A Russian drone struck a merchant vessel flying the Marshall Islands flag in the Black Sea. Separately, two merchant ships were hit by drones around 112 kilometers (70 miles) off Bulgaria's coast on O...

China maintains close ties with Moscow while preserving relations with the West and presenting itself as a potential force for diplomacy. Yet Beijing’s growing leverage over Russia does not mean it is...

Russian propaganda is convincing Ukrainians that Russia is "retaliating" for attacks on its warehouses and that the shelling can be stopped by making "peace" on Russia’s terms.