Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi says that Ukrainian forces are holding back the pressure and "destroying the Kremlin's plans" through active defense tactics.
By year's end, Russia intends to station Oreshnik ballistic missiles in Belarus's Mozyr region, 200 kilometers from the nearest NATO border, significantly reducing flight time to European capitals compared to launches from Russian territory
Russia and Belarus will see their junior volleyball teams return to the international arena on 1 January 2026, despite the FIVB's stated concern about the war in Ukraine
Belgium is blocking the European Union's plan to convert frozen Russian central bank assets into loans for Ukraine until other member states agree to share potential legal liability if Moscow sues the Belgian depository holding the funds.
The European Union reportedly will impose sanctions on 12 individuals and 2 organizations accused of destabilizing the bloc, including Russian military intelligence officers, members of the Valdai Club, and citizens of the United States, France, and Switzerland working on Russia's behalf
Nine skiers from Russia and Belarus will compete in international events under neutral status after the International Ski and Snowboard Federation published its first clearance list following a Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling that overturned the federation's extended suspension.
Reporters Without Borders' annual survey highlights Viktoria Roshchyna's death in Russian custody and Antoni Lallican's death from a Russian drone strike.