The latest US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine in Switzerland ended without a breakthrough, with both sides calling the discussions difficult. While some progress was reported on military issues, sharp political differences remain, especially over Russian-occupied territories in eastern Ukraine
19 February,2026 02:39 PM IST | Geneva | Agencies-1771316082202_d.png "Russian FM Lavrov calls BRICS an ‘umbrella’ for regional integration")
Sergey Lavrov said BRICS is expanding its global role as economic power shifts, noting its GDP (PPP) surpasses the G7 and highlighting its push for stronger trade and regional cooperation
17 February,2026 02:27 PM IST | Moscow, Russia | ANI
Five European countries — the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands — have accused Russia of poisoning and killing opposition leader Alexey Navalny with epibatidine, a rare toxin derived from South American poison dart frogs
16 February,2026 09:18 AM IST | Moscow | Agencies
Russia launched a large-scale overnight assault on Ukrainian cities, firing 219 drones and 24 ballistic missiles, as the US proposed further peace negotiations next week.
13 February,2026 08:51 AM IST | Kyiv | AgenciesADVERTISEMENT
