Thousands of miles from the frontlines in Ukraine, where the Kremlin's war machine is steadily grinding forward, Russian forces face a potentially catastrophic situation in the West African nation of Mali as Al-Qaeda-loyal militants close in on the capital.

Russian Attacks on Ukraine Russia mounted its second most-intense aerial assault overnight into Thursday, October 30, launching a salvo of 653 drones, decoys and missiles. Ukraine’s Air Force intercepted 592 drones and 31 missiles;

Carl Bildt, a former prime minister and foreign minister of Sweden, is one of Europe’s leading statesmen. The European: Mr. Bildt, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine is one of the severest confrontations on European soil since the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Military capability of Western alliance remains 'formidable' despite questions around US commitment to untested 'mutual assistance' agreement

The video, likened to a scene from "Mad Max," was geolocated by NBC News to Pokrovsk, where fierce battles have been taking place as Russia pushes to capture the city.

A Russian drone has slammed into a tower block in eastern Ukraine, killing three people and injuring 12, according to Ukrainian officials.

Three Russian Navy ships arrived this week in Yangon to kick off the annual “Marumex” exercise, during which the Russian Navy will join the Myanmar Navy in the Andaman Sea. Destroyer RFS Marshal Shaposhnikov (543),