24 hours, according to the U.S. Geological Survey ( USGS ). The temblors were measured from 4.3 to 6.1 magnitude, the latter considered a strong earthquake that could inflict damage on populated areas.

Days after canceling a planned summit with Putin, citing a lack of progress toward ending the war in Ukraine, Trump took a major step by effectively blacklisting Rosneft and Lukoil.

Ukraine plans to replace its kopek coins to shake off a lingering symbol of Moscow's former dominance, Central Bank Governor Andriy Pyshnyi said, adding that he hoped the change could be completed this year.

Russia and Ukraine traded claims on Wednesday over the downing of military drones, as the conflict between the two countries continues unabated since Feb. 24, 2022.

Oil supply will be hit by US President Donald Trump’s sanctions on Russia’s two biggest producers, according to the CEOs of major energy companies.

The jet engines are just the most recent upgrade to Russia’s KAB arsenal. In 2023, the Russian armed forces started fitting wings and guidance kit on these “dumb bombs” weighing between 250kg and 3 tonnes. That allowed them to glide for dozens of kilometres before exploding and leaving craters up to 20 metres wide and 6 metres deep.