The United States on Thursday reaffirmed the country's "commitment" to "Ukraine's sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence" in what is seen as a message to Russia over its troop buildup.

US reaffirms commitment to Ukraine's 'sovereignty', 'territorial integrity'

Russia wants to fine technology giant Twitter an additional $321,586 (24 million roubles) for failing to remove certain content which remains banned in Russia, the TASS news agency reported on Wednesday.

Russia is seeking extra fines from Twitter for failure to delete 'banned content': Report

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday said that he hoped of a summit with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin during a Europe trip in June. "That is my hope and expectation," Biden was quoted as saying by news agency AFP.

It is my 'hope and expectation': Joe Biden on summit with Putin

UK is hosting the first in-person G7 foreign ministers meeting in two years in London. On the first day, Dominic Raab, the UK foreign secretary, spoke alongside US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. They discussed NATO's withdrawal from Afghanistan, Iran, China and the threat posed by Russia.

G7 Summit: Blinken and Raab discussed Russia, China

Russia's state statistical service says the number of deaths nationwide in the first three months of 2021 was more than 25% higher than the same period a year ago, and it reported thousands more deaths due to COVID-19 in March than tallied by the country's coronavirus task force.

Virus-hit Russia reports 25% death increase in January-March

A flight carrying the first lot of Sputnik V vaccines from Russia landed in Hyderabad, Telangana on Saturday. Last month, the Drug Controller General (DCGI) had issued permission for Dr. Reddy`s Laboratories to import the Russian vaccine to India for emergency use.

COVID-19: First lot of Russian vaccine Sputnik V arrives in India

Russia has banned opposition leader Alexei Navalny's regional political network.

Alexei Navalny's regional political network banned

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has denounced Russian President Vladimir Putin as a 'naked, thieving king', while his first appearance in court after his hunger strike via video link.

Alexei Navalny Calls Putin A 'naked, thieving king' in court hearing

The Russian developer of the Sputnik V Coronavirus vaccine said that it would sue the Brazilian health regulator Anvisa for defamation, accusing it of knowingly spreading false information.

Sputnik V vaccine developer to sue Brazil's health regulator Anvisa

According to American media reports, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Ukraine amid heightened tensions with Russia over a military buildup in the region. A Russian troop buildup in recent weeks near Ukraine's border and in occupied Crimea has raised concerns of an escalation of the conflict in Kyiv and in the West.

Reports: US top diplomat Antony Blinken to visit Ukraine next week

Russia on Wednesday ordered the expulsion of seven diplomats from Slovakia, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, in retaliation for the expulsion of Russian envoys in the wake of Czech accusations that Russian intelligence was behind a deadly 2014 blast.

Russia expels diplomats from Slovakia, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia 

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephonic conversation during which the two leaders decided to establish a new 2+2 dialogue at the ministerial level comprising foreign and defence ministers from both countries.

Indian PM Modi & Russian Prez Putin speak over phone, agree to setting up 2+2 dialogue

Starts are born in clusters this means Sun could have thousands of brothers and sisters. This theory has been put forth by an Russian astronomer Igor Izmailov. WION tells you more.

Russian astronomer: Sun could have thousands of brothers and sisters

Russia has fined Apple $12 million for its monopolistic activities and alleged that it is abusing dominance in the mobile applications market. The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) said that US tech giant Apple's distribution of apps through its iOS operating system gave its own products a competitive advantage.

World Business Watch: Russia fines Apple $12 million for alleged app market abuse

With a focus on increasing engagement, India and Russia on Wednesday announced the establishment of a new 2+2 dialogue at the foreign and defence minister level between the two countries.

India, Russia to establish a '2+2 ministerial dialogue' between foreign, defence ministers 

A Russian court has ordered regional campaign groups supporting Alexei Navalny to stop their activities, pending a request to outlaw them and the jailed Kremlin critic’s Anti-Corruption Foundation.

Russia orders Alexei Navalny's activists to stop operations

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged his country's army to remain on alert despite Russia's drawdown of its troops from borders, saying they could return 'at any moment'.

Ukraine: Prez Zelensky warns Russian troops can return 'at any moment'

The Russian Direct Investment Fund will deliver the Sputnik V vaccine to India as it battles the second wave of coronavirus, RDIF CEO Kirill Dmitriev said on Monday.

India to get first doses of Sputnik V vaccine by May 1: RDIF CEO

The Washington DC police department's server has been hacked, US media quoted it as saying, in an attack that news agency AP reported had been claimed by a Russian-speaking ransomware group.

Washington DC police server hacked, Russian-speaking group claims responsibility: Reports

Russia held a memorial service on Monday (April 26) to mark the 35th anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear disaster, which permanently poisoned swathes of eastern Europe.

Moscow holds ceremony to mark 35th anniversary of Chernobyl disaster

According to reports, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden may meet in June. Putin's top foreign policy adviser, Yuri Ushakov, said a firm decision on the meeting has not been taken yet.

Reports say Putin and Biden may meet in June

Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has said he will began ending his hunger strike that he began on March 31. But Navalny insisted that he would maintain his key demand for a visit from his own doctor.

Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny says he will end hunger strike

Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's doctors have asked him to end his hunger strike as soon as possible. In a statement Navalny's doctors said that he might die if he does not end his strike. He is on hunger strike since March 31.

Doctors ask Alexei Navalny to end hunger strike

Joe Biden kick-started leaders summit on climate crisis. 40 world leaders including Narendra Modi, Presidents of Russia & China joined. Each leader pledged their part of 'climate action' on the summit which coincides with Earth Day 2021. Here's a roundup from day 1.

World leaders address climate crisis in a virtual summit

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