Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's ruling Civil Contract party is on course for a commanding victory in next week's parliamentary election, according to a new opinion poll, even as Russia escalates diplomatic and economic pressure over Yerevan's increasingly pro-Western foreign policy.

Kyiv’s increased drone capabilities have offset the decrease in U.S. military aid.

Investigators have exposed a secret Russian military base, from which sources say nukes could reach London in just 8 minutes.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine has received intelligence indicating Russia will launch an assault involving drones and missiles.

Putin and Tokayev signed a landmark $16.5 billion nuclear power plant deal, marking Russia's geopolitical victory in Central Asia, reports say.

Ukraine appears to be gaining momentum on the battlefield in its grinding fight with Russia, regaining territory for the first time in years as it outflanks Moscow’s forces through its domination of drone warfare.

This is the first time Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made this accusation, which may constitute a war crime.

Romania says this is the "most serious" incident in its territory since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war, which has seen drones from both sides hit Nato countries in the region.

Russia and Ukraine have traded another night of attacks, with both sides reporting casualties and damage on Saturday. The regional crisis management team in the Russian border region of Belgorod said

An explosive-laden Russian drone hit an apartment building in Romania early Friday, injuring two people, its government said, as Moscow’s forces attacked a nearby Ukrainian port.

The drone hit a residential building, injuring two people and causing a fire, officials said.

Efforts to relax restrictions on Russia may carry an unexpected threat Easing or lifting international sanctions against Russia is the wrong approach to building dialogue with Moscow, as it only helps its defense industry and military,