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Russia vows response after claim Ukraine targeted Putin's residence to alter Moscow's negotiations

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday dismissed Russian accusations that Kyiv had tried to attack Putin's residence in the Novgorod region as "another round of lies."

Russia's President Vladimir Putin takes part in a ceremony to present Gold Star medals to service members, who were involved in the country's military campaign in Ukraine and awarded the title of Hero of Russia, in Moscow, Russia, December 17, 2025.
People attend the funeral of Ruslan Filipenko, 22, Artur Baranets, 22, and Oleksii Yashchenko, 21, who voluntarily joined local Territorial Defense unit and were killed in March 2, 2022, after they were recently identified by DNA analysis, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the town of Irpin, Kyiv

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 Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (L) and Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov walk together after their meeting to give a joint press conference at the foreign ministry headquarters in Tehran on February 25, 2025.

Russian and Iranian foreign ministers discuss Tehran's nuclear program, Moscow says

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani attends a press conference at the Lebanese foreign ministry, in Beirut, October 10, 2025.

Israel exploited Assad govt's fall to impose expansionist, destabilizing project, Syrian FM claims


UN weapons inspectors leave Syria after second mission

New team of UN chemical experts to arrive later this week to continue investigation of alleged chemical weapons use.

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Russian and French FMs meet on Syria, still divided on sarin gas attack

Lavrov insists rebels fighting Assad regime had used gas to "provoke foreign intervention."

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Western powers say Syria must face consequences for non-compliance

Foreign ministers meet in Paris to discuss implementation of framework agreement on disposal of Syria's chemical weapons.

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Kerry: US, Russia want Syria peace parley 'soon'

US secretary of state meets Russian counterpart Lavrov in Brunei; leaders work on plan to expedite peace conference.

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'Israel's lobbying efforts to stop S-300 missiles shipment to Syria were not in vain'

Elkin: Huge Russian-speaking population in Israel gives Putin the feeling Israel is "potential ally" on many issues.

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How Russia undercuts itself with the S-300

Supply of the S-300 by Moscow will create an air defense umbrella over Syria allowing Damascus to carry out weapons transfers to Hezbollah.

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Report: Russia sends Assad 'ship killing missile'

Russia delivers Yakhont missiles, warships to Assad; Lavrov: Arms deal won't change regional balance of power.

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Kerry, Russian foreign minister meet on Syria

Discussion focuses on the war in Syria and plans for an international peace conference, a senior State Department official said.

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Russia warns Israel, West against attack on Iran

"Attempts to prepare and implement strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities are a very dangerous idea," Russian FM says.

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Russia: Rebels must talk to Assad for Syria peace

Russian FM: Assad's exit must not be a precondition to negotiate peace; Moscow flies 77 of its citizens out of Syria.

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