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Russia defends Nagorno-Karabakh peace deal as western concerns grow
France fears Russia and Turkey may exclude west from Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process
Azerbaijan celebrates ‘glorious’ return to land ceded by Armenia
Russian-brokered agreement to end fighting hands territory back to Azeris after 30 years
Azeri strikes on Armenia escalate Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
Turkey-backed Azerbaijan hails battlefield gains as Russian-brokered truce fails
Russia tries to revive failing Nagorno-Karabakh truce deal
Armenian-Azeri clashes and fatalities continue despite Moscow-brokered ceasefire
Russia plans parades and referendum despite high Covid-19 numbers
Military showpiece to precede vote that could allow Putin to rule until 2036
What Vladimir Putin’s political revamp means for Russia
Sweeping changes to tilt balance of power after president’s term expires in 2024
Submarine hit by fatal fire was nuclear-powered, Putin says
Russian has faced accusations of trying to cover up full details of accident that killed 14 sailors
Russia to develop land-based intermediate missiles within two years
Defence minister’s announcement comes after US abandons nuclear forces treaty
Trump to meet Putin after threat to pull out of arms pact
Paris meeting agreed during talks between Bolton and Putin in Moscow
Turkey and Russia to create demilitarised zone in Idlib
Erdogan and Putin agree to patrol buffer between rebels and Syrian government forces
Fighting resumes in eastern Ghouta despite ‘humanitarian pause’
Air strikes and mortar attacks continue in Syrian enclave day after Russia declares daily truces
Russia angry as US official tells Serbia to choose EU or Moscow
Belgrade under pressure over East-West balancing act
Russia’s Zapad war games raise fears over Putin’s intentions
Nato concerned as troops, tanks and warplanes crush ‘insurgents’ in major drill
Iraq and Syria co-ordinating military action against Isis
US and Iran-backed Iraqi forces are on outskirts of Isis-held Tal Afar, west of Mosul
Siberian suntan: bare-chested Vladimir Putin goes fishing
It’s the latest stunt for the Russian leader on a mini-break in Siberian Tyva region
Accusations highlight Nato-Russia tensions amid war games
Nato deploying battalions and armour to Baltics in response to Russia role in Ukraine
Nato jet ‘buzzes’ Russian minister’s plane
Russia claims it saw off F-16 fighter jet in latest tense incident over the Baltic Sea
‘Israeli strike’ hits arms depot near Damascus airport
Syrian rebel sources say the airport is used by Iran to resupply Hizbullah weapons
Assad’s forces carried out chemical weapons attack, says France
Analysis links sarin gas attack on Khan Sheikhoun to regime, says Jean-Marc Ayrault
Trump’s defence secretary rules out army collaboration with Russia
Gen Jim Mattis says ‘very little doubt’ Moscow tried to interfere in recent US elections
Syrian ceasefire appears to hold as general ‘calm continues’
Russia and Turkey are to act as guarantors in the peace deal, as the US is left sidelined
Donald Trump follows Putin in calling for stronger nuclear capabilities
Moscow posturing seen by some as attempt at unnerving incoming US administration
Syrian forces say they have regained control of Aleppo
The last rebel fighters have been evacuated from the city, according to reports
Syrian loyalists close in on Aleppo’s final rebel enclave
‘Moscow Declaration’ by Russia, Iran and Turkey outlines principles of future deal
Russia seeks to avoid rupture with Turkey over ambassador murder
Commentators comparing incident to killing of archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914
Russia calls on rebels in Aleppo to leave city by Friday
Rebels reject proposal, saying they would instead like to negotiate Moscow’s withdrawal
Russia and Syria halt air strikes on Aleppo, says Moscow
Pause in fighting designed to allow rebels and civilians leave Syrian city
Bashar Assad offers amnesty to rebels who surrender to authorities
Russia says it will join Syria in starting a humanitarian operation in Aleppo
Azeris claim 100 Armenians killed in Nagorno-Karabakh clash
Russia bids to end conflict after both sides accuse each other of violating ceasefire
Russia’s complex endgame move appears to target diplomatic gains
Putin’s focus on Syrian peace talks may be motivated by territorial ambition
Syrian troops launch ground offensive backed by Russia
Escalating air strikes as Russia fires missiles from warships in Caspian Sea for first time
Russia starts war games after Ukraine strikes rebels
UN warns situation could ‘spin out of control’ as Kiev’s top diplomat says country ‘ready to fight’ any Russian invasion
Russia imposes major price hike on Ukraine for natural gas
Discount withdrawal means price to rise 43.6% in second quarter
Ukraine eyes Russian military as pro-EU cabinet is unveiled
Rival protests in Crimea reveal rising tension over pro-Russian region
Russia sends trucks to Syria to transport chemical arms
Damascus agrees to abandon toxic weapons under deal o avert potential US military action
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