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MOSCOW: Russia's Defence Ministry said a Russian warship on Friday prevented a US Navy destroyer from what it described as an attempt to intrude into Russia's territorial waters in the Sea of Japan. The incident came as Russia and China…

MOSCOW: Russia has urged Afghanistan and the Taliban to start meaningful negotiations on forming a transitional coalition government before it is too late, the RIA news agency cited Russia's foreign ministry as saying on Wednesday. A…

MOSCOW: Russian warplanes practiced bombing enemy ships in the Black Sea during training exercises, Russia said on Saturday, amid friction with the west over NATO drills in the region and following a recent incident with a British…

MOSCOW: Islamic State militants are building up their forces in northern Afghanistan as US and Nato troops leave the country and it's a worry for Moscow, the Interfax news agency cited Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov as saying on…

MOSCOW: Russia recorded 20,538 Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, down from 21,665 the day before, while the total number reached 5,451,291, the federal response center said on Sunday. "Over the past day, 20,538 Covid-19 cases were…

MOSCOW: Russia reported 21,665 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, including 8,457 in Moscow, taking the official national tally since the pandemic began to 5,430,753. The government coronavirus task force said 619 people had died of…

MOSCOW: Coronavirus infections continue to soar in Russia, with the authorities reporting 20,182 new cases on Thursday and 568 further deaths. Both tallies are the highest since late January. A surge in infections that hit Russia earlier…

GENEVA: United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet on Monday criticised Russia for outlawing groups linked to jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny as "extremist", and called on Moscow to uphold fundamental civil and political…

YEREVAN: Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan was celebrated as a national hero when he swept to power in a peaceful revolution in 2018, but now he is fighting for political survival. Pashinyan has come under immense pressure to…

MOSCOW: Russia's capital will extend Covid-19 restrictions imposed this week until June 29, mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Friday, after a fresh spike in daily cases. The measures include bans on mass public events and closing cafes and…