Ukraine on Thursday summoned the Russian consul after Moscow detained one of its state media reporters for alleged espionage. Meanwhile populist and nationalist factions in Ukraine’s parliament pushed for the introduction of travel visas for Russians in retaliation for Roman Sushchenko’s arrest. Russia on Monday announced the detention of Sushchenko ...
Moscow’s year-long bombing campaign in Syria has showcased the “reliability” of Russian weaponry, as the Kremlin has helped stabilize the war-ravaged country, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said Thursday. “In that period we have managed to stabilize the situation in the country (and) liberate a significant part of the territory from ...