The United States is in “deep” talks with India over its reliance on Russian arms and energy, a US State Department official said on Tuesday, according to CNN. “India is heavily, heavily dependent on Russia, and that’s something that they did to themselves over some 40 years: first their military and then their energy dependence,”…

Moscow’s forces have liberated several key locations in Donetsk Region, pushing back Ukrainian troops The strategic village of Pavlovka, southwest of Donetsk city, has been liberated and cleared of Ukrainian troops, the Russian military announced on Monday.

Japan has lodged a formal complaint with the Russian government after Moscow accused one of its diplomats of attempted espionage. Tokyo insists the charge has no merit and is demanding an apology for the consulate official’s treatment.