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NATO sees no sign of Russian troops pullback from Ukraine borders

Russia said on Wednesday, it was returning more troops and weapons to bases, but NATO declared it saw no sign of a drawdown, as fears that Moscow could invade Ukraine soon persisted.

Russia says video shows tanks, military equipment leaving Crimea

The video, published by the RIA news agency, showed dozens of military vehicles crossing the bridge at night

Asia stocks rally as the Russia - Ukraine tensions ease

Asian shares rallied on Wednesday as fears of a Russian invasion of the Ukraine this week dissipated, after Moscow indicated it was returning some troops to base, thereby relieving the investors.

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny stands new trial in prison

A new trial against Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny opened Tuesday at the penal colony where he faces another lengthy prison term

After France's Macron, German leader Scholz flies to Moscow for peace talks

The chancellor has said he will hammer home the message from the West that they are open to dialogue about Russia's security concerns but will impose sanctions if it invades Ukraine

France's Emmanuel Macron to visit Russia, Ukraine in mediation trip

The visit comes after the U.S. accused the Kremlin on Thursday of an elaborate plot to fabricate an attack by Ukrainian forces that Russia could use as a pretext to take military action

Moscow, Islamabad in talks for Putin's maiden Pakistan visit

Putin's visit was under discussion for the last two years but could not materialize because of several reasons, including the Covid-19 pandemic

India INX members can now access Moscow Exchange via GIFT City

The partnership will create a cost-effective bridge for Indian investors to access trading on the Moscow Exchange

Russian court fines Google $100 mn over failure to delete banned content

The Tagansky District Court ruled that Google repeatedly neglected to remove the banned content

US lawmakers urge Joe Biden to take immediate action against Russia

A group of US lawmakers who recently visited Ukraine urged the Biden administration to take immediate action against Russia including imposing preemptive sanctions.

Putin warns West: Moscow has 'red line' about Ukraine, NATO

Commenting on Western concerns about Russia's alleged intention to invade Ukraine, he said that Moscow is equally worried about NATO drills near its borders

President Vladimir Putin says Russia will offer good gas deal to Serbia

Putin voiced confidence that a new contract for gas supplies to Serbia would be signed quickly

Taliban confirms participation in Moscow Format Meeting on Afghanistan

A delegation of the Taliban will take part in the Moscow-format meeting on Afghanistan, which is being hosted by Russia on October 20, reported Sputnik.

India to attend Moscow Format meet on Afghanistan on Oct 20: MEA

India has got an invite for the Moscow Format meeting on Afghanistan on October 20 and it will participate in the deliberations, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday

NATO expels 8 'undeclared' Russian intelligence officers

NATO expelled eight members of Russia's mission to military alliance, saying that they were secretly working as intelligence officers and cut the size of Moscow's team able to work at its headquarters

Moscow in 'no rush' to recognise Taliban govt, says Russia's top diplomat

Russia's top diplomat on Tuesday said that Moscow was in no rush to recognise the new Taliban government in Afghanistan and called for an inclusive dialogue of all political forces in the country

Resurgence of Taliban raises terrorism fears from Moscow to Beijing

At least 1,000 Afghan troops this week retreated into Tajikistan, prompting the country mobilize an extra 20,000 soldiers to guard its frontier

Russia's ambassador, recalled over spat, returns to US after 3 months

Russia's ambassador has returned to the United States three months after being recalled as tensions rose between Moscow and Washington, according to a tweet from the Russian Embassy

89.3% of Moscow's Covid-19 patients infected with Delta variant

The highly-transmissible Delta variant has been detected in 89.3 per cent of the Covid-19 patients in Moscow as the Russian capital is witnessing a surge in new infections

Russia to expel at least 10 US diplomats, puts officials on no-entry list

Moscow plans to expel 10 diplomats from the US and ban several high-ranking officials from entering Russia, in retaliation for sanctions imposed by Washington this week