Russia claimed Ukraine would use "psychological and physical pressure" to get confessions from the soldiers "for crimes allegedly committed against Ukraine."
A senior Ukrainian official has warned that reducing support could result in further destabilization of the region.
The president of the United States urged his Russian counterpart to adhere to agreements to end the fighting in Ukraine just two days after Western leaders decided against lifting sanctions against Moscow.
The carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov, which is designed to engage large surface targets, became fully operational in 1995.
The Philippine president’s statement came soon after Russia decided to withdraw from the process of joining the International Criminal Court.
A large majority of Russians want Vladimir Putin to serve a fourth term as president.
The relationship between U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin has given rise to speculation of a war in Ukraine.
China purchased Liaoning, a 60,000-ton vessel, from Ukraine in 1998 as an incomplete Soviet Navy hull.
Growing dissatisfaction with the policies of pro-Western administrations worldwide has led to an increase in support for pro-Russian candidates.
President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly questioned whether the U.S. should unequivocally defend allies of NATO.
Russian forces complained that NATO is getting too close for comfort as the military alliance flexes its muscles in Europe.
Donald Trump's presidency could convert the U.S.’s former Cold War foe into an ally.
Trump stances on NATO, trade and ISIS could change how our world looks.
Tensions between the West and Russia may be escalating to their highest since the Cold War.
Several of the emails belonged to Russia’s former Deputy Prime Minister Vladislav Surkov and point to Russian involvement in eastern Ukraine.
Britain’s Defense Minister Michael Fallon warned in September about military buildup in Crimea "and indeed the militarization of the Black Sea region generally. Both Bulgaria and Romania feel very threatened."
The energy driving both Trumpism and Brexit is a grassroots rebellion against the liberal elites.
The International Criminal Court is expected to investigate the U.S. for alleged war crimes and human rights abuses in Afghanistan.
Voters in the former Soviet Union republican were essentially asked to choose between closer integration with Europe or turning back to Moscow, and many choose the later.
Russia's Baltic neighbors are worried that they could be next amid a two-year struggle between pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine and Kiev.
Experts in Russia this week are saying that they're not sure how to fix what looks more and more like a Cold War.
Vladimir Putin dismissed Russia's involvement in the 2016 presidential election.