Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed restarting direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, “without preconditions," an offer that came in response to Ukraine and its allies urging Moscow to ...

Bhopal and Russia's Smolensk have formally become sister cities, opening the doors to deeper cooperation in education, culture and trade between the two historic urban centres. Bhopal Mayor Malti Rai ...

Putin's offer come as European leaders ratchet up pressure on Russia to accept an unconditional 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine ...

Tougher sanctions "should be applied to (Russia's) banking and energy sectors, targeting fossil fuels, oil, and the shadow ...