UKRAINE

Ties between Russia and China are "a key factor for stability, security, [and] the establishment of polycentric world," a top Russian politician said.

The Admiral Grigorovich-class and Admiral Gorshkov-class frigates are at the center of Russia’s naval expansion efforts.

The iconic fleet is grounded after an aircraft's engine caught fire and overshot the runway.

The White House has once again said it will not sanction lethal aid, despite increased fighting in the region and calls from Congress.

The U.S. is still hammering out a strategy to combat ISIS, President Barack Obama said during a news conference Monday from the G-7 summit in Germany.

Russia's hostility and alleged violation of a Cold War treaty has the U.S. considering placing nuclear weapons in the U.K.

Presidents Obama and Hollande met on the sidelines of the ongoing G-7 summit in Germany, and discussed other issues, including climate change and terrorism.

The increased intrusion of the U.S. airspace by Russian bombers is considered by many as Moscow’s strategy to warn the U.S. to keep away from the Ukrainian conflict.

Merkel, once dubbed the "climate chancellor," hopes to revitalize her green credentials.

"It’s our view that those sanctions should remain in place until we start to see Russia live up to their commitments."

U.S. President Barack Obama faces a Germany roiled by allegations of American spying, and other European partners whose commitment to extending sanctions is uncertain.

The Russian leader would prefer that both regions remain part of Ukraine rather than join Russia.

Although Ukraine was the first former Soviet country to decriminalize homosexuality in 1991, LGBT individuals have been subjected to violence and discrimination for years.

The Dutch foreign minister says talks with his Russian counterpart "weren't easy," but that the victims of the doomed Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 deserved justice.

Besides his comments on Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin called "insane" any worries about his country attacking NATO nations.

Russia plans to integrate thousands of the new Armata T-14 tanks into its armed forces starting in 2020, according to reports.

The exercise will include 49 ships, 61 aircraft, one submarine and a combined landing force of 700 Finnish, Swedish and U.S. troops.

The visit will be the first between the two leaders since the start of the Ukraine conflict.

The Ukraine government called the fighting in the town of Marinka the worst since a ceasefire was signed in February.

Russia said that those responsible for the fresh assault were hindering the progress of the peace deal brokered in February.

Wednesday's incident, from a power failure caused by a reported artillery shelling, ended much better than the mine explosion in March.