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Russia: Dozens of Russians serving sentences in US

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says dozens of Russian nationals are serving prisoner sentences in the US. Lavrov avoided directly answering a question about a possible prisoner swap for Americans Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 427

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Russia warns risks of direct military clash between Moscow and Washington growing

Risks of a direct military confrontation between two nuclear powers - Russia and the US - are growing constantly, Russian Foreign Ministry Non-Proliferation and Arms Control Department Director Vladimir Yermakov has warned.

Iran defense chief in Russia to join four-way meeting on Syria-Turkey ties

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Gharaei Ashtiani is in the Russian capital, Moscow, to join a quadrilateral meeting aimed at securing the normalization of ties between Syria and Turkey.

EU imposes sanctions on relatives of Syria’s president over drugs

The European Union has put sanctions on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's cousins over the trafficking of the amphetamine drug Captagon.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 426

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

UK, EU announce fresh sanctions on Iranian officials over “rights abuse”

The UK government and the European Union on Monday imposed new sanctions on several Iranian officials and a telecom firm for alleged human rights violations. Tehran and several Western states have been engaged in a diplomatic row over their stance on the recent unrest in Iran.

Kremlin claims west planning to interfere in Russia’s 2024 presidential election

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Monday that the west will significantly step up attempts to interfere in Russia’s 2024 presidential election.

Tensions rise as Azerbaijan sets up checkpoint on sole land route from Armenia to Karabakh

Azerbaijan has announced it has established a checkpoint on the only land route to the contested region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a step that was followed by claims of border shootings by both Azeri and Armenian forces.

Moscow says ‘will not forgive’ US after Russian journalists denied visas for UN visit

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said that Moscow “will not forgive” Washington for denying US visas to Russian journalists who were supposed to accompany him on a visit to United Nations headquarters in New York.

3 EU states importing Iranian oil despite US sanctions: Report

Three European Union (EU) countries have imported oil from Iran in 2022 despite US sanctions that impose penalties on governments and entities involved in energy trade with Tehran.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 425

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Russia says completely abandoning dollar, euro in energy trade

Moscow is switching to national currencies in energy trade with foreign partners, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak stated in an interview with the Russia-1 TV channel.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 424

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Putin and MbS ‘satisfied’ with oil cuts despite US fury

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman shared their mutual satisfaction with oil prices in a phone call on Friday. They have agreed to advance cooperation in an energy partnership that has irked the United States.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 423

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 422

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 421: NATO’s chief makes surprise visit to Kyiv

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Moscow court rejects WSJ journalist’s detention appeal

American reporter Evan Gershkovich will remain under arrest, the Moscow City Court has ruled, rejecting an appeal for his release by his legal team. The US citizen is currently being held in the Lefortovo pre-trial detention center in the Russian capital.

Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 420: Russia says could arm North Korea if South sends weapons to Ukraine

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

US envoy to Russia visits detained WSJ reporter in prison

Washington's Ambassador to Moscow, Lynne Tracy, on Monday visited arrested Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, the US embassy wrote on Twitter.

Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 419: G7 vows ‘severe costs’ for countries helping Russia in Ukraine

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Iraq says seeking to broker ceasefire in Russo-Ukrainian war

Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein stated on Monday that Baghdad wants to be part of the solution to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine through dialogue.

Kremlin critic sentenced to 25 years in prison for “treason” and “denigrating Russian army”

A Russian court on Monday sentenced Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza to 25 years in prison for treason and denigrating the Russian military.

US says sanctions threaten dollar’s dominance as Iran, Russia seek out alternatives

The United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned that economic sanctions imposed on other countries like Iran and Russia threaten the dominance of the dollar in the global economic market.

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