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Explained: Why Brittney Griner’s case was difficult for US to negotiate

Accusations of possession and smuggling of narcotics under Russian criminal law require proof of ‘direct intent’. The choice Brittney Griner made was to not declare the cartridges. Had she done so, the cartridges likely would have been confiscated, but no offence would have been committed

Firstpost Podcast| Russian oil price cap: Implication for India and world

The wealthy G7 countries — the United States, Japan, Germany, Britain, France, Italy and Canada — have decided to place a $60 price cap on Russian crude. What will be the impact of such a move? Tune in for detailed analysis

Explained: Why Russia has permanently banned Hollywood actors Ben Stiller and Sean Penn

Hollywood stars Ben Stiller and Sean Penn have been vocal supporters of Ukraine in the conflict and have met President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in high-profile shows of support

Russia bars entry to Kamala Harris, Mark Zuckerberg in latest restrictions on US and Canadian figures

The Russian foreign ministry said the travel restrictions on 29 Americans and 61 Canadians would remain in effect indefinitely

Russia holds talks with Taliban delegation in Moscow, stresses on need to relaunch US-Taliban peace negotiations

Trump has been eager to end America's longest war, launched 18 years ago after the 11 September attacks

Donald Trump followers double up on Twitter 'since taking office', Narendra Modi ranked third, reveals study

Donald Trump's Twitter handle counts nearly 10 million more followers than third-place holder, PM Narendra Modi, according to the latest "Twiplomacy" study by communications firm Burson Cohn and Wolfe

UN Security Council to hold emergency meet today after US' recommends support for Iran's protesters

Russia to expel 23 British diplomats amid tensions over nerve agent attack on ex-spy Sergei Skripal in UK

The move by the Russian foreign ministry came in response to Britain's decision to expel 23 Russian diplomats.

Russia-US media spat: Senior lawmaker says American media could lose access to govt agencies in tit-for-tat

A senior Russian lawmaker says that US media could lose access to government agencies in retaliation for the withdrawal of a Kremlin-funded television station's credentials in the United States.

'Hell to pay' if Taliban picks Sirajuddin Haqqani as new chief: Russia

There will be severe consequences if Sirajuddin Haqqani, considered one of the most dangerous warlords in West Asia, becomes leader of the Taliban following the reported killing of Mullah Akhtar Mansour, a Russian Foreign Ministry official said here on Monday