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After spending more than four years in Russian custody on espionage charges that he denies, Vladyslav Yesypenko was released on Sunday.

While Ukraine is being invaded by Russia, we at Bored Panda decided to take a look back at the past and remember the moments when people proved they can be there for one another despite the difficult circumstances they were in.

COMMENT: United by little more than a hatred of the US-led world order, Russia, China and North Korea are in no doubt that the attacks on Iran’s nuclear programme pose a threat to their marriage of convenience, says Luke McGee

A Ukrainian journalist has been released after more than four years in Russian custody in occupied Crimea

The Ukrainian president said preliminary reports indicated Russia had used North Korean missiles to attack Kyiv overnight.

Drones and missiles hit residential areas, hospitals and sports infrastructure in several districts across Kyiv.

NATO leaders are expected to agree by Wednesday that member countries should spend 5% of their gross domestic product on defense

Ukrainian president to hold talks with UK PM after meeting with king

Amid renewed relations with Libya, Russia is relying on the Al-Khadim base near Benghazi to strengthen its military presence in the Sahel region of Africa. RFI journalists were able to trace the itinerary of a Russian cargo plane from Syria to Libya, one of many flights operating on this route.