NATO faced rebukes from Moscow and Beijing after it declared Russia a “direct threat”.

The Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI) signed an agreement with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation to pave the way for imports of food material and fuel.

Russian news agencies report that the head of the embassy of the Islamic Emirate in Moscow will represent Afghanistan at the International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg. The Russian Foreign Ministry, meanwhile, described the move as a step towards normalizing relations with the Islamic Emirate.

Moscow hopes to intensify its military support to Afghanistan in a framework of cooperation after the resolve of current political disagreement over power sharing among the feuding Afghan leaders.

Moscow has called on the opposing political forces of Afghanistan to focus on reaching national reconciliation, instead of taking steps that exacerbate disagreements, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry.

Washington and Baghdad must come to a mutually acceptable agreement on the withdrawal of foreign forces from Iraq amid rising tensions in the Middle Eastern country, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said.

Russia's permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna says Moscow has warned Britain, France, and Germany - collectively known as the EU3 – against triggering the 2015 Iran nuclear deal dispute mechanism.

Following a proposal by President Vladimir Putin on the creation of a national encyclopedia that would replace the ‘unreliable’ Wikipedia, the Russian government has announced plans to establish an online site to fulfill that objective.

Sitting down to be interviewed by CNN, the first and only Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev commented on President Donald Trump’s intention to withdraw the US contingent from Afghanistan, arguing the move would be vitally important.

Russia on Wednesday slammed as ‘wrong move’ the Israeli strikes which targeted outskirts of Syria’s captal, Damascus.

Russia has an interest in Iran joining the Russia-China-US format for Afghanistan talks, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday.

The talks between US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad and diplomats from Russia, China and Pakistan held in Moscow on Friday were “positive and constructive,” the US Embassy in Russia said on its website.

Members of Taliban's Qatar-based political bureau have visited Tehran and held talks with Iranian officials on the latest developments of the Afghan peace process, including the breakdown of US-Taliban negotiations.

Strengthening of Iran’s intentions to withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) may open the way for the collapse of the nuclear deal and potential military confrontation, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said in an interview with the Rossiyskaya Gazeta newspaper.

Zionist Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will fly to Moscow on Thursday to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Zionist leader’s office said Tuesday.

 After Moscow peace talks—a kind of first intra-Afghan talks, where a number of Afghan political parties and influential figures met and held comprehensive talks with Taliban negotiating team to bring an end to the prolong war, the second round of talks between them is set to be held on April 14, a source close to political parties who wished anonymous ...

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov addressed the situation in Syria amid the US’ announced troop pullout, warning Washington and its allies against non-legitimate steps in the region. As he noted, the American forces’ withdrawal would have a positive influence on reaching a settlement to the Syria crisis.

The Taliban says it will attend what it calls "intra-Afghan” talks in Moscow designed to bring together prominent Afghan figures, including former President Hamid Karzai, opposition figures, and tribal elders -- but no government officials.

Afghan leaders will meet Taliban militants for peace talks in Moscow, the Russian Embassy to Afghanistan said Monday.

Police arrest the Russian man after he threatens a passenger jet flying to Moscow, forcing it to land shortly after take-off.