Moscow says it will maintain control of the weapons, but Ukraine accuses Russia of taking Minsk ‘hostage’. Moscow and Minsk have signed
Tokyo is seeking to shore up its alliances amid heightened tension in the Asia-Pacific over North Korea, Taiwan. The United Kingdom’s Prime
Russian president says deal struck with Belarusian counterpart would not violate nuclear nonproliferation agreements. Russia has struck a deal with neighbouring Belarus
Russian president’s statement comes after US reports said the weapon, which was supposed to be deployed last year, failed a recent test.
Peacekeepers reject Belgrade’s request to send up to 1,000 police and army personnel to Kosovo following clashes. NATO’s mission in Kosovo has