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Russia’s foreign minister claims, arrest of Maria Butina is based on fabricated charges and so should be released

Britain blames Russia for the poisonings and identified the poison as Novichok

Butina has been accused of working with a high-powered Russian official and two unidentified US citizens

Critics accuse Trump of siding with Russia over his own country by failing to criticize Moscow

"In my remarks, I said the word 'would' instead of 'wouldn't'", says Trump in a post meeting interview

Female colleagues demand Anastasia Ivashevskaya resign from post in the wake of controversy

The Helsinki summit is the capstone to a nearly week-long trip for Trump

Infantino, Putin both hail impact of mega event in dispelling illusions about country

Social networking site Twitter Inc on Saturday suspended two accounts linked to 12 Russian spies

Allies are nervously waiting to see if Trump sidles up to the canny Russian leader

Several prominent Democratic lawmakers call on Trump to cancel the summit

Russia, China, Iran and North Korea are launching daily cyber strikes

Pakistan earlier this week hosted what was dubbed an unprecedented huddle of spy chiefs of Russia, China and Iran

Decision comes three days before Trump is set to meet Putin at Helsinki summit

Trump set to meet Putin in Helsinki for talks hoping to establish good personal relationship

Israeli-issued black-and-white surveillance footage shows missiles hitting what appeared to be a hut

Berlin gives support to the building of a new, $11-billion pipeline to bring Russian gas across the Baltic Sea

20 members of a US founded Christian denomination detained across Russia

Hosts were expected to be knocked out in first round but made first quarter-final in 48 years

Croatia will face England in the semi-final

Moscow’s pedestrian streets have been flooded with fans and locals who have celebrated the World Cup

Saudi Arabia has reportedly written to France warning of military action if Qatar goes ahead with the purchase

EU, Russia and China meet Iran to offer economic benefits and assurances to lessen the blow of US sanctions

A spokesperson of rebels says ceasefire would take hold in the southern province of Daraa

Militants were expected to meet with Russian negotiators on Friday after a ferocious 24-hour bombing blitz

Trump slated to meet Putin in Helsinki on July 16

Couple exposed to same nerve agent used on Russian ex-spy and his daughter in Salisbury, London says

Syrian President Bashar al Assad and his allies are fighting to recapture the southwest

Mark Sedwill says Britain has information that Russian intelligence had been spying on the Skripals

Russia denies any involvement in these poisonings

There are much more pressing matters from the point of view of bilateral relations says Kremlin spokesperson

Belgium take on Brazil while Uruguay face France in pick of last-eight battles

Three Lions defeated Colombia in a dramatic 4-3 penalty shootout victory to reach the final eight in Russia

For first time Colombia is involved in World Cup shootout

Deputy speaker of the lower house of parliament says Individuals would have to publish reports about their financing

Belgium coach Martinez expresses his pride in players

Trump is due to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on July 16 in Helsinki

Russian captain saves two penalties in a dramatic shootout following 1-1 draw

Other victim hospitalised as a result of the crash is in stable condition

Russia has supported army advances with air strikes since entering the war in 2015

A ceasefire has been agreed for southern Syria between the government and militants

Syrian President Bashar al Assad's army has battered Daraa province for over a week with air strikes

OPCW identifying those behind toxic arms attacks in Syria, passed in The Hague by 82 votes in favour with 24 against

Bolton's visit aims to explore the idea of a highly anticipated summit between the US and Russian presidents

Award is given in recognition of his contribution towards betterment of friendly ties between the two countries

Minister says agreement will give flexibility, preventing the market from overheating

Guterres is scheduled to hold talks Saturday in Washington with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

Francis has reached Russia's Tambov up till now

Earth's intact forests shrank every year from 2014 to 2016 at a 20% faster rate than before

Clip of the bear garnered nearly 1.5 million views