RUSSIA

The three parties have reportedly agreed on a deal to resume Russian gas supplies to Ukraine.

Russian airborne forays into Europe may be seen as aggression -- or they may be a form of diplomatic brinksmanship.

European companies are preparing to enter a lucrative, untapped market if Iran sanctions are suspended. The U.S. could miss out.

Russia wants in on North Korea's vast mineral resources, but first it has to get to them.

France will not deliver the ships until the crisis in Ukraine cools, despite claims by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin.

Some critics of Russia question whether its motivation is financial or whether prolonging the wrangling suits Moscow's diplomatic agenda.

NATO aircraft tracked Russian aircraft over the Baltic in what the Western alliance called an unusual burst of activity at a tense time in East-West relations.

The $3 billion industry is only growing, despite American and Afghan efforts to put a stop to it.

NASA has so far neither asked for assistance nor responded to Russia’s offer.

Following Sunday's elections, the self-proclaimed republics of Donetsk and Luhansk announced plans to elect regional leaders in eastern Ukraine.

Norwegian scientists spotted a Russian submarine that had breached the ice in the Arctic Circle.

Dutch prosecutors investigating the MH17 tragedy consider theory that it might have been shot down by a military aircraft.

The London-based energy giant says, however, that rising oil-and-gas production could offset those setbacks.

FIFA President Sepp Blatter said a boycott "will never give any positive effect" in an interview with Russian sports press.

The best countries for income equality in 2012 and 2013 were Iceland, Finland, Norway and Sweden.

Although a truce went into effect on Sept. 5, several violations have been reported over the past few weeks.

A slew of organizations including the OECD, the IMF and leading institutes have slashed their forecasts for German economic growth.

But a surprise was the strong performance registered by allies of ousted president Viktor Yanukovich.

Election results are not expected to be finalized for 10 days.

Ukraine goes to the polls today to vote for a new government.

The vote is seen as likely to install a pro-Western parliament and strengthen the president's hand in dealing with separatist rebels.