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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his US counterpart Antony Blinken on Sunday discussed over the phone the recent arrest of Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reporter Evan Gershkovich on suspicion of espionage."Blinken's attention was…

Prominent Russian military correspondent Vladlen Tatarsky was killed in an explosion inside a cafe in St. Petersburg on Sunday, Russia's state-run TASS news agency said.At least 16 others were also injured in the blast.One of the most…

US President Joe Biden on Friday called for the release of an American journalist arrested in Russia on espionage charges."Let him go," Biden told reporters at the White House about Evan Gershkovich, who works for The Wall Street…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has claimed that Russia’s presidency in the UN Security Council this month proves the “complete bankruptcy” of such international institutions.“Yesterday (Friday), the Russian army killed another…

After Wagner, Russia plans to establish another private military company, or PMC, the head of the agency for the development of ties with foreign countries announced on Saturday.Evgeny Primakov said on Telegram that the agency needs its own…

The head of the Russian State Duma claimed early Sunday that the Western political system has “degraded” along with its leaders, which have been involved in “criminal cases and scandals.”Noting the prosecution of former leaders such as…

The Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman on Friday urged EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell to stand up for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and Sputnik news agency correspondent Marat Kassem in response to Borrell's condemnation of the arrest…

Moscow’s updated foreign policy identifies the US as the “main initiator” of the West’s anti-Russia policies and hybrid war, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday.The updated policy reflects the changing geopolitical realities and…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has claimed that Russia’s presidency in the UN Security Council this month proves the “complete bankruptcy” of such international institutions.“Yesterday (Friday), the Russian army killed another…

"Severe violations" of human rights and international humanitarian law have become "shockingly routine" in Russia's war on Ukraine, the UN's human rights chief said on Friday.More than 8,400 civilian deaths have been confirmed since the…