Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday during his annual address to the Federal Assembly that Russia's defense capabilities were ensured for many years to come

The European Union and Russia must make use of the coming five years to improve their bilateral relations, European Union's Ambassador to Russia Markus Ederer said Wednesday

The prospects for the upcoming Berlin conference on Libya are now weakened given that Monday's talks between the warring parties, which ended with Libyan National Army (LNA) commander Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar refusing to sign a peace deal with the Tripoli-based government, have revealed an ongoing reluctance to negotiate, experts told Sputnik

Palestine and Russia, during President Vladimir Putin's visit to Bethlehem next week, are expected to conclude deals that will facilitate the free movement of students and diplomats, and establish cooperation between national statistical agencies, Palestinian Ambassador in Moscow Abdel Hafiz Nofal told Sputnik

Russian President Vladimir Putin's upcoming visit to Bethlehem is an indicator that Moscow supports the Palestinian leadership, the country's ambassador to Moscow, Abdel Hafiz Nofal, told Sputnik

Libyan National Army (LNA) commander Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar initially agreed to sign an agreement on ceasefire in Libya, but then left Moscow, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday

The possible change to the Russian constitution to limit the presidency to two terms would be a rational measure, Accounts Chamber Chairman and former Finance Minister Alexey Kudrin has said in an interview with Sputnik