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Links between Russia and EU’s right-wing parties cause for concern, says Merkel

Russian Culture Center in Damascus opening expected before end of 2019

Ukraine ready to exchange Vyshinsky for Sentsov, president says

Finland not concerned by Russia’s growing role in Arctic, diplomat says

Zelensky poised to end conflict in Donbass — party leader

"I’m sure that our strategy and the views currently being expressed by the president will give us an opportunity to stop the war and, after that, to end it completely," Dmitry Razumkov said

At least 10 killed in Kiev’s shelling of East Ukraine this year — Russia’s OSCE envoy

Lukashevich added that the shelling attacks remain as intense as before

Kiev negotiator gives distorted view of Steinmeier reconciliation formula — LPR

"Bessmertny came up with a series of statements that have no relation to reality or his field of competence," an LPR negotiator said

Russia hopes indefinite ceasefire in Donbass to be observed — OSCE envoy

The Contact Group agreed the terms of an indefinite ceasefire in Donbass from July 21

Ukrainian nationalism threatens European security — Russia’s OSCE envoy

An arsenal of combat weapons was found in Turin as a result of a surveillance operation that targeted five Italian citizens linked to Ukraine's notorious Azov Battalion

Turkey ready to consider alternatives to US F-35 fighter jets — defense official

Ismail Demir added that "Russia offers different options"

UN Security Council holds closed meeting on Syria’s Idlib — Russian envoy

Envoys of the United Kingdom and Kuwait spoke of the need to thoroughly investigate the purported air strikes there

US Navy warship downs Iranian drone in Strait of Hormuz - Trump

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told reporters he had no information about the incident so far

Germany does not understand US decision to exit Iranian nuclear deal — foreign minister

'The escalation in the region is in no one’s interest,' Germany's top diplomat commented

Macron to attend 75th anniversary of WWII victory celebrations in Moscow

The Russian and French presidents had a telephone conversation on a number of pressing issues on the international agenda