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Russia is among the five recognised nuclear-weapons states, with the world's largest stockpile of nuclear weapons; over half of the world's nuclear weapons are owned by Russia. [315] Russia possesses the second-largest fleet of ballistic missile submarines, [316] and is one of the only three countries operating strategic bombers. [317]
6 hours ago · Politics and diplomacy. Russia will increase defence spending by 25 percent to 13.5 trillion roubles ($145bn) in 2025. The move brings the defence budget to 6.3 percent of gross domestic product...
1 day ago · Sept. 30, 2024, 3:21 p.m. ET. The Russian government intends to increase its defense expenditures by about a quarter next year, according to a draft state budget released on Monday, signaling the...
1 day ago · Russia, country that stretches over a vast expanse of eastern Europe and northern Asia. Once the preeminent republic of the U.S.S.R., Russia became an independent country after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in December 1991. The capital of Russia is Moscow.
Follow the latest news about the Russia Ukraine war. Find reports from the ground, verified videos, maps and expert analysis by BBC correspondents across the world.
4 days ago · Russia’s invasion of Ukraine started the deadliest war on European soil in more than 70 years. Follow this page for reports from the ground, the political wrangling on both sides of the front...
Aug 22, 2024 · Russia's invasion began with dozens of missile strikes on cities all over Ukraine before dawn on 24 February 2022. Russian ground troops moved in quickly and within a few weeks were in...
3 days ago · Latest Stories. World · 3:20 AM PDT. Kremlin, asked on Iran's use of Russian comms devices after pager attacks, says trade is growing.
Dec 14, 2023 · '617,000 Russians fighting in Ukraine' Mr Putin said that "there will be peace [in Ukraine] when we achieve our objectives". Those "objectives do not change", he said, listing "denazification,...
Jan 31, 2022 · A wave of bomb threats heightens an already tense mood in Ukraine. Putin and Macron talk again by phone, keeping diplomatic lines open. U.S. senators near agreement on a sweeping bill targeting...
