Russia and Ukraine have carried out another prisoner exchange under the June 2 Istanbul agreement, with both sides confirming the swap on Friday.
On Wednesday, Russia's Foreign Ministry called on Azerbaijan to return bilateral relations to the level of "strategic cooperation", warning that certain elements were attempting to undermine the long-standing partnership between the two nations.
The European Union has extended the restrictive measures on Russia for an additional six months, until 31 January 2026, due to the Moscow's ongoing actions destabilizing the situation in Ukraine.
In our latest Newshour programme, presenter Guy Shone covered the recent report revealing that a covert U.S. working group, established earlier this year to speed up peace talks in Ukraine, has been quietly disbanded.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has underscored the urgent need to ramp up international pressure on Russia following Moscow’s defence of the Iranian regime.
A major wave of Russian drones and missiles struck Kyiv early Tuesday, killing 16 people, including a U.S. citizen, and injuring dozens as the capital faced one of the largest attacks since the war began.
Russia and Ukraine faced intense overnight drone bombardments, with both Moscow and Kyiv reporting waves of unmanned aerial vehicles targeting major cities and critical regions.
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow on Wednesday for a closely watched visit that underscores Beijing’s growing strategic alignment with Russia.
Ukrainian drones targeted Moscow for the third day in a row on Wednesday, disrupting air traffic at the capital’s airports just hours before Chinese President Xi Jinping's scheduled arrival for a high-profile visit.
Moscow airports are experiencing major flight disruptions due to ongoing Ukrainian drone threats ahead of Russia's 9 May Victory Day celebrations.
Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov announced that 29 foreign leaders are expected to attend the Victory Parade in Moscow on May 9.
Russia and Ukraine launched more overnight air attacks on each other's capitals, resulting in two deaths in Kyiv. The drone strikes on Kyiv sparked fires, while Moscow's air defences destroyed multiple drones.
Russia says it shot down dozens of Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow and regional cities in a second consecutive night of attacks, just days before key World War Two memorial events.
A possible gas blast at a Moscow apartment building left two dead and several others hurt, as officials investigate the cause.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi confirmed the upcoming talks with the United States on Saturday, but he insisted the discussions in Oman would be indirect. Meantime, experts from Russia, China and Iran will come together today to discuss Iran's nuclear programme.
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed joint exploration of rare earth metals and aluminum supplies to the U.S.
A U.S. citizen has been detained in Russia after customs officials allegedly discovered cannabis-infused marmalade in his luggage. The arrest follows a recent prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington, which was seen as a step towards improved diplomatic relations.
The Russian state news agency RIA said Friday that Russia has conducted its first test flight from Moscow to the recently renovated airport in Sukhumi, the capital of Georgia's breakaway region of Abkhazia.
A pro-Russian paramilitary leader from eastern Ukraine, Armen Sarkisyan, was killed on Monday when a bomb tore through parts of a luxury apartment block in Moscow, state news agency TASS and other Russian media reported.
One person was killed and four injured in an explosion at a residential building in northwest Moscow, with the cause still unclear, Russian state media reported.
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