MOSCOW, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by phone on Thursday and reassured him of Moscow's support for his government's course in the face of growing external pressure,

Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed that the latest wave of attack are a clear indication that Moscow does not intend to end the Russia-Ukraine war.

A British naval supply ship with an on-board helicopter was deployed to track the stealthy Kilo-class submarine Krasnodar, the Royal Navy said.

MOSCOW, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Russia said on Thursday that Ukraine had launched a major aerial attack with at least 287 drones downed over a number of regions including Moscow. Russia's defence ministry said at least 40 drones were shot down over the Moscow region,

Ivan Urgant was an unstoppable Russian megastar. Then he expressed opposition to President Vladimir V. Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

Despite Russia's previous support for Assad, Russian influence in Syria not only endures thanks to energy ties but has expanded and formalized.

By Yuliia Dysa and Max Hunder KYIV, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Russia attacked two Ukrainian ports on Friday, damaging three Turkish-owned vessels including a ship carrying food supplies, Ukrainian officials and one ship owner said,

MOSCOW — Russia on Friday sentenced top International Criminal Court (ICC) judges and its chief prosecutor to jail terms, in a retaliatory move after the court issued an arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin over the Ukraine war.