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The Chinese Foreign Minister on Monday called Russia Beijing’s “most important strategic partner” amid China's continued refusal to condemn the invasion of Ukraine. Wang Yi said ties with Moscow constituted “one of the most crucial bilateral relationships in the world." China has broken with the US, Europe and others that…

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Baywatch star Pamela Anderson wrote to Putin begging him to stop the whale meat trade, but they became so close she was invited to hand him flowers at his 2012 inauguration ceremony and romance rumours sparked

The U.S. Justice Department last week launched a task force aimed at choking off assets that Russian oligarchs own in the United States, part of Washington's efforts to pressure Moscow to cease its invasion of Ukraine.

Italy's Prime Minister on Monday called for countries of the European Union to act swiftly with sanctions against Russian people and entities following Moscow's attack on Ukraine.

Suppose Russia succeeds in toppling the Ukrainian government or seizing much of the country. Moscow’s slow start notwithstanding, this could well happen: The balance of combat power is likely to favor Russian President Vladimir Putin as the war rolls on. So what happens then?

Russia has snubbed a hearing at the United Nations’ top court into a legal bid by Kyiv to halt Moscow’s devastating invasion of Ukraine. A row of seats reserved for Russian lawyers at the International Court of Justice was empty Monday morning as the hearing opened, The Associated Press said.…

Russia backs U.N. atomic watchdog chief Rafael Grossi's idea of a trilateral meeting with Ukraine on ensuring the safety of nuclear facilities there during Russia's invasion but not at Chernobyl as Grossi wants, Moscow's envoy to the watchdog said.

Ukraine president dismisses Moscow’s proposed routes for civilian evacuation as ‘completely immoral’

A top Iranian official said Monday that his country is seeking “creative ways” to restore its nuclear deal with world powers after Russia's foreign minister linked sanctions on Moscow over its war on Ukraine to the ongoing negotiations. The tweet by Ali Shamkhani, the secretary of Iran's powerful Supreme National…

The Damascus Chamber of Industry has expressed its support for the Russian army in its war against Ukraine by setting up road signs bearing the picture of Russian President Vladimir Putin across the Syrian capital. "We support Russia- Victory to Russia – Justice prevails" is the slogan that was inscribed…