Single Hill rises quietly from the open steppe of Bashkortostan, Russia—an isolated natural landmark surrounded by expansive flatlands. The hill’s rocky surface, gentle greenery, and rounded shape offer a subtle yet striking presence in the landscape.

One of Putin’s true wins is his quarter century in power. Although Russia is a militant autocracy, the reason for Putin’s lifetime presidency isn’t gulags, mass executions, or forced labor. It’s a set of deals with the Russian people.

The attack came a day after a Russian missiles and drones killed four people, including two Kyiv, prompting fresh pleas from Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky for Western air defence systems.

Many Europeans and Americans no longer view a global war as a remote prospect and believe World War III could happen in the next five to ten years.

An elderly woman reacts next to the house destroyed by a Russian strike in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Kateryna Klochko) An elderly woman reacts next to the house destroyed by a Russian strike in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, Sunday ...

Large-scale Russian attacks on Ukraine’s capital overnight have killed at least two people and injured five, including a two-year-old child, according to officials. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Wednesday that Russia launched a wave of drone and missile attacks on the capital.