New European measures to crack down on Russia’s shadow fleet could severely hurt its economy at a time when it is looking increasingly vulnerable.

The U.S. and Russia have agreed to reestablish high-level, military-to-military dialogue for the first time in more than four years. The step is another sign of warming relations between the two countries since President Donald Trump took office and sought to end the war in Ukraine.

Welcome to the Daily News Brief, CFR’s flagship morning newsletter summarizing the top global news and analysis of the day.  Top of the Agenda The last nuclear arms control deal between the United States and Russia is set to expire today—though eleventh-hour talks are reportedly working to prolong it.

WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said that Washington and Moscow on Thursday agreed to reestablish high level military-to-military dialogue, following talks in Abu Dhabi, a move which could signal a move towards normalizing some ties between the United States and Russia.

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy says that 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers have died in the ongoing conflict with Russia. This figure is lower than a U.S. think tank's estimate of 140,000. Talks between Moscow and Kyiv,

This week will feature a bit of a break from the harsh winter weather we’ve had lately. Temperatures will remain below average, but we’ll be back in the 20s for the majority of this week. At the same time,

MOSCOW, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Russia expelled a German diplomat on Thursday in response to what it said was Berlin's groundless expulsion of a Russian diplomat last month and accused Germany of being in the grip of "spy mania".

Due to a lapse in government funding, Naval Air Station Pensacola has close its areas of public interest starting Feb. 1 until further notice