Russia

After militants launched a counterattack against pro-government positions

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said air strikes by regime ally Russia resumed on the Idlib region late Sunday

FM Zarif warns of a ‘dangerous’ situation amid escalating tensions with the US

Accuses the OPCW of politicisation just before a new probe of chemical attacks in Syria begins

President Vladimir Putin said opponents of the project should be heard

Foreign ministry says 'concrete decisions' will be taken at the Helsinki meetings

Putin understands US is going to be in the lead, but I think there are places we can work together, said Pompeo

Putin praised a two-year investigation by US special counsel Robert Mueller

Great Patriotic War marks the capitulation of Nazi Germany to the Soviet Union on May 9, 1945

Russia marks 74th Victory Day since the end of World War Two in Europe

Some 42,000 people are involved in looking for remains of Soviet soldiers across the country

After Tehran said it would end curbs on its uranium enrichment stockpile unless other helped it bypass US sanctions

No official cause has been given for the disaster

Washington says the move can adversely affect a separate deal between US and Turkey

Says he and the Russian leader discussed efforts to persuade N Korea to give up nuclear weapons

The investigator posed as a research assistant to try to determine if there was any sign of collusion

Experts say Moscow’s closeness with New Delhi should not hinder cooperation

Former diplomats see development as ‘diplomatic failure’

Moscow has an agreement with OPEC to maintain production at a certain level until July

Putin calls conviction 'arbitrary'; Russian foreign ministry terms charges 'totally invented and fabricated'

Ministry terms latest sanctions a brutal attempt to pressure govt and people of Venezuela

Zalmay Khalilzad terms consensus a 'milestone' in efforts to end Afghanistan war

Kim tells Putin the US adopted a 'unilateral attitude in bad faith' at Hanoi summit with Trump

Kim had been scheduled to take part in the ceremony at 10:00 am (0000 GMT) but at first was a no-show

Xi, Imran Khan, Vladmir Putin, Mohammad bin Mahatir speak at BRI summit

Arrives 30 minutes before his North Korean counterpart

Say move undermines Minsk peace agreements

Seeking an end to the conflict has killed more than 370,000 people and displaced millions since it began

Says he is looking to develop his country's traditional ties with Russia

Remarks come as Kim headed to Russia's far east for a summit with President Vladimir Putin

North Korean leader heads to Vladivostok to attend a summit with Vladimir Putin

The Kremlin said last week that the pair would meet in Russia 'in the second half of April'

Ukrainians go to polls with Volodymyr Zelensky set to win the leadership

The attack is linked to Syria's former Al-Qaeda affiliate

Aims to end the country's eight-year war

Kim looks for all the allies he can get after the second round of US talks failed

Report focuses on Russia's interference in the 2016 election

Following energy price crash, foreign contractors started complaining about non-payments

Wife accused of showing off her 'red lips, pink skirt, high heels'

New Delhi has been “heard and understood” by US administration over its accord to buy S-400 missile defence system

Russian honour comes a week after Indian PM being awarded UAE highest civilian award

Ten of the defendants are alleged to have acted as the bomber's accomplices

Upcoming event will showcase local history, traditions and culture

Move was announced by Auditor General Elvis Amoroso on state television

Russia introduced tougher internet laws, requiring search engines to delete some results

Foreign secretary says Moscow maintained balanced policy in Pak-India stand-off

Moscow played the most important role among all other players, says a senior Pakistani official

US holds talks on Afghan peace process with China, Russia and EU

US House Democrats seek release of the full Mueller report

The two countries discuss 'coordination centre' to better manage their operations