The Latest Breaking News from Moscow

Russia's foreign ministry said on Monday that it was ready for talks on a prisoner exchange to free U.S. citizens jailed in Russia, but that the American embassy in Moscow was "not fulfilling its official duties" to maintain dialogue.

One of President Vladimir Putin's closest allies sought on Monday to deepen a strategic partnership with China, expanding defense cooperation and strengthening coordination between Moscow and Beijing on major geopolitical issues. Since the invasion of Ukraine, Putin has tilted more strongly towards China as the war and severe Western sanctions…

UKRAINIAN President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on the world to react to Russian atrocities after a mass burial site was found in the recently…

The regional capital of Kharkiv's residents are closely monitoring the lightning advance of Ukrainian troops in the eastern part of the country. Located about 30km from the Russian border, Ukraine's second largest city, which managed to repel Moscow's offensive in May, has been one of the hardest hit by bombing.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will travel to China in November and has also accepted an invitation from Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit Moscow, the country's defence ministry said on Saturday.

British defence intelligence analysts believe Moscow has established a defensive line between the Oskil river and the town of Svatove

During an official visit to New Delhi this week, French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said she "understands and respects" the history of Indo-Russian relations, underlining the role India could play in opening talks between Moscow and Kyiv.

Czech foreign minister says attacks by Russians on civilian population are ‘unthinkable and abhorrent’

Before February 24, Putin had reached the peak of his power over the ex-USSR – but then Ukraine happened.