Courses will now include lessons on drones, field exercises and firearms.

Analysts say Russia’s fuel crisis may affect its domestic economy, but the war in Ukraine will remain the priority.

The intelligence service said the Kremlin’s key goal is to finish preparing for sweeping European Union sanctions set to take effect on Jan. 1, 2027. “The new restrictions will completely block Russian vessels’ access to European terminals.

As Ukraine brings the war home to Russia, officials hesitate to designate shelters and blast sirens, downplaying the conflict’s consequences with euphemisms.

Putin has finally admitted Russia is facing problems in Ukraine war – are there signs he may be cracking? - IN DEPTH: In an interview on Sunday, the Russian leader made a rare admission that the country was suffering from fuel shortages as a result of Ukrainian drone strikes.

June 30 (Reuters) - Ukraine's military struck Russia's Dubna satellite communications centre in the Moscow region on Tuesday for the second time, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, in a widening campaign of strikes targeting such facilities.

As Russia’s war in Ukraine grinds on, the Russian military has gone to significant lengths to pad its ranks, including by recruiting foreign fighters from developing countries with promises of high salaries and bonuses.

Vladimir Putin has acknowledged fuel supply problems in Russia following strikes on oil refineries, saying petrol exports have been banned and a diesel export ban is under consideration.