North Asia

Kremlin, commenting on purported Mariupol death toll, accuses Ukraine of many civilians deaths

UAE says mediation efforts led to Russia, Ukraine swap of 100 prisoners each

Putin, in rare US interview, says Russia has no interest in wider war

Zelenskiy confirms prisoner swap with Russia, with 100 Ukrainians returned

Putin and Xi reject US 'interference', praise their own ties and trade - Kremlin

China's Xi urges 'close strategic coordination' in call with Putin

'No plan B' to getting Ukraine aid package through US Congress: US govt

Two Russian strategic bombers flew near Alaska

Swiss foreign minister hopes China can 'give us a hand' in Ukraine peace talks

EU's foreign policy chief Borrell arrives in Kyiv, underlines support

Kazakh president accepts government's resignation

Russia to summon Israeli ambassador over 'unacceptable' comments – TASS

North Korea tested firing cruise missiles on Feb 2 -KCNA

Russia has no plans to deploy nuclear arms beyond Belarus, says deputy minister

Hungary parliament to meet on Monday at opposition request with Sweden's NATO bid on agenda

Estonia's PM Kallas says EU should agree to a long-term aid package for Ukraine

Belgium's PM De Croo 'confident' agreement on aid to Ukraine can be reachead

EU will only supply half of promised shells to Ukraine by March - Borrell

World Court says Russia violated parts of U.N. anti-terrorism treaty in eastern Ukraine

New China defence minister holds video talks with Russia's Shoigu

Russia calls for investigation into allegations against UNRWA staff

Russia to Japan: Drop territorial claim if you want a peace treaty

Kremlin, asked about potential US strikes on Iran, calls for all sides to de-escalate

EU leaders to pledge continued military support to Ukraine at summit - draft text

Russia thwarts drone attack on oil refinery in Yaroslavl - governor

Ukraine calls for international probe into downing of Russian military plane

Turkey's parliament approves Sweden's NATO membership bid

Lithuania seeks to buy Leopard 2 tanks from Germany

Four survived jet crash in Afghanistan, fate of two others being confirmed - Russia

Local Taliban officials say two dead, four survivors in Afghanistan plane crash

Two Russian nationals were passengers on jet which went missing over Afghanistan - TASS

Russian-annexed Crimea restores power after brief blackout - officials

Russian military says it took control of village in eastern Ukraine

UK foreign minister Cameron to meet Blinken in Davos

NATO needs 'warfighting transformation', top military official says

Saudi Arabia has not yet joined BRICs - minister

Putin meets Russian, N Korean foreign ministers in Moscow - RIA

Putin says Ukraine's statehood at risk if pattern of war continues

Putin says past U.S. elections were rigged