While the fur industry has declined in recent decades after fierce campaigning from animal-rights activists who decry its cruelty, the material has remained sought after in countries like Russia and China.

Consumption of the fossil fuel will continue to grow, according to the Russian president

At least six of the devices were detected above Kiev, an air force spokesperson claimed

Russia said on Wednesday it had broken through two fortified Ukrainian defence lines on the eastern front, with Kyiv describing conditions there as difficult and Western allies announcing more military aid including artillery rounds.

The CIA also quickly disavowed explosive claims by the Swiss-German paper of record

Kirill Budanov refused, however, to take responsibility for previous strikes on the Crimea Bridge and airfields inside Russia

The Russian president spoke with the Saudi crown prince, discussing OPEC Plus

The Foreign Minister, Bilawal Bhutto has reached Russia on his two-day official visit to discuss bilateral trade between the two countries.

The new Kalashnikov AK-12 incorporates feedback from troops' experiences in the Ukraine conflict, the manufacturer says

Turnover is expected to grow further under a new free trade agreement between Tehran and the Eurasian Economic Union

The Ukraine crisis may lead to the founding of a bloc of countries “fed up” with Washington, Dmitry Medvedev says

The designation will allow the wider application of sanctions on the group's sprawling global network, which includes mercenary operations as well as businesses in Africa and elsewhere.