MOSCOW: Moscow joined the fight in Syria to return to relevance in international diplomacy. It has succeeded by anyone’s measure – and Russia...
HEMEIMEEM AIR BASE: Russian warplanes took off one after another with roaring thunder Wednesday from their base on Syria’s coast which bustled with activity...
MOSCOW: In a striking shift, President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin are embarking on a tentative path toward closer ties and possible...
MAKHACHKALA, Russia: The Russian province of Dagestan, a flashpoint for Islamist violence in the North Caucasus, is feeding hundreds of fighters to ISIS in...
HEMEIMEEM AIRBASE, Syria: Sleek combat jets loaded with precision bunker-buster bombs roar into the skies as soldiers in desert-style uniforms march past rows...
MOSCOW: With Russia’s air campaign in Syria now in its third week, Vladimir Putin has raised his nation’s global profile and proved its capability to project...
MOSCOW: Russia Thursday strongly urged the United States and its allies to engage the Syrian government as a "partner" in the fight against ISIS, and offered...
MOSCOW: Signs of an ongoing Russian military buildup in Syria have drawn U.S. concerns and raised questions of whether Moscow plans to enter the conflict....
MOSCOW: A Russian booster rocket Friday successfully launched an unmanned cargo ship to the International Space Station, whose crew is anxiously awaiting it...
MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin voiced confidence that Russia will come out as a winner in its standoff with the West if it firmly stays its ground.Speaking...
MOSCOW: Chechnya's strongman on Tuesday reaffirmed an unwavering loyalty to President Vladimir Putin after receiving a medal seen by some as a move to assuage...
MOSCOW: Leading Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny was released Friday after spending 15 days in custody and vowed that he and his supporters will not...
MOSCOW: Moscow is continuing to cooperate with the West on fighting terrorism despite tensions over Ukraine, Russia's foreign minister said Wednesday.Sergey...
MOSCOW: A Moscow court on Monday moved up the date of its verdict in a criminal case against President Vladimir Putin's top foe in an apparent bid to derail a...
MOSCOW: Russia's central bank launched another initiative to shore up the ruble Wednesday, offering hard currency loans to help companies and banks service...
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed Thursday to fix Russia's economic woes within two years, pledging to diversify the gas-dependent economy...
MOSCOW: Russia tightened its control Monday over Georgia's breakaway province of Abkhazia with a new treaty envisaging closer military and economic ties with...
MOSCOW: The United States is destabilizing the global world order by trying to enforce its will, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared Friday, warning...
MOSCOW: Trying to maneuver out of the worst Russia-West crisis since the Cold War, President Vladimir Putin is unleashing a diplomatic blitz involving a...
MOSCOW: A billionaire Russian tycoon was placed under house arrest Tuesday in a money-laundering case that has drawn comparisons with a government crackdown...
MOSCOW: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi focused on boosting trade and military cooperation on his first presidential visit to Russia, where he was...
MOSCOW: Russia retaliated Thursday for sanctions over the crisis in Ukraine by banning most food imports from the West, dealing a blow to Europe that also...
KIEV: Ukraine's president urged all voters to take part in Sunday's presidential election to "cement the foundation of our nation," even as pro-Russia...
MOSCOW: Russia on Friday accused the West of triggering the Ukrainian crisis by its "megalomania," as fighting continued in Ukraine's east between pro-Russia...
MOSCOW: Pro-Russian insurgents fighting Ukrainian government forces faced a new challenge from the country's richest man Tuesday, while Russia's...