A Russian navy fleet has been left devastated as it is believed that the country's own officers sabotaged the submarines as the army faces unrest while invading Ukraine.

A Russian economist has warned that the country may slide into "stagflation" by the end of the year if its leaders don't take action.

The Russian Black Sea Fleet has been battered and suffered staggering losses since Russia invaded Ukraine, with officers suspected of having turned on their own.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he understands Russian President Vladimir Putin "much better" than President Donald Trump does.

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a new naval strategy which aims to fully restore Russia's position as one of the world's leading maritime powers, Kremlin aide Nikolai Patrushev said in an interview published on Monday.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday dismissed Russia’s ceasefire proposal as “an ultimatum” and renewed his call for direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin to break the deadlock over the war,

Russian President Vladimir Putin called for private investors in Russia's space sector as it seeks to develop a satellite network.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a new naval strategy aimed at fully restoring Russia's position as a leading global maritime power, Kremlin aide Nikolai Patrushev said in an interview with the Russian state-controlled Argumenty i Fakty newspaper.

NATO secretary general Mark Rutte is urging Europe to massively increase its spending on missile defence systems while Russia remains engaged in Ukraine, leading to calls for a "Golden Dome" defence system,