The Kremlin has dismissed any immediate prospects of peace in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, with spokesman Dmitry Peskov declaring that there are "no grounds" for ending hostilities. While Russia claims to remain open to negotiations,

There are no signs of the Ukrainian conflict ending or any phase of it concluding,” Peskov said. Read also: Putin incorporates Ukraine's 'denazification' in new anti-extremism strategy – ISW Despite online reports of "historic meetings" and "the end of the hot phase of the war,

Slovakia’s prime minister, Robert Fico arrived in Russia on a “working visit” and met with Putin one-on-one on Sunday evening.

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov says Moscow will use all available means to defend its rights and reclaim its property - Anadolu Ajansı

A passenger jet that crashed in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day, killing 38 people, was likely shot down by a Russian anti-aircraft missile, according to multiple reports.

The Kremlin said on Friday that any new G7 sanctions on Russia's oil industry would backfire and that it would act to minimise the consequences of any such move and adapt. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The cause of the crash of Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-8243 near the city of Aktau, Kazakhstan, is still unknown. The Kremlin has so far been tight-lipped, prompting questions over its messaging.

Russian aviation authorities may share some information related to incident, spokesman Dmitry Peskov tells reporters - Anadolu Ajansı

RUSSIA downed a passenger plane over Kazakhstan on Christmas Day killing 38 in a fireball crash, according to government sources. An initial investigation by the Azerbaijani government reportedly

White House national security spokesman John Kirby told reporters that the US “have seen some early indications" that the plane was "brought down by Russian air defense systems."

Azerbaijan held a national day of mourning Thursday after a passenger jet from the flag carrier crashed in western Kazakhstan on Christmas Day, killing 38 of th

Russian President Vladimir Putin has held talks in the Kremlin with Slovakia’s prime minister, Robert Fico, in a rare visit to Moscow by an EU leader since Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.