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Moscow: Russia had been trying to get access to biological laboratories in Ukraine and Georgia through international institutions, but was not given permission, Maria Zakharova, the Russian Foreign Ministry's spokeswoman, said."We were trying to get access to these...

Moscow: Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev has told Sputnik and RT that Russia cannot be excluded from the G20 because this format was created by the consensus."We created G20 in 2008. They say: 'Let's exclude Russia...

Moscow: The main tasks of the first stage of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine have been completed in general, the Russian military said Friday."The combat potential of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has been significantly reduced," said Sergei...

Washington: The United States and its three partner nations in the so-called Pacific Quad Dialogue - Australia, India and Japan - have agreed on a new plan to boost cybersecurity protection and resilience between them, National Security Council (NSC)...

Paris: The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) will consider adding Russian to its list of official languages of the organization during the next FIFA Congress in Doha on March 31, French newspaper L'Equipe reported on Friday, citing sources....

Geneva: Over 14,500 Ukrainian citizens have applied for asylum in Switzerland since February 24, with 7,622 of receiving a special "S" status, which went into effect on March 12, giving refugees the right to work, attend school, receive compensation...

Washington: The third shipment of the US $800 million security aid package for Ukraine has arrived in Eastern Europe with three more shipments to be delivered in the next several days, a senior US Defense Department official said on...

Washington: The US missile defense system cannot defend against, intercept or destroy any attacks by hypersonic glide vehicles now being developed and deployed by Russia and China, Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) chief Gen....

Moscow: G7 leaders call on Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree on a ceasefire in Ukraine and withdraw Russian forces, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Thursday."Russia, with its attack on Ukraine, violated the fundamental values ​​of our...

Moscow: The Russian Foreign Ministry said Monday that it will no longer continue peace treaty negotiations with Japan in response to Tokyo's sanctions against Russia over the situation in Ukraine.Moscow will also cancel visa-free travel for Japanese citizens...