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Citing a "changing military-political situation," the new law would allow soldiers for hire to guard against "the suppression of international terrorist activities beyond the territory of Russia."

Putin says new sanctions won't change his calculus.

Ukrainian rebels are accusing Kiev of declaring war after a video surfaced Sunday that appears to show far-right militants claiming responsibility for the assassination of a high-profile separatist commander.

A new poll shows Russians trust President Vladimir Putin and his government less and less.

Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev addressed the growing diplomatic divide over the five-year Syria conflict.

Moscow moves Iskander missiles to Kalingrad, near the Polish border, putting a strike on Berlin within reach.

On Friday, the United States formally accused Russia of a campaign of cyberattacks against Democratic Party organizations ahead of the Nov. 8 presidential election.

Donald Trump on Wednesday seemed to temper his praise of Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying he's not sure what kind of relationship they would have.

The formal sweep for MH370 is set to end in December unless compelling new evidence is found.

The Kremlin announced Monday it would decrease its welfare spending from $210 billion to $203 billion dollars. 

On Wednesday, international investigators revealed that the passenger plane was downed by a BUK missile originating from territory belonging to pro-Russian rebels.

The deliberations coincide with Secretary of State John Kerry threatening to halt diplomacy with Russia on Syria and holding Moscow responsible for dropping incendiary bombs on rebel areas of Aleppo.

The Dutch-led Joint Investigation Team said it was still unclear if the Ukrainian rebels acted independently or were ordered to shoot the plane down.

The superpower says the Nordic nation's claim of bombers flying too close to a commercial flight are false.

The Nordic nation's worries may be for naught, according to a European military expert.

With 93 percent of the votes counted, Vladimir Putin’s United Russia Party is on course to win 76 percent of the seats in the country’s parliament.

The naval exercise marks the largest operation held by the two countries' navies and comes as the U.S., Japan, Vietnam and other nations are challenging China's territorial claims in the region. 

A new study shows that the French are the most skeptical when it comes to trusting the safety of vaccines.

The 62nd Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Kiev's International Exhibition Center, the European Broadcasting Union announced Friday.

Russian officials said the U.S. plane was intercepted because it was heading toward Russian territory with its transponders switched off.

The EU's travel bans and asset freezes cover some 150 people and 37 entities involved in the turmoil in Crimea and eastern Ukraine.