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Global Monopoly game: How a small state like Israel survives in ruthless geopolitics - opinion

When global politics is like playing Monopoly, empathy erodes, it's about survival by crushing the weak.

Service members take part in what Russian Defence Ministry says is the deployment of the Russian nuclear-capable hypersonic Oreshnik missile system in Belarus, at an unidetified location in this still image from video released December 30, 2025.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev and foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov attend a meeting with US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, December 2, 2025; illustrative.

Kremlin welcomes end to ‘direct threat’ label in US strategy, TASS reports

A Ukrainian serviceman of the National Police Special Purpose Battalion prepares to fire a howitzer towards Russian troops at a position in a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the town of Pokrovsk in Donetsk region, Ukraine November 20, 2025.

What are the regions Ukraine could lose under the US-backed plan? - explainer

A moat with horse remains was found.

Archaeologists uncover ancient Greek graffiti in Crimea


Ukraine launches more than 10 drones on Crimea - Russia-installed official

There were no immediate details of any damage from the strikes elsewhere on the Crimean Peninsula, which Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014.

A view shows a Russian military base in Sevastopol, Crimea, July 5, 2016.

Oil depot fire part of Ukraine's preparation for counter-offensive - military

A spokesperson for Ukraine's southern command said the fire has caused a great deal of "anxiety" in the Russian military.

A still image from a video shows smoke rising following an alleged drone attack on oil depot in Sevastopol, Crimea, April 29, 2023.

Ukraine says more than 10 oil tanks destroyed in Crimea blast

Kyiv almost never publicly claims responsibility for attacks inside Russia or on Russian-controlled territory in Ukraine.

 Smoke rises over a fuel tank following an alleged drone attack in Sevastopol, Crimea, April 29, 2023.

Ukraine stages raids across Dnipro River as counteroffensive looms

Military analysts say Ukraine is likely soon to launch a counteroffensive and retaking all the Kherson region would be an important step.

 A Ukrainian serviceman with the "5 Separate Assault Brigade", fires an RPG on a training ground, amid Russia?s attack on Ukraine, in the region of Bakhmut, Ukraine, April 6, 2023.

Former Soviet Union nations have no legal status - Chinese ambassador

A French official said on Monday that Shaye will receive a "very firm" update at the French Foreign Ministry on Monday.

 Man carrying a Soviet Union flag.

Russia shoots down Ukrainian missile over Crimean town

Russia's TASS news agency quoted an adviser to Aksyonov, Oleg Kryuchkov, as saying that debris had fallen in a Crimean town.

 Russian national flag flies with backdrop of the Kerch bridge after an explosion destroyed part of it, in the Kerch Strait, Crimea, October 8, 2022

Ukraine naval drones limit Russian warship activity - UK

The UK said on Monday that open source reports suggested that two naval drones were destroyed in the harbor, while a defensive boom stopped the third.

 A warship of the Russian Black Sea fleet leaves a port during naval drills in Sevastopol, Crimea, in this still image taken from video released February 12, 2022.

Nine Russian warships spotted off the coast of Crimea

Nine Russian warships, two of which are missile carriers, are in combat condition have been seen on the coast of Crimea.

 A warship of the Russian Black Sea fleet leaves a port during naval drills in Sevastopol, Crimea, in this still image taken from video released February 12, 2022.

Lessons of one year of war in Ukraine - analysis

The lessons of the war in Ukraine can help us understand what makes democracies strong and able to resist.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky attends a joint news briefing with Poland's President Andrzej Duda, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine August 23, 2022.

Crimea will never again be part of Ukraine - Croatian president

Croatian President Zoran Milanovic made this comment as part of his objection to sending military aid to Ukraine.

 Russian national flag flies with backdrop of the Kerch bridge after an explosion destroyed part of it, in the Kerch Strait, Crimea, October 8, 2022