Freed in prisoner swap, Ukraine’s Sentsov warns: Don’t trust Russia

Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov on Tuesday warned against trusting Russian President Vladimir Putin, after Moscow freed him from jail in a historic prisoner swap with Kiev this weekend. Dressed casually in a... Read more »

Russia complicit in human rights abuses in Crimea, court told

Case could embarrass Vladimir Putin and prompt Ukrainian demands for reparations Read more »

In St. Petersburg Election, Russia’s Political Rot Is on Full Display

A crony of President Vladimir V. Putin’s is a cinch to win in Sunday’s disputed elections, showcasing the farcical nature of Russian politics that ignited protests this summer. Read more »

Will Russia reinforce Iraq’s air defenses?

Iraqi authorities are considering moves to reinforce the country's air defense systems with Russian help following alleged Israeli strikes. Read more »

Why Russia And Saudi Arabia Secretly Want The Democrats To Beat Trump

2020 Democrat candidates are calling for dramatically less oil production in the US. This is just what Russia and Saudi Arabia need. Read more »

Russia-Ukraine Prisoner Swap: Step Toward Peace or False Dawn?

The prisoner swap between Ukraine and Russia Saturday has prompted hopes that Moscow and Kyiv are ready for serious talks to end a more than five-year war in the Donbas region of... Read more »

India, Russia ink proposal on developing Chennai-Vladivostok sea route

India, Russia against ‘outside influence’ in internal matters of any nation: Narendra Modi Read more »

Russia, Ukraine swap prisoners in first sign of thawing relations

Russia and Ukraine swapped dozens of prisoners on Saturday in a carefully-negotiated rapprochement that brought Western praise and could thaw a freeze in relations since Moscow's annexation of the Crimea region in... Read more »

Russia and Ukraine Trade Prisoners, Each Releasing 35 People

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Russia’s ruling party loses a third of seats in Moscow election after protests

Russia's ruling United Russia party, which supports President Vladimir Putin, has lost one third of its seats in the Moscow city assembly, final polling data cited by Russian news agencies showed on... Read more »