Russian military "ready" to cooperate with US on int'l security

The Russian Defense Ministry said Tuesday it is willing to implement the agreements reached in Helsinki between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump on international security.

After backlash, Trump says misspoke on Russian election meddling

US President Donald Trump has been forced into a public climbdown after a media storm following his seeming defence of Russia over claims of meddling in his country's 2016 elections.

Pervasive efforts to undermine "america democracy" : Trump under fire over Russian comments

US President Donald Trump has come in for a barrage of criticism after he defended Russia over claims of meddling in the 2016 elections.

US Wants Turkey to Buy Patriot Missiles, Not Russian System

The United States is trying to persuade NATO partner Turkey to purchase the Patriot surface-to-air missile system, a US official said Monday, instead of rival Russian equipment.

India to go ahead with S-400 missile deal with Russia despite US sanctions

Indian Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the S-400 Triumf air defence missile deal with Russia will go ahead despite U.S. sanctions on military transactions with Moscow.

South Korea scrambles fighter jets after Russian bombers trespass zone

Two Russian military aircraft entered South Korea's Air Defense Identification Zone multiple times on Friday afternoon, according to Seoul's joint chiefs of staff.

Russia introduces additional taxes on US goods: ministry

Russia has introduced additional import tariffs of 25-40 percent for a range of US goods, including construction and road machinery, oil, gas and metals industry equipment and optic fiber, the Russian Economic Development Ministry said Friday.

Iran reaffirms commitment to nuclear deal, parties agree to act without US – Lavrov

Three European parties to the Iranian nuclear deal, as well as Russia and China, have agreed to create a special mechanism to maintain trade with Iran independently from Washington, the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.

Russian Air Force Unleashes Massive Assault on Terrorists after Humeimim Attack

The Russian Air Force launched a massive attack on terrorist-held regions in Southern Idlib.

Diplomat regrets EU move to extend sanctions against Russia

Moscow voices regret over the European Union’s decision to extend the anti-Russian sanctions, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin told TASS on Friday.

US warns of a potential terror attacks during World Cup in Russia

The United States government on Friday warned its citizens of potential terror attacks during the World Cup in Russia, in a travel advisory telling people to reconsider visiting that country.

US shows ‘political imprudence’ accusing Russian firm of jet fuel deliveries to Syria – Moscow

The United States has again demonstrated its “political imprudence” by accusing the Russian shipping company Sovfracht of aviation fuel deliveries to Syria, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.

Putin: Moscow, Tehran successfully cooperate to settle the crisis in Syria

EU rejects Trump call to allow Russia back into industrialized nations club

The president of the European Council on Friday rejected a call by the president of the United States and Italy's new prime minister to allow Russia back into the G-8, a club of industrialized nations that became the G-7 when Moscow was suspended in 2014.

Russia: US-Turkey Agreement on Manbij Unacceptable

The Russia-run Humeimim airbase in Lattakia province announced that the Washington-Ankara agreement on the city of Manbij in Northern Syria is not acceptable.

Russia’s Lukoil Puts Iran Plans on Hold over New US Sanctions

Lukoil, Russia’s second biggest oil producer, said it had decided not to go ahead with plans to develop projects in Iran at the moment due to the threat of US sanctions, a company official said.

Kremlin Says Russia Ready to Respond to NATO Infrastructure Expansion

Moscow is prepared to respond to the expanding NATO infrastructure towards Russia’s borders, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said commenting on Warsaw’s plans to build a US base in Poland.

Ukraine tests US missile systems for first time

Ukraine tested its Javelin missile systems Tuesday for the first time since receiving the weapons from the United States to boost its defenses in its conflict with pro-Russian separatists.

Russian air defenses destroy "unknown drone" targeting its military base in Syria

Russia's air defenses intercepted and destroyed an "unknown drone" targeting its Hmeimim airbase in Syria, according to Russian media reports.

Putin Ethos: After Netanyahu visit, Russia says not talking S-300 missile supplies with Syria

Russia is not in talks with the Syrian government about supplying advanced S-300 ground-to-air missiles and does not think they are needed, the Izvestia daily cited a top Kremlin aide as saying on Friday, in an apparent U-turn by Moscow.