RUSSIA

If the U.N. arms embargo on Libya is lifted, Russia will begin supplying weapons to the legitimate Libyan government.

The organization charged with overseeing the eastern Ukraine truce rejects claims it gave away Ukrainian military positions to rebels.

Both journalists were Ukraine oppositionists who were noted for their pro-Russian stances.

The western gray whales are critically endangered and at a time scientists even thought that the species was extinct.

Vladimir Putin sought to strike a confident tone on live television, dismissing the impact of Western sanctions and refuting Russia's role in the conflict in eastern Ukraine.

Russian speaker Alex was excited about Russian Siri until he heard some of her responses.

Ukrainian Party of Regions member Oleg Kalashnikov apparently knew who paid "Anti-Maidan" protesters last year.

An increase in Russian military drills has exacerbated the Kremlin's already-tense relations with Ukraine and NATO.

Residents near the Ukraine crash site of the Malaysia Airlines jet reportedly gave the piece of wreckage to a Russian veterans group.

Russia was quick to sell Iran the much-vaunted S-300 after the Geneva deal. But the advanced weapon isn't invincible.

NATO has complained that Russian military aircraft have refused to file flight plans, communicate with controllers or fly with their transponders switched on.

During the 12-month period through March 31, Japanese warplanes scrambled 943 times, just one short of the 1984 record.

A convoy of food and construction materials planned for eastern Ukraine will also likely contain military equipment, Ukraine says.

The IMF has cautioned that the economic recovery remains "moderate and uneven," beset by greater uncertainty and many risks.

U.S. President Barack Obama dropped his opposition on Tuesday to a bill giving Congress a voice on a nuclear deal with Iran after members of his Democratic Party negotiated changes to the bill that had won strong support from both parties.

Putin assured Netanyahu a deal to supply Iran with S-300 missile systems wouldn't jeopardize Israel's security.

Six soldiers were killed in intense fighting overnight as foreign ministers met in Berlin to discuss peace.

In 2013, Morales' presidential plane made an emergency landing after he was denied permission to fly over France and Portugal because Edward Snowden was allegedly with him.

If approved, the agreement will grant Congress a 52-day window to review terms of any final deal on Iran’s nuclear program.

Fear of Russia is translating into big increases on military spending, with tens of billions going into advanced weaponry.

Actual construction, expected to begin at the end of 2016, has been delayed for a number of reasons, including environmental concerns.