Suspected gas explosion kills two, injures six in Moscow

A possible gas blast at a Moscow apartment building left two dead and several others hurt, as officials investigate the cause.

Ahead of US-Iran nuclear talks, Russia, China, and Iran hold discussions

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.

Putin proposes rare earth deals with U.S.

Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed joint exploration of rare earth metals and aluminum supplies to the U.S.

U.S. citizen detained in Russia over alleged drug possession

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.

Russia conducts test flight over Georgia's breakaway Abkhazia region, RIA reports

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.

East Ukrainian paramilitary leader killed in Moscow bomb blast

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.

Explosion at Moscow residential building kills one, injures four

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.

Hostel fire in Moscow forces evacuation of 50 people

Aeroflot aircraft makes emergency landing in Baku

Utair Boeing 737 makes emergency landing in Moscow, Russian agencies say

Russian airline Utair made an emergency landing at Moscow's Vnukovo Airport on Tuesday, Russia's RIA news agency reported.

Italy's Meloni says security threat posed by Russia is far-reaching

Russia says it detains suspect over the murder of top general in Moscow

Russia detains suspect in bomb attack that killed top general Igor Kirillov; Ukraine's intelligence accused of orchestrating the assassination.