Russia

Ukraine separatists report fighters killed in war-torn east

Russia-backed separatists have accused the Ukrainian army of killing four and wounding five of their fighters in shelling in Lozove village, close to de facto separatist capital Donetsk.

Why the US is pulling its missile systems out of the Middle East

The Pentagon’s reduction of US troops and military hardware in the Middle East shows a reorientation of the Biden administration’s priorities in the region.

Armenia: Nikol Pashinyan's victory set to reduce tensions with Azerbaijan

Russia largely stood aside as Turkey and Azerbaijan observed if Armenia would turn a page after decades of regional isolation.

Russia, Belarus currencies under pressure from US sanction threat

Spike in US short-dated bond pressures emerging market assets, while US rallies European allies with another round of sanctions on Russia and Belarus.

Iranian cleric Raisi's poll win draws starkly differing reactions

Iran's hard-line judiciary chief won a landslide victory in the country's presidential election, a vote that both propelled the supreme leader's protege into Tehran's highest civilian position and saw the lowest turnout in the Iran's history.

Did Russia come out looking stronger from the Biden-Putin meeting?

The meeting carried symbolic weight, portraying Moscow as a global power that has gained enough leverage to stand up to Washington on several issues.

Biden says Russia, US to launch nuclear arms control talks

US President Joe Biden’s first meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin since assuming office comes amid soaring tensions between Washington and Moscow, with both sides playing down the prospect of any major breakthroughs at the summit.

NATO says China is a threat. But do all its members agree?

NATO leaders define China’s growing influence as a global threat, signaling the Atlantic alliance’s shifting focus to Asia. But not all members of the club appear to be on the same page.

Why Ukraine’s potential entry into NATO makes Russia vulnerable

From military to geopolitics, Ukraine would deliver NATO significant leverage over Russian influence in Eastern Europe and the Black Sea.

Putin: Meeting with Biden could help establish dialogue

The meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Joe Biden is due to take place on June 16 in Geneva amid strained bilateral relations on a wide array of issues.

Explained: Russia's plan to supply Iran with an advanced satellite

Washington says the high-resolution satellite will allow Iran to surveil the Israeli and American military bases.

Biden to announce major vaccine plan in first foreign trip

In UK for first overseas trip of his term, President Joe Biden is eager to reassert US on the world stage, steadying European allies and pushing democracy as the only bulwark against rivals.