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Russia says ambassador to Ankara dies after gun attack

Russia described the incident as a 'terrorist act'

Plane carrying Russian soldiers crashes, 16 injured

It was not immediately clear whether the plane was owned by the military

India, Russia to sign GPA on Kudankulam units 5,6 this month

Joint statement, during Putin's visit to India this year stated the two countries will try to complete GFA by end of this year

EU leader expects bloc to extend sanctions on Russia in 2017

European Council President Tusk said it may be harder to preserve the EU unity on Moscow after Trump takes office

Russia invites India to join fast-neutron reactor project

A fast neutron reactor is a type in which the nuclear fission chain reaction is sustained by fast neutrons

Russia ousted from UN Human Rights Council in historic vote

The 193-member General Assembly on Friday elected 14 countries to the 47-member council

Russia voted out of UN Human Rights Council

In Russia's loss, leading human rights organisations saw a strong message to Moscow condemning its policies in Syria

We are an ally who stood by India in darkest hours: Russia

Russia is eying the multi-billion dollar deal for P75-I project of India under which six conventional submarines are to be built

Russia concerned over terror groups sabotaging UN aid in Aleppo

Russian Foreign Minister informs, these groups shell routes through which aid can be delivered

EU threatens Russia with sanctions over Syria

All options open, including sanctions, says Donald Tusk, EU President

Russia agrees to lease another nuclear submarine to India

The Akula 2 class submarine, which will cost around $2 bn, is expected to arrive in Indian waters in 2020-21

Russia sets brief ceasefire for Aleppo as airstrikes kill 36

Russian and Syrian forces will halt hostilities for eight hours in the eastern districts of Aleppo

Helicopter, frigate deals point to Russia's continuing clout

Among the most important is a multi-billion-dollar deal for three-four Krivak-III frigates for the Indian Navy

Evidence shows Russia feeding emails to WikiLeaks

However, WikiLeaks has not commented on the claim

Russia rejects allegations of meddling in US elections

In response to a question about the US threat to respond in a proportional way, Lavrov said it wasn't worth speculating about

Russia to drive non-OPEC output rise in 2017

This means production outside the cartel is expected to jump by 240,000 barrels per day next year compared to this year

Russia says no intention to compete with US in Syria talks

The US State Department said Washington was suspending negotiations with Russia on restoring a ceasefire in Syria

Russia summons Dutch ambassador over MH17 probe findings

Boeing 777 passenger jet was blown out of the sky on July 17, 2014 over war-torn eastern Ukraine killing all 298 on board

3,800 civilians dead in Russian strikes in Syria

At least 20,000 civilians have been wounded in the Russian raids

Russia denies holding joint military exercises with Pakistan in Gilgit-Baltistan

Denial came as Russian troops arrived in Islamabad on Friday for the first-ever joint exercises with Pakistani forces