Amid US pressure, Iran may pursue "unprecedented strengthening of its relations with Beijing and Moscow," an Iranian analyst said.

The commentator claimed Russia was approaching a "difficult line" beyond which Moscow would be forced to dramatically intensify the war in Ukraine.

It is unacceptable for ships to circumvent international sanctions, violate the law of the sea, and finance the war that Russia has been waging against Ukraine for more than four years,” Macron said.

Russia's largest lender, Sberbank , on Wednesday called for more workers from India to be allowed into the ​country to help overcome labour shortages in the construction sector ‌and offered help to facilitate the immigration process.

Russia's oil refining output has fallen to 2009 crisis levels While occupied Crimea faces strict gas station rationing, fuel limits have unexpectedly spread to Moscow and St. Petersburg. What is actually happening in Russia after Ukrainian strikes on oil facilities,

Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday that Germany would remain a reliable supporter of the international system ​after Berlin failed in its bid to win a seat ‌on the United Nations Security Council.

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has commenced a critical three-day state visit to Russia to meet with President Vladimir Putin, marking the first such visit by a Tanzanian leader in nearly 60 years.