Putin hosts talks between leaders of Azerbaijan, Armenia

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azeri President Ilham Aliyev did not shake hands, only exchanging curt greetings as they … More

In Karabakh deal, as many questions as answers

The deal left unmentioned critical issues like the final status of Nagorno-Karabakh and Turkey’s role in implementing the ceasefire. The … More

Armenia surrenders to Azerbaijan

Russian peacekeepers are on their way to the region, the Armenian leader announced. Armenia has agreed to a cessation of … More

UK’s MI5 spy chief: Overall threat from Iran, Russia and China is growing in severity

LONDON: The overall threat from Russia, China and Iran is growing in severity and complexity, the UK’s MI5 spy chief … More

Belarus: Putin denounces ‘external pressure’ as Macron meets Tsikhanouskaya

French President Emmanuel Macron pushed for European mediation in the Belarus political crisis after a meeting with the country’s opposition … More

Everything We Know About The Fighting That Has Erupted Between Armenia And Azerbaijan

Renewed fighting over a long-standing territorial dispute could have broader implications, with Russia and Turkey supporting the opposing sides. A … More

Putin pledges a $1.5 billion loan while meeting Lukashenko in Sochi

Russian President Vladimir Putin promised a massive loan to Belarus after welcoming embattled ally Alexandar Lukashenko in Sochi. The Belarusian … More

French, Swedish labs confirm Navalny poisoned with Novichok

Specialist labs in France and Sweden confirmed that Alexei Navalny had been poisoned with a Novichok chemical agent, German officials … More

Was Russia behind the coup in Mali?

In the wake of Mali’s political crisis, there are reports suggesting that the junta leaders were trained in Russia and … More

Iran, Russia review producing COVID 19 vaccine in Tehran

Moscow (IRNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali and the CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund Kirill Dmitriev … More

Lawyer: Families of MH17 victims want reparation for damages

SCHIPHOL, Netherlands (AP) – A lawyer for relatives of victims killed when Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down over … More

Who is poisoning Russian dissidents and why?

Alexey Navalny’s suspected poisoning follows a string of similar incidents with Russian government critics. On Thursday morning, Russian opposition leader Alexey … More

The ‘real’ threat to Russia’s former doping mastermind

The former mastermind of Russian sports doping, Grigory Rodchenkov, gave an interview to the BBC this week with his veiled … More

Netherlands takes Russia to European court over 2014 downing of Flight MH17

The Dutch government is taking Russia to the European Court of Human Rights for its alleged role in the shooting … More

Russian election body approves constitutional vote

President Vladimir Putin to remain in power through 2036. Russia’s constitution allows for two consecutive terms for the president, but the amendments would hit the reset button, allowing Putin two additional possible six-year terms.