Russia has announced plans to increase the size of its armed forces, but analysts say the move is more about long-term military planning than immediate battlefield impact.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has increased the potential size of the country's armed forces, a move analysts say is tied to long-term military reforms aimed at strengthening Moscow's capabilities ...

The Zapad-2025 military exercises, involving Russia and Belarus, began on September 12, simulating enemy attacks and including practice for the use of nuclear weapons. These drills are intended to ...

“The Nevsky Battalion is accepting volunteers.” This recruitment ad appeared on Russian social media in summer 2025 and is hardly a one-off. Swap out “Nevsky” for “Wolves,” “Saint George,” or any of ...

Russia and Belarus are launching the Zapad 2025 joint military drills on September 12, aiming to showcase their combat power despite Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine. The exercises will include ...

Russia and Belarus on Friday launched a long-planned joint military exercise involving thousands of troops that has raised concern in the West. The exercises, dubbed “Zapad 2025,” or “West 2025,” are ...

At least 70 educational institutions across 24 Russian regions, including the Russian-annexed territory of Crimea, are ...