Across Africa, Russia is growing in influence. What might Moscow want?
Reliance on Russia’s military offerings has become increasingly prevalent in parts of Africa, amid an aggressive push by Moscow to lessen Western influence on the continent.
Trump vowed to end the war in Ukraine quickly but Moscow and Kyiv are digging in before any talks
President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to broker a peace deal in Ukraine, but as he prepares to take office, peace seems as elusive as ever
Iranian president arrives in Moscow for treaty signing with Putin
Presidents of Russia and Iran meet in the Kremlin ahead of signing partnership treaty
Russia and Iran sign partnership treaty, AP explains
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Who loved Moscow more: Tucker Carlson or Slovakia’s far-right chief?
Tucker Carlson enjoyed his sit-down with Putin so much that he went to Moscow again in December, this time to interview Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. It’s hard to tell whether Carlson or Danko enjoyed Moscow more, but can you guess who said which gushing quote about Russia? (Answers at the end; don’t scroll down!)
China's Biggest Air Carrier Halts Flights to Moscow in Blow to Putin
China's largest airline, China Southern Airlines, has suspended flights from Beijing to Moscow at the end of January, a surprise move that comes just ahead of the Chinese New Year. Newsweek reached out to China Southern Airlines and the Russian Foreign Ministry with an emailed request for comment outside of office hours.
Ukraine fired British and US missiles into Russia in mass attack, says Moscow threatening retaliation
Ukraine fired six US-made ATACMS ballistic missiles, six British Storm Shadow cruise missiles and at least 146 drones into Russia in a mass attack, says Moscow. It threatened retaliation against the air strikes.
Leader of Moldova's separatist region travels to Moscow for gas crisis talks
The leader of Moldova's breakaway region of Transdniestria has travelled to Moscow for talks to resolve an energy crisis following the suspension of Russian gas deliveries, Transdniestria's news agency reported on Tuesday.
Iranian president lays wreath at Tomb of Unknown Soldier in Moscow
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian began his visit Friday to the Russian capital by laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Kremlin walls.
Russian FSB Spy Found Dead in Moscow With Gunshot Wound
Russia's Tass state news agency, citing an anonymous source: "Vladimir Feshchenko, the Russian champion in kettlebell lifting, was killed on Olkhovaya Street in the center of Moscow. During the examination, a gunshot wound to the head was found. The reason for the murder was a domestic conflict with a military man."
Moscow's relationship with Azerbaijan is spiraling in the aftermath of the deadly plane crash Russian air defenses likely caused
Azerbaijani leader Ilham Aliyev is demanding answers, saying Vladimir Putin's latest apology "isn't enough" and that Moscow must take responsibility.
Moscow says Ukraine tried to attack TurkStream pipeline infrastructure in Russia
Russia said on Monday it had downed nine Ukrainian drones that tried to attack part of the infrastructure of the TurkStream gas pipeline, through which Russian gas flows to Turkey and Europe, and called the attack an "act of energy terrorism".
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Moscow man sentenced 15 years for child pornography
U.S. District Court sentenced a 39-year-old Moscow man to 15 years in federal prison Tuesday for distributing child pornography.