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CIA Director John Ratcliffe travels to Russia aboard US military C-17 transport plane - report
A source familiar with the details of Ratcliffe's trip told The Jerusalem Post that Trump officials asked Ukraine several days ago to pause any strikes against Moscow from Monday through Wednesday.
Assad’s death sentence puts Syria-Russia extradition treaty to the test - analysis
Vladimir Putin visits remains of medieval Russian warrior prince uncovered in Kremlin cathedral
Moscow's fuel stations limit sales amid shortages linked to Ukrainian drone attacks on refineries
Putin agrees to Trump request not to fire on Kyiv for a week
"It was very nice. A lot of people said, 'Don't waste the call, you're not going to get that.' And he did it," Trump added.
Three ISIS-K terrorists arrested in plot targeting Israeli embassy in Baku
In a statement, the State Security Service said the three men, whom it named, had conspired with members of ISIS-K, obtained weapons, and planned to attack a foreign embassy.
'We're going to get it solved': Ukraine peace deal within reach, says US envoy Witkoff
"If both sides want to solve this, we're going to get it solved," Witkoff said in Davos. "I think we've made a lot of progress."
Lebanon detains Syrian who helped funnel funds to pro-Assad fighters, sources say
His arrest came nearly a month after top Syrian security officials asked Lebanon to track down and hand over more than 200 officers who fled there after Assad was overthrown.
What Maduro’s fall tells Tehran about Trump’s Iran strategy - opinion
Washington’s Venezuela raid has shaken Iran’s rulers, triggering threats, panic, and a dangerous new phase in the struggle for regime survival.
Global Monopoly game: How a small state like Israel survives in ruthless geopolitics - opinion
When global politics is like playing Monopoly, empathy erodes, it's about survival by crushing the weak.
Animated Putin joins talking cat, dog for New Year's message in popular Russian cartoon
Residents of Prostokvashino, the fictional village that gives the show its name, are stunned when the animated version of the Kremlin leader, flanked by Sharik the dog and Matroskin the cat.
Russia welcomes Venezuela's interim president, says Venezuela should determine own destiny
Moscow's foreign ministry said in a statement that it welcomed the Venezuelan authorities' efforts to protect their sovereignty and national interests.
Moscow and Tehran’s new partnership is bad news for the West - opinion
New Russia-Iran treaty deepens cooperation, challenging Israel's influence in the Middle East.
Iran's Khamenei has escape plan to flee to Moscow if regime falls amid protests - report
The plan, called "Plan B" by the British report, would include 86-year-old Khamenei and 20 close people, including family and aides.
