The Central European University promotes an “anti-Russian agenda,” Moscow has said The office of Russia’s prosecutor-general on Monday designated as unwelcome the Central European University (CEU), an Austrian-based entity founded by the Hungarian-American billionaire George Soros.

The prime minister of the EU state has snubbed Western attempts to isolate Russia diplomatically China has hosted a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban during which the Brussels-defying leader said he has sought to keep relations with Moscow afloat even as the West tries to isolate Moscow diplomatically.

Moscow will not conduct a trial even when legal obligations are removed, unless the US does so first, a senior diplomat has said Russia is moving closer to withdrawing its commitment not to conduct nuclear tests, but has no intention of doing this unless the US forces its hand, a senior diplomat has said.