Japan, Russia and sanctions

Russia's elites say they are tired of waiting for the war to end: report
High-ranking sources told independent Russian outlet Meduza that Russia's elites are disappointed the Ukraine war didn't end ...
Russia won't cancel Navalny's 'terrorist' status even though he's dead, widow says
Russia's financial watchdog has rejected a request to remove late opposition leader Alexei Navalny from its list of ...
How Russia created ‘unjammable’ drone with a retro twist
As the drone whirrs into the sky, something unusual trails behind it: a fibre optic cable barely visible to the naked eye.
Russia is feeling the full impact of sanctions and the strain could force an end to the war this year, think tank says
After three years of war, strict sanctions, and dwindling oil prices, the odds are stacked against the Kremlin in 2025, a think tank fellow argues.
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Russia's Su-57s Have Taken a Beating In Ukraine
According to Flight Global 2024 World Air Forces Directory, only 14 Su-57s remain in active service today.
Russia's Losses in Ukraine Pass Grim Milestone
Russia's ability to continue fighting in the war with Ukraine may be in jeopardy as it suffers highest rate of military ...
Azerbaijani Anger Over Plane Crash Grows, in Deepening Schism With Russia
In the crash’s aftermath, Azerbaijan has unleashed rare and stinging criticism of Russia, with the country’s president saying ...
A Russia-backed sliver of Moldova is fast running out of energy. Here’s what to know
In the capital of Transnistria, a Kremlin-backed microstate sandwiched between Moldova and Ukraine, the festive New Year’s ...