The arrest and dismissal of numerous associates of former Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu by Russian authorities have triggered a wave of unease among the country’s elite. Last year, the Russian president cracked down on high-ranking officials in both the government and the military,

Throughout 2024, 'several dozen people' were stripped of their positions and detained by Russian authorities and now Russia's elite fear they could be next in the 'purge'.

A French maritime patrol aircraft was the object of an "intimidation attempt" this week by the Russian military over the Baltic Sea, France said Friday, calling the incident "unacceptable".

French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu attends a joint press statement after talks about strengthening security and defence in Europe, at Ministry of Defence in Berlin, Germany November 25, 2024. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse/File Photo PARIS (Reuters) - A French maritime patrol aircraft was the target of Russian intimidation on Wednesday over the Baltic Sea,

A French Navy Atlantique 2 maritime patrol aircraft was illuminated by the fire-control radar of a Russian long-range air defense system, while flying over the Baltic Sea earlier this week, according to France’s Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu.