Japan's top diplomat for Europe met the head of the department at the Russian Foreign Ministry dealing with much of East Asia.

The two-member crew successfully ejected from the aircraft and was later found by a search and rescue team.

Russia has issued sweeping bans on a range of Armenian products this year as Yerevan, Moscow’s historical ally, began the process of joining the EU.

Workers realized the statue was too large for the smaller square when attempting to install it there, the Vladivostok city hall’s press service said.

Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said a tanker would depart for the U.S. on Thursday but did not say how much diesel was on board.

The Kremlin said that renewed peace negotiations with the United States and Ukraine could take place in Abu Dhabi as early as next month.

The FSB claimed the German man signed a three-year contract with the Ukrainian military last winter, but later fled his unit before being captured.

The White House envoy is expected to discuss Ukraine peace negotiations with Putin and the potential release of an American imprisoned in Russia.