Moscow
Putin embraces the dark corners of Russia’s history – opinion
The topic of Ukraine’s western borders is of particular interest to Russia’s president, but his so-called Marxism-Leninism argument reveals his flawed logic
Homemade explosive carried by woman kills three, wounds at least 21 at Moscow restaurant
How Russia helped build Iran into a strategic partner against the West - analysis
FBI Director Kash Patel to visit Russia later this year, US official says - report
Ukraine says it downed Russian warplane with naval drone
This comes as Russian President Putin is trying to push for a three-day ceasefire in remembrance of the 80th anniversary of World War II's end, which many parties are saying is a farce.
Neo-Nazi terror group believes its leader is a Kremlin spy, the Guardian reports
The Guardian reported that some members of the white supremascist terror group the Base believed that their leader is an agent for the Russian federal intelligence services.
Senior Russian military officer killed in car explosion in Moscow region, Russian media report
A senior Russian military officer, Yaroslav Moskalik, was killed in a car explosion in Balashikha, near Moscow.
UAE mediates largest Ukraine-Russia prisoner exchange of war
The war in Ukraine has been going on for three years and large number of prisoners have been taken on both sides.
Syrian ambassador to Moscow requests asylum in Russia, TASS reports
Syria’s former permanent representative to the UN, Bashar Jaafari, has requested asylum in Russia, signaling a potential shift in Syria's diplomatic landscape.
Iranian foreign minister to visit Moscow ahead of second Iran-US meeting
Tehran has approached the talks warily, doubting the likelihood of an agreement and suspicious of Trump, who has threatened to bomb Iran if there is no deal.
Russia says it hit Ukrainian officers' meeting in Sumy
This came after Volodymyr Zelensky announced that 34 peopled died in the Russian attack.
Russian man survives bear attack as sightings near Moscow increase
The man, who apparently survived the attack by managing to play dead, was out collecting antlers shed by elk and deer last week when the bear attacked him.
Russia hoping for diplomacy to broker Iran nuclear deal - analysis
Iranian officials say they don't want war but also want to negotiate as equals with the US or others.
Turkey faces uncertainty amid Erdogan's protest crackdown, mayor's arrest - analysis
The popular mayor, a member of the Republican People’s Party (CHP), was widely anticipated to run against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the upcoming elections.
