Russia appears to be "addicted" to military spending to keep its economy propped up, a think tank said this week.

Since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia’s economy has surpassed expectations. But some experts say this image of resilience is a mirage crafted by the Kremlin.

The United States may present a plan to end Russia's war against Ukraine as early as next week. This is likely to happen at the Munich Security Conference, scheduled for February 14-16, Bloomberg reports.

The Russian leadership is exchanging men—many of them previous casualties discharged prematurely from military hospitals—for land.