Russia and Islamic nations defy Western sanctions, forging strong economic partnerships and expanding trade opportunities.

Consumers are buying more domestic and Chinese brands amid the exodus of Western and Japanese automakers, statistics show

New law stipulates conditions for obtaining, terminating Russian citizenship

Exports of Russian goods topped $40 billion for the first time

British supplies of depleted uranium munitions show the “ruthlessness” of Western policy in Ukraine, Moscow has said

The deal will see Pakistan buy crude oil only, not refined fuels, and imports are expected to reach 100,000 barrels per day if the first transaction goes through smoothly, Minister Musadik Malik told Reuters on Wednesday night.

Putin spoke at a meeting of the Kremlin's security council dedicated to ensuring law and order in four Ukrainian territories he claimed to have annexed last year.

Tatarsky, whose real name is Maxim Fomin, has more than 500,000 followers on Telegram and is in favour of Russia’s campaign in Ukraine. The explosion occurred at “Street Food Bar No. 1” in the city centre.

The call was prompted by the arrest of a WSJ correspondent in Russia on espionage charges

The Turkish president hopes his Russian counterpart will attend the opening of a nuclear plant

The US Defense Department will move newer attack aircraft to Europe and the Pacific, the newspaper reports

Tehran wants stronger economic ties with Moscow amid Western sanctions, according to its economy minister