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Russia is massing troops along NATO's borders and expanding military units while giving them combat experience, creating the backbone of a fighting force.
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Russia has provided Iran with information that can help Tehran strike US military, AP sources say
Russia has provided Iran with information that could help Tehran strike American warships, aircraft and other assets in the region, according to two officials familiar with U.S. intelligence on the matter.
Donald Trump's administration neither confirmed nor denied reports of intelligence sharing between Moscow and Tehran - but downplayed its effectiveness.
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv says Moscow used new weapon in deadly Kharkiv attack - Attack kills 10 people, including two children, and injures 16
MOSCOW, March 6 (Reuters) - The city of Moscow, Russia's wealthiest federal unit, will cut its large investment programme for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, a sign of deteriorating regional finances in the fifth year of the conflict in Ukraine.
President Vladimir V. Putin threatened to cut off remaining gas supplies to Europe as the Iran war drives a surge in energy costs.
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A boost for Moscow in the shadow of Iran war: US allows India to buy Russian oil for a month
The U.S. Treasury Department's decision to allow India to buy Russian oil for 30 days underscores a boost for Moscow's fortunes against the backdrop of the Iran war as Russia’s oil exports help Kremlin pay for its own war on Ukraine.
The Kremlin said on Friday that Finland's plan to lift a ban on hosting nuclear arms raised tensions in Europe and posed a potential threat to Russia, to which Moscow would respond if such a deployment took place.