The U.S. and Russia has agreed to re-establish high-level military dialogue for the first time in more than four years in another sign of warming relations between the two countries since U.S. President Donald Trump returned to office and sought to end the war in Ukraine.

The Ukrainian president also said a large number of people were "officially missing", meaning the total death toll is thought to be much higher.

The U.S. on Thursday announced the resumption of dialogue with Russia's military, which had been suspended since 2021.

Ever since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, experts say Russia has stepped up its hybrid war on Western Europe. Attacks on critical infrastructure or using drones to shutdown airports are meant to undermine support for Ukraine.

Some individual athletes from the banned countries will be permitted to participate in the Milano Cortina Winter Games

A Russian official said Moscow is ready to respond with military measures if the United States deploys its missile defense program to Greenland.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk became the first high-ranking official to ask the question on everyone’s mind — Was convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein working with Russia? He added that Poland would investigate possible links between Epstein and Russian intelligence services.

Trump's Greenland focus highlights urgent Arctic security needs as Sen. Sullivan reveals new U.S. defenses against Sino-Russian threats in Alaska.