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Putin, Xi attempt to rally SCO leaders behind a new multipolar world order in Kyrgyzstan - analysis

Russia and China used the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit to promote a multipolar world order, with leaders criticizing unilateralism and calling for greater influence for non-Western powers.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping inspect an honor guard during a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People state building in Beijing in May.
A video grab taken from footage by News5 from August 5, 2026 shows emergency services, police and firefighers deployed at German airport Leipzig-Halle in Schkeuditz, eastern Germany, after a drone was spotted nearby.

Germany says Russia responsible for attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport

A David's Sling interceptor launching during the Israel-Hamas war; illustrative.

Estonia eyes Israel's David Sling for missile defense against Russia

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian shake hands during a meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek on September 1, 2026.

Pezeshkian thanks Putin for position on Iran war, says Tehran, Moscow resist US 'unilateralism'


India's Modi tells Russia's Putin that the war in Ukraine must end for humanity's sake

India is one of the biggest buyers of Russian oil, which has helped Moscow replenish its budget since it invaded Ukraine with tens of thousands of troops in 2022.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend a meeting in New Delhi, India, December 5, 2025.

Spanish PM says disinformation on Ceuta crisis was spread by Russia, Israel

Russia and Israel both spread and amplified disinformation related to the mass entry of migrants into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta last month, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday.

Migrants wait in line to receive food and beverage from the Red Cross, following mass crossings of migrants on foot and by sea from Morocco into Spanish territory, in Ceuta, Spain, August 3, 2026.

NATO's Arctic moves pose 'direct threat' to Russia, foreign minister Lavrov says

In February, NATO launched a mission called Arctic Sentry to bolster its presence in the far north, underscoring the alliance's increased focus on the Arctic.

Norwegian troops attend a military demonstration at the Bardufoss Airbase in Norway on March 13, 2026.

Ukraine, a living laboratory for modern warfare, is shaping the global economy, security - opinion

The protracted conflict has shattered Europe’s longstanding assumption that economic interdependence could serve as a substitute for military deterrence.

Firefighters work at a site of a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine August 29, 2026.

Castelion raises $1 billion to accelerate US hypersonic weapons production

The raise demonstrates that Washington is accelerating investment in industrial capacity for high‑speed precision weapons amid intensifying global tensions.

Castelion's Blackbeard hypersonic missile

Russian drone strike on Kyiv-area warehouse causes detonation, killing 37

Another 42 people were also injured and more than 380 evacuated from the strike area in the Bucha district, Tymur Tkachenko, governor of the Kyiv region, wrote on the Telegram app.

Firefighters work at a site of a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine August 29, 2026.

Relocation of US arms from Europe may expose vulnerabilities in US global military posture - report

Some officials described the situation as “beyond critical,” with arms moved to the Middle East from stockpiles in Europe and Asia creating shortages that could take years to replenish.

Members of the US Army 7th Army Training Command stand among fixed-wing reconnaissance drones during the Saber Junction 26 combined military exercise at the US Army Joint Multinational Readiness Center on August 26, 2026, near Hohenfels, Germany.

CIA chief warned Moscow over Ukraine, Iran support, possible attack on NATO territory - report

CNN reported that Ratcliffe also used the trip to warn the Kremlin to cut off economic and military support for Iran.

The Russian flag flies on the dome of the Kremlin Senate building behind Spasskaya Tower, in central Moscow, Russia, May 4, 2023.

Trump says Iran is 'in deep trouble' as US maintains blockade of Strait of Hormuz

Asked why Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed or committed not to attack NATO territory, Trump responded, “I had good conversations with him. He is not going to attack NATO territory.”

US President Donald Trump reacts as he speaks to the media with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent behind him, on the day of a NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.

Moscow threatens British military sites as Kremlin rejects claims of NATO attack plans

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov called the reports of a Russian attack on NATO "scare-story material" and claimed that it had "nothing to do with the intentions of the Russian Federation."

An explosion over the city during a Russian missile and drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine July 6, 2026.