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Russia not trying to assume leadership through Syria operation — Kremlin

Kremlin spokesman said it was all about "the effort that Russia exerts in fight against Islamic State [ ...], and effort that is in the long run aimed at preserving Syria as a unified state"

Ukrainian tanks near Mariupol, Donetsk region

World Kiev confirms withdrawal of 85mm caliber artillery to begin on Saturday in Luhansk region

According to the press centre, no ceasefire violations had been reported from Donbas during the day

October 09, 20:59

Russian and US Presidents, Vladimir Putin and Barack Obama (archive)

Russian Politics & Diplomacy Russian lawmaker says US actually dropped policy of isolation of Russia

As an evidence to his words, he cited a recent meeting between Russian and US Presidents, resumed dialogue between the two countries top diplomats, contacts between Russian and US defence ministries

October 09, 16:32

Society & Culture Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet wins 2015 Nobel Peace Prize

The Quartet was formed in the summer of 2013 when the democratization process was in danger of collapsing as a result of political assassinations and widespread social unrest

October 09, 13:41

Russian Politics & Diplomacy

Main Sanctions and reactions over Ukraine crisis Russia's Foreign Policy Russia-Japan dispute over Kuril Islands Crimea and Sevastopol Domestic Policy

Obama’s calling Yanukovich 'a stooge of Mr. Putin' is inappropriate — Kremlin

October 09, 21:41

Russia’s envoy to NATO Alexander Grushko

Russia’s envoy to NATO criticizes West for Syria-related reproaches against Russia

October 09, 17:50

Russian lawmaker is ambivalent about awarding Nobel Peace Prize to Tunisian NGOs

October 09, 17:05

Exporting democracy by military means only aggravates chaos and tensions — Lavrov

October 09, 15:39

World

Main Ukraine Crisis Conflict in Syria Fight against Islamic State Refugee crisis in Europe Iran's nuclear program Moldova protests Tensions on the Korean Peninsula Malaysian Boeing 777 crash

ZAMYATINA Tamara Media war against Russia’s air strikes on IS aimed at ousting Russia from MidEast

China’s Vice Premier of the State Council Liu Yandong

China will never forget USSR’s help in war against Japanese aggression — vice premier

October 09, 20:42

Elections in east Ukraine’s Donetsk republic set for March 20, 2016 — leader's decree

October 09, 20:00

Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus

Turkey cannot lose relations with Russia for political interests in Syria — deputy PM

October 09, 18:33

Military & Defense

Main Russia-France Mistral dispute Russia's military drills Russia's defense industry

Expert: IS air defense missiles and guns posing no threat to Russian aircraft in Syria

October 09, 11:58

Russia's Defense Ministry aware of Free Syrian Army’s willingness to battle IS together

October 08, 21:47

Russian General Staff calls SCO to pool efforts against threats from Afghanistan

October 08, 18:54

Russian combat planes bomb IS camp, underground hideouts in Syria — defense ministry

October 08, 18:42

Main Situation on Russian financial markets Turkish Stream gas pipeline Russia-Ukraine Gas Dispute Eastern Economic Forum Eurasian Economic Union World oil prices Trade & Cooperation Oil & Gas Industry