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Russia vows response after claim Ukraine targeted Putin's residence to alter Moscow's negotiations

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday dismissed Russian accusations that Kyiv had tried to attack Putin's residence in the Novgorod region as "another round of lies."

Russia's President Vladimir Putin takes part in a ceremony to present Gold Star medals to service members, who were involved in the country's military campaign in Ukraine and awarded the title of Hero of Russia, in Moscow, Russia, December 17, 2025.
People attend the funeral of Ruslan Filipenko, 22, Artur Baranets, 22, and Oleksii Yashchenko, 21, who voluntarily joined local Territorial Defense unit and were killed in March 2, 2022, after they were recently identified by DNA analysis, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the town of Irpin, Kyiv

What is in the US-backed peace plan that Ukraine is set to agree to? – explainer

 Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (L) and Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov walk together after their meeting to give a joint press conference at the foreign ministry headquarters in Tehran on February 25, 2025.

Russian and Iranian foreign ministers discuss Tehran's nuclear program, Moscow says

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani attends a press conference at the Lebanese foreign ministry, in Beirut, October 10, 2025.

Israel exploited Assad govt's fall to impose expansionist, destabilizing project, Syrian FM claims


Brahimi: Choice in Syria between diplomacy or 'hell'

UN-Arab League peace envoy meets Russian FM in Moscow; Lavrov: Negotiated solution to Syria conflict still possible.

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Russia to join investigation into Arafat's death

Abbas says Russia will cooperate with French, Swiss experts to discover cause of death of the first Palestinian president.

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Russian FM: Iran wouldn't use nuclear weapons on Israel

Lavrov meets with Rivlin in Moscow, Knesset speaker calls on Russia to use its close ties with Iran to prevent the Islamic Republic from obtaining nuclear weapons.

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Syria chemical arms threat unacceptable, Russia says

Russian FM Lavrov slams US comments, accuses State Department of justifying terrorism in Syria; Assad launches counter-assaults on Damascus and Aleppo.

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Russia accuses US of justifying terrorism in Syria

Lavrov slams comments made by US State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland who said attacks on Assad's top officials are "not surprising"; Assad launches counter-assaults on Damascus, Aleppo.

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West urges Chapter 7 UN action on Syria after bomb

Britain, Germany, France and US urge Security Council action after explosion; Russia says resolution will worsen violence.

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Russia says 'decisive battle' underway in Syria

Moscow's FM Lavrov warns that any new sanctions would be tantamount to direct support for the rebels.

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Salehi: Iran is ready to host Syria crisis talks

Iranian foreign minister's statement appears to indicate a shift in the Tehran's approach to Assad.

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Salehi: Iran nuclear talks on right track

Speaking with Russian FM, Iranian foreign minister says overall he is optimistic about final outcome of nuclear talks.

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Does anyone really want a deal?

Washington watch: Russian FM got it partially right when said America’s Congress, not president, is blocking compromise on Iran.

Catherine Ashton, Iranian negotiator Saeed Jalili 370 (R)