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.
Russia Could Lose Billions in 'Worst Ecological Disaster of 21st Century'
A Russian official said a recent oil spill in the Black Sea was unprecedented and could have been avoided, highlighting the age of the vessels involved.
Donald Trump Inauguration: Will Russia Send a Representative to Event?
A top adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin was asked on Friday if Moscow will be sending a representative to President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration following news China's vice president will attend the event.
Russia and Iran sign a partnership treaty to deepen their ties in the face of Western sanctions
Russia and Iran Sign Cooperation Treaty in the Kremlin
What are Russia's strategic treaties with Iran, North Korea and China?
Russia’s gas pipeline politics risk alienating its European allies
Russia has long used its plentiful energy resources as a tool to exert control over the region, where independence from Russian energy is tied to political sovereignty.
Russia’s growing ties with Iran have shaped the war in Ukraine. A new treaty will raise the stakes for Trump’s administration
Just three days before US President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House, Russia and Iran are set to finally sign a “comprehensive partnership agreement,” a deal that’s been in the works for months.
Russia convicts lawyers for late Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny
Three lawyers for Alexey Navalny, the Kremlin critic who died last year in an Arctic prison, have been found guilty by a Russian court of belonging to an extremist group and jailed for several years.
Russia says any British military role in Ukraine under new 100-year deal would be worrying
Russia said on Friday that any placement of British military assets in Ukraine under a new 100-year partnership agreement between Kyiv and London would be of concern to Moscow.
Russia and Iran have a troubled history despite their current alliance
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted his Iranian counterpart Friday for the signing of a broad pact between Moscow and Tehran. The Kremlin says the “comprehensive strategic partnership” agreement between Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will take their cooperation to a new level.
Russia's Sberbank reports record profits for 2024
Russia's largest lender Sberbank on Friday reported record annual profits of 1.56 trillion roubles ($15.22 billion)for 2024, helped by strong growth in corporate borrowing and high interest rates, which ended the year at 21%.
SLB says its Russia business aligns with new US sanctions as revenue drops
Oilfield service provider SLB on Friday said its current business in Russia still aligns with U.S. sanctions issued this month, but that revenue in the country was declining.
Russia jails lawyers who acted for late opposition leader Alexei Navalny
The trio were arrested as authorities intensified pressure on the jailed Kremlin critic, who died last February.