Russia ‘no longer considers itself bound’ by nuclear treaty with US

Moscow believes that conditions for maintaining the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty with the US have “disappeared” and “no longer considers itself bound” by it, according to a statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry.

8.8 magnitude quake strikes off Russia’s Far East. Tsunami waves reach Japan, Hawaii and California

One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck off Russia’s sparsely populated Far East early Wednesday, sending tsunami waves into Japan, Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast. Several people were injured, but none gravely, and no major damage has been reported so far.

Medvedev tells Trump ‘Russia isn’t Israel or Iran’

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has told US President Donald Trump that Russia is neither Israel nor Iran, and that every one of his threats is another step towards a potential conflict.

Trump wants new nuclear talks with Russia

US President Donald Trump has hinted that he would resume negotiations to maintain the existing restrictions on nuclear weapons with Russia. The president made his...

Trump says he’s ‘not done’ with Putin

US President Donald Trump has said he remains open to diplomatic engagement with Russia despite expressing disappointment in President Vladimir Putin, the BBC reported Tuesday.

Putin takes action against Apple

New legislation signed by the president mandates that the tech giant allow Russia’s RuStore app onto iOS devices

Russia becomes first country to recognise Taliban

Afghanistan's government said on Thursday that Russia had become the first country to officially recognise its rule, calling it a "brave decision".

Trump claims Putin ‘has gone absolutely crazy for no reason’

US President Donald Trump has claimed that Moscow targeted Ukraine “for no reason whatsoever,” after Russia launched a series of missile strikes against military targets in Kiev and other locations

Trump wants to meet Putin ‘as soon as it can be set up’

US President Donald Trump has confirmed he is ready to meet with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin as soon as it can be arranged, emphasizing the importance of resolving the conflict in Ukraine.

Putin and Trump trust each other – Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart, Donald Trump, trust each other, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said regarding the two leaders’ phone conversation on Tuesday.

Schengen zone welcomes Romania and Bulgaria

Romania and Bulgaria join Schengen, ending border checks and boosting free travel and trade in a major step toward deeper EU integration.

Ukraine kills Russian chemical weapons chief Igor Kirillov in Moscow

Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, the chief of the military’s nuclear, biological and chemical protection forces, was killed as he left for his office. Kirillov’s assistant also died in the attack.