Russia's Sarmat missile keeps having troubles, including apparent catastrophic failures, and there's nothing in the works to replace it.

Reliance on Russia’s military offerings has become increasingly prevalent in parts of Africa, amid an aggressive push by Moscow to lessen Western influence on the continent.

According to Ushakov, Moscow will not have a presence at the inauguration because Russia's possible candidate for Russian ambassador to the U.S.—Alexander Darchiev, the head of the North American Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry—has still not received an agrément from Washington.

The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday Ukraine and Britain "had no room" for cooperation in the Sea of Azov, commenting on a new 100-year partnership agreement between Kyiv and London the two countries' leaders announced on Thursday.

The presidents of Russia and Iran have held talks in the Kremlin before the signing of a broad cooperation pact to deepen their partnership amid stinging Western sanctions.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting his Iranian counterpart President Masoud Pezeshkian for the signing of a broad partnership pact.

Russia has long used its plentiful energy resources as a tool to exert control over the region, where independence from Russian energy is tied to political sovereignty.

The agreement is focused more on trade than military issues, but it will bring two countries with a shared desire to challenge the West closer together.

Alan Rickman turned in his best performance in 1996 with the title role in 'Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny.'

Moscow claims capture of towns in east as six dead in overnight attacks - ‘This aggressive Russian action is not acceptable,’ French defense minister said