MOSCOW: Moscow warned Saturday that Washington was encouraging "new bloodshed" in eastern Ukraine by its decision to provide the ex-Soviet nation with lethal weapons, while Kiev expressed the hope arms supplies could help contain Russia.The stern Moscow warning came after a new ceasefire deal ...

MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin telephoned US President Donald Trump Sunday to thank him for a CIA tip that helped thwart a series of bombings in St Petersburg, the Kremlin said.During the call, the two leaders’ second in three days, Putin expressed gratitude for the CIA information. ...

MOSCOW, Sept 2 (APP/AFP): Long at the crossroads of multiple civilisations, Uzbekistan faces uncertainty with the authorities admitting that veteran President Islam Karimov is in "critical" condition after having suffered a stroke.Here are five things to know about the ex-Soviet nation:Although ...

ASTANA: At a meeting in Kazakhstan, Putin and the leaders of ex-Soviet states agreed to create a joint task force to defend the regional borders in the event of a crisis. The deal could pave the way for the deployment of Russian and other troops along unstable Tajikistan 1300-kilometre (808-mile) ...