Russian soldiers appear to be using horses and donkeys to transport supplies to and from the front lines in Ukraine as high losses and insufficient production have created acute equipment shortages.

Meanwhile, the Russian army has resorted to using civilian vehicles for attacks on Ukrainian positions, reducing combat effectiveness, increasing

Russian and U.S. negotiators held secret talks on resuming gas flows to Germany via the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, the German tabloid Bild reported Sunday, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter.

The Swiss-based operator of Nord Stream 2 and other Russia-based entities linked to the $11 billion pipeline are currently under U.S. sanctions.

Monthly worker pay in Russia grew by the fastest rate in 16 years in December 2024, the business newspaper Vedomosti reported Monday, citing official data.

The average monthly salary in December increased by 21.9% year-on-year, the highest growth since November 2008, when wages rose by 22%. The second-highest increase of 21.6% was recorded in March