Syria's interim President, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has held his first talks with President Vladimir Putin in Moscow since ousting ...

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, has given his annual state of the nation address, putting economic issues such as growth and poverty center stage. But ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said a recent increase in Russia's poverty level to more than 13% was too high, but said that should fall to 6.5% by 2030.

The Moscow Format Consultations, with the Taliban present for the first time, called for enhanced counter-terrorism cooperation and urged Afghanistan's support in eradicating terrorism. Participants ...

Moldova goes to the polls on September 28 in parliamentary elections, with the pro-Western government saying Russian disinformation is boosting support for opposition parties. But widespread poverty ...