VLADIMIR PUTIN

As many as 300 people had gathered outside the embassy in the Syrian capital, according to reports.

Two different lawsuits are trying to bring justice to the families of MH17 by going after the people who shot down the plane and the Ukrainian government that left its airspace open.

“Some...have been through combat training in Islamic State camps in Syria,” Russia's Federal Security Service said.

Saudi officials are warning Russia that continued airstrikes in Syria could destabilize the country further.

Russian missile strikes in Syria have caused aviation regulators to issue warnings about potential danger over Iran, Iraq and the Caspian Sea.

Faced with an economic downturn prompted by low oil prices and sanctions, Russia slashed the TV network's budget.

President Barack Obama said the U.S. would try to use diplomatic channels to work with Iran and Russia to pressure Syrian President Bashar Assad for a “transition.”

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko was re-elected with over 80 percent of the vote on promises to build closer ties with the EU and U.S.

"Whatever happens, we're not going to do this," Russian President Vladimir Putin says. "And our Syrian friends know about it."

The move comes as tensions over the two countries' military campaigns in Syria are escalating and the chances of a clash between their respective forces are on the rise.

As Russia continues its airstrikes in Syria, U.S. ally Saudi Arabia has several options for leverage against Moscow.

EU foreign ministers will take the decision Monday, diplomats said, ending three weeks of difficult talks.

As Russia continues its airstrikes in Syria, some Iraqis have welcomed this move against the Islamic State group.

In a birthday photo opportunity, Russian President Vladmir Putin played ice hockey while airstrikes continued in Syria.

The conflict in Ukraine has become a prime issue in Canada's upcoming election as politicians court the country's 1.3 million Ukrainian-Canadians.

NATO’s Allied Joint Force commander in Italy called Russia the most dangerous threat to Europe as the country increases its naval reach.

"The current Russian [military] presence in Tajikistan is in compliance with international law and bilateral agreements," said one Kremlin spokesperson.

"We are open for offers," said the director of state-owned defense firm Morinformsystem-Agat.

With the passage of a draft law, Ukraine's parliament welcomed foreigners to officially serve in the civil war in the east.

Russian media have refocused their energy from coverage of Ukraine to airstrikes in Syria and criticism of the U.S.

Kadyrov's video is reminiscent of photographs taken of Russian President Vladimir Putin riding a horse bare-chested in 2009.