Russia says the United States has promised to provide the Kremlin with a written response to its security demands, after "frank" talks between Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Geneva, Switzerland.

Moscow says US strategic bombers rehearsed launching a nuclear attack on Russia earlier this month, amid heightened military activity near Russian borders.

Russia warns the United States against provoking tensions in Ukraine as Washington is reportedly considering sending military advisers and new weaponry to the Eastern European country.

The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin agrees with US President Joe Biden on the importance of dialog, following a proposal by Biden to hold a meeting with his Russian counterpart.

Russia warns Turkey against fueling the Ukrainian government’s “never-ending militarization sentiments,” amid speculation that Kiev may be planning to launch a new offensive against the Russian-speaking Donbass region in Ukraine.

Russia calls on the EU to demand an explanation from Ukraine over the death of a child in a drone strike in Donbass.