Russia has begun the final phase of evacuating employees from the Bushehr nuclear-power plant, leaving behind only a skeleton crew, according to the head of Russia’s state-owned nuclear-energy company.

The Pentagon called the supplying of short-range ballistic missiles by Iran to Russia a "deeply concerning development" that could threaten European security.

Russia has unleashed a massive drone and missile barrage on civilian areas of Ukraine and is stepping up ground attacks along the front.

Ukraine’s defensive successes, drone adaptations, and midrange strike campaign are creating compounding effects…degrading Russian frontline forces.”

Pennsylvania-linked manufacturer CANPACK says Russia seized control of its $700 million business under a Kremlin decree signed by President Putin.

The Treasury Department had waived the sanctions on Russian oil last month in an effort to lower oil and gas prices following Iran’s effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in response to the U.S.-Israeli attacks. Those sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, imposed in October, had dented Russia’s oil profits.

Ukraine said it hit a fertilizer plant in northwestern Russia, as the military steps up strikes on industrial facilities to curb revenue for commodity exporters.

Russian and Belarusian athletes will be permitted to compete in World Aquatics events with their respective uniforms, flags and anthems, the sport's governing body said on Monday.Competitors from both

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