U.S., Russian and Ukrainian negotiators are back around a table for a second round of technical talks, but in Kyiv, Russian bombs bring suffering and skepticism.

Russia's defense spending has surged, burdening the economy as sanctions strain resources and borrowing increases to fund military costs.

Several more were wounded in the attack on the bus, which was carrying mineworkers in the southeastern city of Dnipro.

Russia's federal military spending from January to September 2025 reached a historic peak, increasing 295% compared to 2021, according to the press service of Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service (SZRU). According to intelligence, the cost of the war for ...