Kremlin spokesman critical of NATO chief’s remark about preparations for war

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s remark that the Europeans must be prepared for the scale of war their grandparents and great grandparents endured makes it clear that he doesn't understand what he is talking about, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Two dead after shooting at Brown University in US

Two people have been killed and eight others were critically injured following a shooting at Brown University in the northeastern United States, the mayor of Providence, Rhode Island told a news conference.

Russia’s response to EU freeze of Russian assets will follow shortly — Russian FM Spokeswoman

Russia’s retaliatory measures in response to the European Union’s blocking of Russian assets will follow shortly, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

One Dead, Several Hurt in Attack on US, Syrian Troops Near Palmyra

An attack on the joint forces of Syria and the United States near the city of Palmyra has left several troops injured and one Syrian dead, the Syria TV broadcaster reported on Saturday.

US forces conduct "operation" on ship traveling from China to Iran

US special forces boarded a ship traveling from China to Iran in November and confiscated its cargo, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported, citing sources.

Hungary's Szijjarto Accuses NATO Chief of Undermining Ukraine Peace Talks

 NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is inflaming tensions and undermining peace talks on Ukraine, and Hungary, as a NATO member, rejects his statements about the need to prepare for a war with Russia, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Friday.

Greece to allocate only 20 million euros to purchase weapons for Ukraine from US — Kathimerini

Greece will allocate 20 million euros to participate in the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) program, under which NATO allies purchase weapons for Kiev from US stocks, the Kathimerini newspaper reported.

US, Japan defence chiefs say China harming regional peace

The December 6 radar incident came after comments by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Taiwan that infuriated China.