May 8 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated new pope Leo on his election on Thursday and said he trusted that constructive dialogue would be maintained, based on Christian ...

MOSCOW, May 9 (Reuters) - Patriarch Kirill, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, sent a message of congratulations on Friday to Pope Leo, whose predecessor Pope Francis had criticised Kirill's ...

The European Commission set out a plan to cut off imports of Russian oil and gas by the end of 2027 as it seeks to sever decadeslong energy ties with Moscow more than three years after the ...

The Cuban teal is described as “a relatively small duck” with many physical similarities to its closest living relative, the Brazilian teal, according to researcher Nikita Zelenkov.

WASHINGTON — President Trump met Monday with Russian-American ballerina Ksenia Karelina, formally welcoming her back to the US after 15 months in Russian captivity. “Congratulations,” said ...

Moscow launched air strikes against Kyiv hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested a three-day cease-fire surrounding its May 9 Victory Day remembrances -- a proposal dismissed by ...