Moldova on Monday accused Russia’s embassy of engineering the escape of a pro-Kremlin lawmaker to the breakaway region of Transnistria just as he was about to be jailed over illegal political funding allegations.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday accused Russia of violating recent ceasefire agreements mediated by the US and called for sanctions on Moscow.

Russia is taking US proposals for a cease-fire in Ukraine “seriously” but can’t accept the deal as it stands, a senior Russian diplomat said Tuesday — suggesting peace talks between the two

Half of the U.S. Senate - 25 Republicans and 25 Democrats - joined together on Tuesday to introduce sanctions that would be imposed on Russia if it refuses to engage in good faith negotiations for peace with Ukraine.

Moscow said there is "no evidence of a new or unidentified virus" as viral rumors spread on Russian social media.

Russia launches no mass drone strike against Ukraine overnight 73% of Ukrainians say Trump is bad for Ukraine, poll shows Russia submits list of alleged Ukrainian ceasefire violations to US, UN and OSCE,

Russia’s Supreme Court says it received a petition from the prosecutor general’s office to lift the ban on Afghanistan’s Taliban, who were outlawed two decades ago as a terrorist group

In response, Iran has bolstered its missile capabilities, positioning advanced air defense systems around the Strait of Hormuz while ramping up military activities. Russia and China recently held military naval drills with Iran in the Gulf of Oman, a strategic waterway.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he was "pissed off" at Russian President Vladimir Putin and will impose secondary tariffs of 25% to 50% on buyers of Russian oil if he feels Moscow is blocking his efforts to end the war in Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the United States on Tuesday to tighten sanctions on Russia, accusing Moscow of breaching agreements reached during separate talks with US officials in Saudi Arabia,