One would think a country like China -- beset by challenges and facing unprecendented global anger over the coronavirus outbreak -- would do everything to keep its friends close.

China's hunger for others' land knows no limits. It's latest target is Russia

Russia has been in touch with India and China over the situation at the Line of Actual control (LAC), and has welcomed efforts to cool the situation down. Moscow bilaterally has engaged with both "close partners" amidst the tensions over the violent face off at the LAC.

India-China stand off: Russia in touch with New Delhi, Beijing

'No to king Putin': How Russians protested against constitutional amendments

Russia has passed a referendum that could give Vladimir Putin another 12 years as President. The story of Putin's rise to power is a fascinating one. WION's Palki Sharma brings you some unheard stories about the Russian President's rise from a working-class household to the Kremlin.

Gravitas: How Vladimir Putin became the Tsar of Russia

Russians have cleared the way for President Vladimir Putin to stay in power until 2036 as they voted in huge numbers to approve the controversial constitutional amendments, with opposition and Western countries suspecting poll violations.

Russians vote in large numbers to approve Putin-backed constitutional amendments

The Russian mission in China posted a video on social media celebrating a 160th foundation day of the city of Vladivostok. However, this did not go down well with social media users in China. Watch report.

Vladivostok day unsettles China: Chinese diplomat stirs up old claims

A total of 71.2 percent percent of Russians who took part in the nation-wide referendum have supported the amendments to the national constitution.

Russian agency's exit polls say 76% backs constitutional reforms

United States President Donald Trump's resistance to intelligence warnings about Moscow led his national security team to brief him verbally less often on Russia-related threats to the US.

How Trump's resistance to intel warnings about Russia led his team to brief him less

Over the last week, millions of Russians have been voting to reform their constitution, a move that will now make Russian President Vladamir Putin's rule until 2036. Watch report.

Putin's reform package from Russia: Putin's grand bid to hold onto power

Initial results of the voting on constitutional amendments in Russia have revealed that nearly 73 per cent of the voters have backed the potential changes. As per Interfax news agency, the changes saw a majority support, which would enable Vladimir Putin to run again for president twice.

Over 73% people voted in favour of constitutional amendments in Russia, initial reviews suggest

The main voting day on amendments to the Constitution of the Russian Federation is to be held nationwide on Wednesday.

Russia holds prominent voting day on constitutional amendments today

Russia's opposition is denouncing this week's vote on President Vladimir Putin's constitutional reforms as a joke. The constitutional reforms will keep Vladimir Putin stick to his President's seat until 2036.

Russia's Constitutional Amendments will keep Putin in power until 2036

After reports of Russian military intelligence agencies offering bounties to militants for killing United States’ troops in Afghanistan, the Democrats and Republicans have united in pressurising the president to divulge more information.

Democrats and Republicans want answers from Trump on Russia bounty reports

As Russia prepares for this week's vote on Russian President Vladamir Putin's constitutional reforms, WION takes you to a Russian city located 1300 km east of Moscow Nizhny Tagil. Watch report.

WION Dispatch: Russian Constitutional Amendments 2020 | Nizhny Tagil | Vladamir Putin

The mining giant which was responsible for the enormous Arctic fuel spill has now admitted wasting violation at its arctic plant. Watch report.

Metal giant pumps waste into Arctic: Major violation a month after oil spill

A Russian mining giant behind an enormous Arctic fuel spill last month said Sunday it had suspended workers at a metals plant who were responsible for pumping wastewater into nearby tundra.

Russian mining giant admits waste 'violations' at Arctic plant

Russians today began a marathon seven-day vote on constitutional reforms that will allow Vladimir Putin to stay in power until 2036

Russia: A 7-day voting on Constitutional reform to keep Putin in power until 2036

As Russia celebrates its 75th anniversary of the World War II victory, the country holds an exhibition of parade cars used by the country's military leaders from the 1940s till present, which also helps to see inspection cars that left a deep impression on people.

Russia parade vehicle exhibition grabs limelight ahead of Victory Day parade

Russia will deliver on India request for defence equipment in 2-3 months and is waiting for an official listed to hand over from New Delhi. During Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's Russia earlier this week visit, India had requested for defence supplies, mostly daily requirements for the armed forces.

Rajnath's Moscow visit: Russia will deliver defence equipment in two to three months

Russia recently marked the 75th anniversary of the Victory Day, which was previously delayed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic which has infected 600,000 people in the country.

Victory Day celebrations in Russia: Kremlin's weapon to legitimise Putin's indefinite presidency

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has accused Russian and Polish forces of meddling in his country’s presidential election campaign and trying to discredit him.

Belarus accuses Russia of election meddling, seeks talks with Putin

India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is all set for a virtual meeting today with a Chinese counterpart at the RIC trilateral. Meanwhile, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is in Moscow. Watch report.

India-China standoff: Russia to chair virtual summit today, S. Jaishankar to attend virtual RIC meet

Rich in biodiversity, the lake is thought to contain thousands of endemic animal species.

Sponge disease threatens waters of Russia's lake Baikal

A portrait of Russia's Second World War foe Adolf Hitler appeared on a central Moscow street on Monday (June 22) as an artist marked the anniversary of the Nazi invasion of Russia.

Hitler's portrait defaced as Russian artist tests public opinion of WW2 enemy

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