One-third of Russian regional capitals will not hold Victory Day parades on 9 May. In another 37, parades will take place without military equipment or with other restrictions, while celebrations have been cancelled entirely in at least 15 regions.

The Russian Defense Ministry says the traditional Victory Day parade will take place without military equipment.

“All the ‘top’ people in the university are now calling on students to go to war.” “Throughout the uni, there are posters about the UAV forces literally everywhere.” “The pressure is colossal.” These are all quotes from Russian students in ...

Estonia’s defense leadership estimates that Russia could rebuild its military strength by 2027 despite heavy losses in Ukraine, calling for rapid improvements in readiness. The projection comes as NATO runs coordinated military drills across the Baltic ...

Three waves of emigration made the crisis worse, stripping Russia of its most educated and productive citizens. The latest wave, triggered by the invasion and mobilization, has cost over a million people. Even Belarus, Russia’s closest ally, has now closed its border to Russian men of military age fleeing conscription.

Since the Cold War ended, Russia has sought to shape Europe’s security architecture and impose its will on smaller neighbors. The Kremlin has also clashed with the United States and Europe at the United Nations and in other multilateral bodies.

The homegrown FP-5 Flamingos struck a military-industrial site in the Russian city of Cheboksary, about 370 miles east of Moscow.

Iran is increasingly relying on a dual strategy: foreign-backed military capability and an entrenched proxy network across the Middle East.