Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday said he was drawing up a “comprehensive plan” for how Kyiv believes the war with Russia should end. There are no public talks ongoing…
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Ties that bind: Why is Putin going to North Korea?
Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to North Korea on Tuesday to meet with leader Kim Jong Un in a high-profile visit that will showcase their deepening ties. AFP takes…
Putin to visit N. Korea as Kremlin floats possible ‘strategic’ treaty
Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to North Korea on Tuesday, in a rare visit that may see Moscow sign a “strategic partnership treaty” with Pyongyang, the Kremlin said. The…
Russia says Islamic State behind deadly Moscow concert hall attack
Russia on Friday said for the first time that the Islamic State group coordinated the March concert hall assault in Moscow, the country’s deadliest terror attack in two decades. IS…
Russia says it arrested four more Moscow attack plotters
Russia’s FSB security service said Monday that four people arrested over a foiled “terror” plot had provided money and arms for the deadly attack on a Moscow concert hall last…
Russia detains another suspect over concert hall attack
A Russian court on Friday ordered another suspect charged with “terrorism” over the deadly attack on a Moscow concert hall to be held in pre-trial detention. Russia has detained 12…
Moscow attack death toll rises to 143
The death toll from the attack on a Moscow concert hall claimed by Islamic extremists rose on Wednesday to 143, Russian authorities said. Authorities listed the names of the dead…
Timeline of attacks in Moscow since 1999
Russia is reeling from a mass shooting and blaze at a Moscow rock concert, which the government has labelled a “terrorist attack”. Here AFP looks back at previous attacks on…
Russia formalises Putin election win, dismissing criticism
Russia formalised Thursday President Vladimir Putin’s victory in last week’s presidential election, dismissing scathing criticism by the West and independent Russian observers that it was the most corrupt vote in…
IOC accuses Russia of ‘politicisation of sport’ with Friendship Games
The International Olympic Committee on Tuesday accused Russia of “politicising sport” by launching its so-called Friendship Games from next September. The new competition will compete with the Olympic Games and…