Russia said on Friday a US decision not to rejoin the Open Skies arms control pact, which allows unarmed surveillance flights over member states, is a “political mistake” ahead of a summit between the countries’ presidents. The original US decision to quit the pact was taken last year by the ...
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday congratulated Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad on his re-election, saying it confirmed his “high political authority” in the war-torn country. “The vote results fully confirmed your high political authority and the confidence of your fellow citizens in the course taken under your leadership to stabilize ...