After holding a massive military drill in Crimea Russia has ordered its top army command to began the returning troops to their permanent bases, saying it had successfully completed a "snap inspection"of forces in its south and west, near the border with Ukraine.

Russia orders top command to begin returning to bases after drills in Crimea

The Russian military sent a fighter jet to escort a US reconnaissance aircraft over the Pacific Ocean as the aircraft approached the Russian border. Interfax news reported that the Russian military sent a MiG-31 fighter jet after identifying the US Air Force craft.

Russia sends fighter jet after identifying US 'spy plane'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed the reduction of Russian troops that were running drills near his country's border, saying the move "reduces tensions".

Ukraine welcomes drawdown of Russian troops from border

The border situation in Russia-Ukraine could turn into a full-blown war any moment. Russians have deployed tens of thousands of troops on the border with Ukraine, and the US says Russia's military buildup is bigger than in 2014.

As Ukraine-Russia crisis worsens, threat of war looms

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Thursday said that the country will withdraw troops from military drills near Ukraine. "I believe that the goals of snap checks have been reached," Shoigu said during exercises in Russia-annexed Crimea, as quoted by news agency AFP.

Russia to withdraw troops from military drills in Crimea

Germany is in talks with Russia to purchase the latter's coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V, the German state of Saxony confirmed on Thursday. "Germany is negotiating 3 x 10 million doses for June, July, August.

Germany in talks with Russia to buy 30 million Sputnik V jabs

Ukraine says Russia will soon have over 120,000 troops near its borders. The US says the Russian build-up is bigger than 2014 - when it has annexed Crimea. Will Russia launch an offensive against Ukraine? WION’s Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Russia is massing 120,000 troops along the Ukraine border

Russia says that jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny's health is fine. But Navalny's doctors say he could die at any moment. Now, allies of Navalny have called for nationwide demonstrations. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Alexei Navalny 'could die any minute'

The 44-year-old Navalny, President Vladimir Putin's most visible and persistent critic, started a hunger strike more than three weeks ago to protest prison authorities’ refusal to allow him to be seen by a private docto

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny ‘could die at any moment’: Doctors

The 44-year-old Navalny, President Vladimir Putin's most visible and persistent critic, started a hunger strike more than three weeks ago to protest prison authorities’ refusal to allow him to be seen by a private doctor.

Pro-Navalny protest planned in Russia as Alexei Navalny's health deteriorates

In Moscow, the Foreign Ministry announced that Russia has ordered 20 Czech diplomats to leave the country by the end of Monday. Earlier on Saturday, Czech officials expelled 18 Russian diplomats, accusing them of being secret agents in connection with a deadly explosion at the Czech munition depot in 2014.

Russia expels 20 Czech diplomats in tit-for-tat move, gives 24 hrs to leave the country

Alexei Navalny's allies to hold biggest protests in Russia

Jailed kremlin critic Alexey Navalny's is at increasing risk of kidney failure and his health is continuously deteriorating, doctors say he could die any minute. Navalny's daughter has requested urgent medical help for her father, she said a doctor should be allowed to see opposition leader.

Jailed Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny at growing risk of kidney failure- medics union

British warships will sail for the Black Sea in May amid rising tensions between Ukraine and Russia, the Sunday Times newspaper reported, citing senior naval sources.

UK warships to head for Black Sea in May as tensions rise: Report 

Volodymyr Zelensky has made a diplomatic push for support of western allies in order to try and ensure that eastern part of Ukraine remains calm.

Russia-Ukraine Standoff: Ukraine hopes to restore ceasefire next week

The US has imposed sanctions on six Pakistani nationals and four of their organisations for aiding Russian companies to evade sanctions by fraudulent measures. The US Department of Treasury in a statement said that Pakistan nationals who are sanctioned are: Mohsin Raza, Mujtaba Raza, Syed Hasnain, Muhammad Hayat, Syed Raza and Shahzad Ahmed.

US imposes sanctions on 6 Pakistani nationals for aiding Russian companies

NATO has warned Russia against military build up near the Ukrainian border as the alliance's Chief Jens Stoltenberg and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Ukrainian delegations in Brussels.

NATO warned Russia against military build up near Ukrainian border

Politics is all about possibilities. Nothing is forever, neither friendships, nor rivalries. More than 70 years back, the United States dropped two nuclear bombs on Japan.

Will US, Russia fight it out or resolve issues? 

As tensions around the Ukraine border spike, Joe Biden has proposed a face to face meeting with Vladimir Putin to settle all differences. Can two leaders work together after having called each other killers? WION's Palki Sharma tells you what's at stake.

Gravitas: US vs Russia: Are we heading towards Cold War 2.0?

For decades, Russia was America's enemy number 1. But with the rise of China, the U.S-Russia rivalry has entered a new phase - with China in Moscow's corner as an undeclared ally. WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Can Russia & US bury the hatchet?

Amid growing tensions around the Ukraine border, Joe Biden dispatched his top ministers to Europe. NATO has reaffirmed its support to Ukraine. 500 more US soldiers will be sent to Germany. Will this be enough to ensure a de-escalation from Russia? WION's Palki Sharma has more.

Gravitas: Amid Ukraine tensions, US to deploy 500 more soldiers in Germany

Iran and other world powers resumed talk in Vienna on Thursday to revive the 2015 nuclear deal. The talks to revive the troubled deal have been complicated by Iran's decision to ramp up Uranium enrichment and sabotage at Natanz nuclear facility last week.

JCPOA talks resume in Vienna on Iran nuclear deal revival

The Russian Kremlin said that it will consider US President Joe Biden's proposal to hold a meeting with President Vladimir Putin. In a phone call on Tuesday, Biden proposed that the two leaders should hold a summit "in the near future".

Kremlin says Russia will study US proposal for Putin-Biden summit

The United States on Thursday announced economic sanctions on Russia and expelled 10 diplomats. This has come in retaliation for what the US says is Kremlin's interference in US elections and other hostile activities including a massive cyber attack.

US slaps sanctions on Russia, expels 10 diplomats over poll meddlling, cyber attack

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