Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that he would end his Ukraine offensive if Kyiv withdrew from territory Moscow claims at its own — otherwise his army would take it by force. The Russian army has been slowly but steadily grinding through eastern Ukraine in costly battles against outnumbered and outgunned Ukrainian forces.

The update was issued hours after Russia launched a wave of overnight attacks on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, with at least seven people killed in strikes that hit city buildings and energy infrastructure. A Ukrainian attack on southern Russia killed three people and damaged homes, authorities said.

MINSK, 1 October (BelTA) - The third round of Russian-U.S. talks on eliminating irritants in bilateral relations will definitely be held before the end of the autumn, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Wednesday, TASS reports.

US has imposed tariffs of up to 50% on India — among the highest levies globally — including a 25% duty on its purchases of Russian energy

As reported by Ukrinform, the UK’s Permanent Representative to the OSCE, Neil Holland, stated that the “peace terms” Russia is proposing to end its war against Ukraine would, in fact, reward aggression, legitimize occupation, and grant the Kremlin veto power over Ukraine’s future.

Turkmenistan has attracted lots of diplomatic attention this week from both the United States and Russia. The flurry of activity suggests geopolitical jostling is intensifying over the Central Asian state, apparently catalyzed by the recent Iranian-Israeli ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized the historical bond between Russia and the United States during a recent interview, citing centuries of cooperation that began with America’s independence struggle. He specifically referenced Russia’s support ...

The Brazilian government is deepening its political and economic ties with China and Russia to reduce its dependence on the United States-