Assad resigned as Syrian president after giving orders for ‘peaceful handover’, says ally Russia; whereabouts unknown 8 December 2024
Russia targets Ukraine’s energy grid in massive missile assault, over one million left without power 29 November 2024
Russia gave anti-air missiles to North Korea in exchange for troops to aid Ukraine war, Seoul claims 22 November 2024
Rise of the machines: How 1,000 days of conflict fuelled the robot wars between Russia and Ukraine 18 November 2024
Russia passes law banning ‘childless lifestyle’ to reverse population decline amid deadly war with Ukraine 13 November 2024
North Korea ratifies mutual defence treaty with Russia amid criticism of troops in war with Ukraine 12 November 2024