Russia & CIS

Russia's Defense Ministry refuted the statement made by the NATO chief that Russia had allegedly used military drills in order to hide the shift of troops to Ukraine.

Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev has been hospitalized in Moscow due to a "disease recurrence," Gorbachev told the Russian News Service radio Thursday.

Western political thinking about its relationship with Russia is simplistic, inaccurate and often partial and misleading, according to a new report from the UK-based think tank Chatham House.

German satirist Uwe Steimle made fun of the common propaganda statements, according to which Russia is an aggressor attempting to acquire more and more territories under its control. The difference between Russia and the West is that "Russians left" Germany a long time ago, while "American friends" modernize nuclear weapons on German soil, he said.

Russia’s GLONASS satellite navigation system will be fully operational before the end of this year, the Russian Space Systems head said in an interview, published Thursday.

A Russian MiG-31 (Foxhound) interceptor successfully downed a cruise missile that was fired by a Tu-95MS (Bear) strategic bomber over the Pemboi Range in Russia’s northwestern region, the Russian Defense Ministry’s Central Military District’s press service said Thursday.

Despite rounds of sanctions imposed by the West, Russia continues search for alternative ways of economic development, Spanish daily newspaper ABC wrote.

Russia is fortifying its border with Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict in the neighboring country, the head of the country’s Border Guard Service said Thursday.

The Armenians continue committing arsons in the occupied Azerbaijani territories.

Jakarta hosted official reception to celebrate 28 May - Republic Day, APA reports.

Maneuver and fire capabilities are being tested.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his American counterpart John Kerry are set to meet in the Swiss city of Geneva amid the ongoing negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program.

The Californian governor has congratulated the people of Azerbaijan on the Republic Day.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s 1,150-room mega-palace was illegally constructed on protected land, Turkey’s top administrative court has confirmed in a ruling, according to architects’ NGO.

200,000 tickets have already been sold for the first European Games due to be held in Baku on June 12-28.

Ministry has disseminated an information.

Russia has every right to ensure its security if NATO expands.

Defense Ministry has disseminated an information.

The World Bank will provide technical assistance to Azerbaijan.

If there is problem with TAP project, then we will export our gas to the Turkish market mainly