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Russia ready to mediate between Israel and Iran, accept Tehran's uranium
US President Donald Trump expressed optimism on Sunday that peace would come soon and cited the possibility that Russian President Vladimir Putin could help.
Mediation and condemnation: BRICS nations weigh in on Israel-Iran attacks
Iran to send Russia launchers for short-range missiles, sources say
Ukraine says it downed Russian warplane with naval drone
Neo-Nazi terror group believes its leader is a Kremlin spy, the Guardian reports
The Guardian reported that some members of the white supremascist terror group the Base believed that their leader is an agent for the Russian federal intelligence services.
Senior Russian military officer killed in car explosion in Moscow region, Russian media report
A senior Russian military officer, Yaroslav Moskalik, was killed in a car explosion in Balashikha, near Moscow.
UAE mediates largest Ukraine-Russia prisoner exchange of war
The war in Ukraine has been going on for three years and large number of prisoners have been taken on both sides.
Syrian ambassador to Moscow requests asylum in Russia, TASS reports
Syria’s former permanent representative to the UN, Bashar Jaafari, has requested asylum in Russia, signaling a potential shift in Syria's diplomatic landscape.
Iranian foreign minister to visit Moscow ahead of second Iran-US meeting
Tehran has approached the talks warily, doubting the likelihood of an agreement and suspicious of Trump, who has threatened to bomb Iran if there is no deal.
Russia says it hit Ukrainian officers' meeting in Sumy
This came after Volodymyr Zelensky announced that 34 peopled died in the Russian attack.
Russian man survives bear attack as sightings near Moscow increase
The man, who apparently survived the attack by managing to play dead, was out collecting antlers shed by elk and deer last week when the bear attacked him.
Russia hoping for diplomacy to broker Iran nuclear deal - analysis
Iranian officials say they don't want war but also want to negotiate as equals with the US or others.
Turkey faces uncertainty amid Erdogan's protest crackdown, mayor's arrest - analysis
The popular mayor, a member of the Republican People’s Party (CHP), was widely anticipated to run against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the upcoming elections.
Trump, Putin agree Ukraine war should end with 'lasting peace,' WH says
Trump and Putin hold high-stakes talks as the US pushes Russia to accept a Ukraine ceasefire and move toward a lasting peace deal.
Polish president urges US to move nuclear weapons to Russian border
Moving the weapons would serve as a deterrent against potential Russian aggression but is likely to be perceived as “highly provocative” in Moscow.
