United Nations Security Council considers Russia's call for a pause in Saudi-led air strikes in Yemen.

A Russian trawler,The Dalniy Vostok carrying 132 people on board sinks off the Kamchatka peninsula, with 54 sailors so far confirmed dead.

Iran and major powers are close to agreement on a 2- or 3-page accord with specific numbers that would form the basis of a long-term settlement aimed at ending a 12-year standoff over Tehran's nuclear ambitions, officials said

US astronaut Scott Kelly and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko has docked for the start of a 12-month tour of duty on the International Space Station

Russia plans to station state-of-the art missiles in its westernmost Baltic enclave and deploy nuclear-capable bombers to Crimea as part of massive war games to showcase its resurgent military power amid bitter tensions with the West over Ukraine

China has become the world's third largest exporter of arms after the US and Russia, according to a new report

A report on Russia's role in Ukraine conflict - compiled by murdered Nemtsov - will be released in April

Five people died and up to 25 people feared trapped in rubble after a fire at a shopping centre in the Russian city of Kazan

Zaur Dadayev, one of two suspects charged with the murder of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov, confessed under duress, says a member of Russia's Human Rights Council

The head of the Federal Security Service (FSB) has announced the detention of Two men over the murder of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov,

WHILE the proxy war rages between Russia and “little Russia,” the bigger question for Ukraine is to avoid economic collapse. Without a stable economy, it cannot defend itself against external circumstances.

US Secretary of State John Kerry says the US hopes the Ukraine ceasefire deal will be implemented within "hours".

The former head of MI6 says that Russia has become a danger to Britain and the country must be prepared to take steps to defend itself and its allies.

Pro-Russian separatist leader Alexander Zakharchenko announces plans to recruit 100,000 men, as fighting with Ukrainian forces intensifies.