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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he and Chinese leader Xi Jinping had had a “long and meaningful” phone conversation on Wednesday, their first known contact since Russia invaded Ukraine more than a year ago. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris…

They’ve drawn most attention in eastern Ukraine, but it seems wherever war breaks out – from Syria to Sudan – this group of mercenaries can be found profiting from bloodshed, writes World Affairs Editor Kim Sengupta

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has welcomed thousands of Russian troops to his country, allowed the Kremlin to use it to launch the invasion of Ukraine last year, and offered to station some of Moscow’s tactical nuclear weapons there

Moscow (AFP) - A slick new video that has gone viral on Russian social media platforms shows a taxi driver, a security guard and a fitness coach at work.

Johannesburg (AFP) - South Africa is not planning to quit the International Criminal Court, as earlier suggested by President Cyril Ramaphosa, his office said Tuesday, citing a communication error from the ruling ANC party.

Some reports claim up to three actors are appearing as the Russian president in public

Moscow (AFP) - The Russian incarnation of KFC opened its first restaurant in Moscow on Tuesday after the American fast food chain exited the country over the Kremlin's offensive in Ukraine. 

A court in Russia has convicted a former police officer of publicly spreading false information about the country’s military for criticizing the war in Ukraine to his friends

The Black Sea grain deal will expire on May 18 unless Russia agrees to its renewal.

Russia’s defense minister has hosted his counterparts from Iran, Syria and Turkey for talks as part of the Kremlin’s efforts to help broker a rapprochement between the Turkish and Syrian governments

They’ve drawn most attention in eastern Ukraine, but it seems wherever war breaks out – from Syria to Sudan – this group of mercenaries can be found profiting from bloodshed, writes World Affairs Editor Kim Sengupta