India, June 24 -- The Russia-Ukraine war may finally head towards a settlement and peace, after more than 4 years of Russia launching its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Fresh signs of diplomacy have emerged amid growing pressure on Moscow.

Russia's Tu-160 heavy bomber, designed in the days of the Soviet Union, can carry both conventional and nuclear bombs.

In a break in decades of doctrine that left its prized bombers exposed, Russia is building shelters for them at a highly-targeted air base.

Lines at gas stations are a growing headache for the Kremlin’s efforts to shield its citizens from the consequences of the four-year-old war.

Last month, Ukraine managed to liberate more land than Russia seized – the first time Moscow suffered a net loss of territory since Ukraine’s 2024 Kursk incursion.

Russian troops have infiltrated Ukraine’s fortress belt city of Kostyantynivka, a crucial gateway to the rest of the Donbas.

By Isaac Anyaogu LAGOS, June 23 (Reuters) - Global gas flaring rose to a six-year high in 2025, driven by increases in Russia and Iran, according to World Bank data, hindering efforts to end by the end of this decade the routine burning of gas produced alongside oil.

As a barrage of Ukrainian drones descended on Moscow in the early hours of Thursday, Russia’s response appeared more like a scramble, and less like a well-planned strategic defense. Videos from the streets of the capital showed glimpses of the ensuing chaos.