Russian forces have entered Raqqa, the former de facto capital of the Islamic State caliphate, in one of the starkest examples yet of how Moscow has filled the vacuum created by President Donald Trump's decision to pull US forces from northern Syria.

Russian forces enter former Islamic State stronghold in Syria after US pullback

Ukrainian and Russian leaders will try to seal a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine and agree on prisoner swaps when they meet next week, but with Kiev politically constrained and Moscow unlikely to bend, the prospects for peace remain bleak, diplomats said.

Ukraine, Russia leaders set to meet for Paris talks with bleak prospects of peace

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law requiring all smartphones and computers sold in the country to come pre-installed with Russian software. The legislation, which will take effect in July 2020, is aimed at promoting Russian-made software.

Russia to pre-install their local software in every smartphone and computer

Qatar could support Turkey's plans to settle more than a million Syrian refugees in northeast Syria after its offensive against Kurdish militia in the region, broadcaster NTV quoted President Tayyip Erdogan as saying on Tuesday.

Erdogan says Qatar backs Turkey's plans to settle Syrian refugees: NTV

Rights activists warned Tuesday of greater curbs on media and online freedom in Russia ahead of a vote on a controversial bill that could lead bloggers and independent journalists to be labelled "foreign agents.

Fears as Russian MPs consider foreign agent tag for bloggers, journalists

Russia will return three captured naval ships to Ukraine on Monday and is moving them to a handover location agreed with Kiev, Crimea's border guard service was cited as saying by Russian news agencies on Sunday.

Russia says it will return captured naval ships to Ukraine on Monday

Turkey purchased S-400 missile defence systems to use them, not put them aside, chief of the Turkish Defence Industry Directorate said on Saturday. Ismail Demir in an interview with CNN Turk that it was illogical for any country to purchase such systems only to put them aside.

Turkey bought s-400s from Russia to use them, not to put them aside

The BRICS nations, including Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, on Thursday, reaffirmed their fundamental commitment to mutual respect and share the goal of building a peaceful, stable and a prosperous world.

BRICS stands united in resolving Israel-Palestine, Middle East conflict

BRICS leaders vowed to overcome "challenges" facing multilateralism and called for an urgent need to reform multilateral organisations like United Nations and World Trade Organization (WTO) in the joint declaration released on Thursday.

BRICS leaders call for free trade, United Nations and WTO reforms

BRICS Summit 2019: PM Modi meets Russian President Putin. Watch video to know more.

BRICS Summit 2019: PM Modi meets Russian President Putin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Brazil. Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Brasilia on Wednesday on a two-day official visit to attend the annual session of BRICS, a grouping of five major world economies, namely Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.

PM Modi, Russian President Putin hold talks on sidelines of BRICS Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday left for the 11th BRICS Summit that will take place in Brazil tomorrow. On the sidelines of the BRICS summit, the prime minister will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, Brazilian President Jair Messias Bolsonaro and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

PM Modi leaves for Brazil to attend 11th BRICS Summit; will meet Putin and Xi 

Ukraine's army and Kremlin-backed separatists are set Friday to complete the last phase of a troop pullback in the war-torn east in a key step towards a high-stakes summit with Russia.

Ukraine foes to pull back troops ahead of Russia summit

Widespread perceptions see Russia together with China as the rising powers in the Middle East as a result of America’s flip flops in Syria and US President Donald J Trump’s transactional approach towards the foreign policy as well as Russian and Chinese support for regimes irrespective of how non-performing and/or repressive they may be.

Global protests: Russia and China risk ending up on the wrong side of history

The Ukrainian army and Moscow-backed separatists said Tuesday they had begun to withdraw their troops from a key area in the war-torn east ahead of a high-stakes summit with Russia.

Ukraine, separatists begin troop pullback

President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Russia would aim to double trade with Africa over the next five years, at the opening of a summit aimed at reviving Moscow's ties with the continent.

Russia aims to double trade with Africa in 5 years: Putin

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday threatened to resume Turkey's military offensive in Syria "with greater determination" unless the withdrawal of Kurdish fighters is completed under a US-brokered deal.

Erdogan warns Syria offensive will resume unless Kurds complete pull out

The trend of US-Turkey cease-fire in Syria is still uncertain as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, analysts said Saturday in Istanbul.

US-Turkey ceasefire agreement uncertain as Erdogan meets Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the conflict in Syria in a phone call with Recep Tayyip Erdogan and invited the Turkish leader to soon visit Russia, the Kremlin said.

Vladimir Putin invites Turkish President Erdogan to Russia amid Syria offensive

Understanding The Battle For Influence Between The U.S. & Russia In West Asia There has been a constant echo during Trump's tenure as U.S. President so far. Did Russia install a yes-man in the White House?

WION Edit: Is Putin The New Tsar Of West Asia?

Here Are The Highlights From Russian President Vladimir Putin's Visit To Saudi Arabia

Gravitas: Putin's Visit to Saudi Arabia: Key Takeaways

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday (October 2) dismissed environmental activist Greta Thunberg as a kind but poorly informed teenager manipulated into making unrealistic demands in her United Nations speech last month. Watch this video to know more.

Russian President Vladimir Putin criticises Greta Thunberg's UN speech

The United States on Monday slapped fresh sanctions on a businessman tied to Russian President Vladimir Putin as well as to a disinformation operation accused of conspiring to manipulate the 2018 midterm elections.

US imposes sanctions on Russia over midterm polls

The chairman of the US House Intelligence Committee said on Sunday Congress is determined to get access to President Donald Trump's calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and other world leaders, citing concerns he may have jeopardized national security.

Democrats want access to Trump's phone calls with Russian President Putin, others

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