Iran's foreign minister arrived in Russia on Monday, after a whirlwind weekend of diplomacy, seeking to gain political leverage and foreign backing as peace talks with the U.S. remain on hold.

From ammunition shortages to underinvestment in navies, the alliance is far from battle ready. BRUSSELS — NATO has stayed out of the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran, but the conflict has nevertheless exposed cracks in the alliance’s defenses that would see it struggle if Russia attacks.

The missile aims to be a less expensive, but still survivable standoff weapon option that can be built in large numbers.

Germany suspects Russia is responsible for a series of phishing attacks on Signal, which targeted high-ranking politicians, including two government ministers, military personnel, and journalists, a government spokesperson has revealed.

Oleksandr Syrskyi said Russia is running low on missiles for Ukraine's drones, indicating Moscow is also facing stockpile concerns.

Strikes across Ukraine, Russian-occupied territory and Russia killed at least 16 people, authorities said, as the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster​ prompted fresh warnings about the risks posed by attacks near the plant.

The visit to Russia by Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi comes at a time of deepening cooperation between the two countries that are aligned in their adversarial stance toward the U.S. and have assisted each other militarily.

Four years after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia is facing a spring of discontent.

Russian President Vladimir Putin's ratings are falling, and citizens are voicing despair, with the war in its fifth year, talks stalled and sanctions biting deeper.