Analysts say Russia's Africa Corps defeat in Mali could be a turning point for Moscow's influence in West Africa as jihadist attacks continue.

Ukraine-Russia war latest: UK expels Russian diplomat and warns Moscow against further ‘escalation’ - Russia expelled a British diplomat on accusations of spying last month

Russian President Vladimir Putin has complained of a growing number of Ukrainian attacks on civilian sites in Russia, pointing to recent strikes on oil storage facilities in the Black Sea city of

Public dissent appears to be deepening in Russia. Some Russian influencers recently released public appeals to President Vladimir Putin, criticizing his government and policies.

MOSCOW, April 28 (Reuters) - A Ukrainian drone attack caused a major fire at a Russian oil refinery in the city of Tuapse on Tuesday, officials said, in what President Vladimir Putin described as evidence of increased Ukrainian attacks on civilian targets.

Increasingly, Norwegian Joint Headquarters in Reitan, a 30-minute drive from the Arctic town of Bodø, is also spearheading NATO’s intensifying efforts to track the submarines of Russia’s Northern Fleet.

Four years after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia is facing a spring of discontent.

Ukraine is hitting objects of the Russian "oil industry" almost every day. These include oil refineries and port structure. Notably, the previous U.S. administration pressured Ukraine not to hit Russian oil infrastructure.