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India ramping up Russian oil imports amid US trade negotiations: Bloomberg

Indian refiners intend to continue purchasing Russian crude to meet rising fuel demand, even as New Delhi restarts trade talks with the US for...

Armenians hold rally against Russian military base

About 100 people staged a protest outside a Russian army base in the Armenian city of Gyumri, calling for an end to Moscow's military presence in the Caucasian country.

Trump pledges to raise tariff on India over Russia oil purchases

President Donald Trump has threatened to hike US tariffs on goods from India over its purchases of Russian oil -- a key source of revenue for Moscow's war against Ukraine.

Top Trump aide accuses India of financing Russia’s war against Ukraine

A top aide to US President Donald Trump has accused India of effectively financing Russia's war in Ukraine by purchasing oil from Moscow, after American leader escalated pressure on New Delhi to stop buying Russian oil.

India to continue buying Russian oil amid US threats: Report

India will continue to purchase Russian oil despite US President Donald Trump's remarks that New Delhi will stop purchasing it, media reports claimed on Saturday.

Passenger aircraft with 49 people on board crashes in Russia

A passenger plane operated by Angara Airlines has crashed in Russia’s Far East, killing all 49 people on board, emergency services confirmed on Thursday.

France says to raise defence targets, citing Russia threat

President Emmanuel Macron is on Sunday to set new French defence targets in the face of a menacing Russia and a potential United States disengagement from Europe, his office has announced.

North Korea voices ‘unconditional’ support for Russia in Ukraine

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has told Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov that Pyongyang is ready to “unconditionally support” all actions taken by Moscow in its war on Ukraine, state media reports, as the two countries held high-level strategic talks.

Germany plans rapid expansion of bomb-proof bunkers and shelters amid fears of Russian attack

Berlin is drawing up plans to rapidly expand its network of bomb-proof bunkers and shelters, the government’s most senior civilian protection official has said, warning the state needs to be prepared for an attack from Moscow within the next four years.

UK must prepare for direct conflict with Russia: Defense chief

The UK plans to mobilize billions of pounds to bolster its military-industrial base in preparation for a potential conflict with Russia, Defense Secretary John Healey has stated.

At least 7 dead after bridge collapses onto Russian train

A bridge collapsed onto a passenger train in Russia’s Bryansk Region on Sunday, killing seven people and injuring at least 69 others, the region's governor Alexander Bogomaz has confirmed.

Moscow to host first Russia-Arab summit in October

Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited all leaders and the secretary general of the Arab League for the first Moscow-Arab summit on October 15, Russia's news agencies reported on Saturday, citing a statement from the Kremlin.

Britain targets 101 ships in ‘largest ever’ sanctions against Russia’s shadow fleet

The United Kingdom has announced its "largest ever" sanctions package against Russia's so-called "shadow fleet", imposing restrictions on 100 oil tankers and an additional vessel said to be supporting Moscow.

Germany confiscates Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker in Baltic Sea: Der Spiegel

The German government has seized a tanker stranded in the Baltic Sea linked to Russia's "shadow fleet", Der Spiegel has reported, citing security sources.

Russian president sends letter to new Syrian leadership

Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a letter to his Syrian counterpart, Ahmed al-Sharaa, voicing his support for endeavours to restore stability and security in the country, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has stated.

Syria’s de facto leader asks Russia to hand over Assad and close aides: Reuters

Syria’s new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa requested that Russia hand over former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and his close aides during discussions with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, according to sources close to the talks.

Russian diplomats make first visit to Syria since al-Assad’s overthrow

A delegation of Russian officials has arrived in Damascus for the first time since Syria's longtime ruler, Bashar al-Assad, was overthrown by armed fighters.

German opposition suggests Scholz could meet Putin within weeks

Roderich Kiesewetter, the defense spokesperson for Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has stated that Chancellor Olaf Scholz could meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin before Germany's parliamentary elections on Feb. 23.

Russia should admit guilt over downing airliner, pay compensation: Azerbaijan’s president

Moscow must admit responsibility for the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane after it was hit by fire from the ground over Russian territory, President Ilham Aliyev has stated in a television interview.

Moscow claims US, UK planning attacks on Russian bases in Syria

Washington and London are planning terrorist attacks on Russian bases in Syria in order to prevent the situation in the war-ravaged country from stabilizing, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has claimed.

Russia may have downed Azerbaijani plane: Media

The Azerbaijani Airlines plane that crashed on Wednesday en route to Russia may have been shot down by a Moscow's surface-to-air missile, according to reports from independent Russian media outlets.

Moscow says arrested Uzbek national behind assassination of Russian general

Russia says the suspect behind the terrorist attack that killed Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, Chief of Russia’s Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Protection Troops, has been detained.

Top Russian general, his aide killed in Moscow explosion

Chief of Russia’s Radiation, Chemical and Biological Protection Troops Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov and his aide were killed in a blast in Moscow on Tuesday.

Russian leader warns of limits to defense spending

Moscow cannot increase its military spending indefinitely at the expense of other spheres of society, Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned.

Russia to pull back military from northern Syria: Reuters

Russia is pulling back its military from the front lines in northern Syria and from posts in the Alawite Mountains but is not leaving its two main bases in the country after the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad, four Syrian officials have told Reuters.

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