Putin says Russia could adopt preemptive strike concept, President Vladimir Putin on Friday said Russia could amend its military doctrine by introducing the possibility of a preemptive strike to disarm an enemy, in an apparent reference to a nuclear attack.  He spoke in response to a question from a reporter who asked him to clarify his […]

Canada sanctions Iran, Russia and Myanmar over ‘gross rights violations’, Canada announced Friday sanctions against 67 individuals and nine entities in several countries, including members of Iran’s judiciary and prison system for alleged “gross and systematic human rights violations.” The sanctions timed to mark world days for anti-corruption and human rights, also targeting Russia and Myanmar. […]

US and Russia again make deal but broader diplomacy on ice, The United States and Russia again showed they can do business with their second prisoner exchange this year but, despite some suggestions by Moscow, few expect broader diplomacy over the Ukraine war. Working-level US and Russian diplomats met Friday, a day after the swap, […]