Russia's First Deputy of the Federation Council on Defense and Security Committee, Franz Klintsevich, said that the first month of Donald Trump’s presidency did not make any serious ground in the hope to improve Russia-USA relations.

"While I do not see any serious moves towards the improvement of Russian-American relations, in spite of Russia’s sincere desire, as said by Donald Trump, to get along with the United States," Interfax quoted Klintsevich as saying.

"We cannot ignore the …

The chairman of the Parliament of Iran, Ari Larijani, spoke of Tehran’s efforts to conclude a strategic alliance with Russia in the Middle East, as the two countries have differences on key issues, including the situation in Syria.

Moreover, Iran supports the idea of an open dialogue with Arab countries, including its main rival in the area, Saudi Arabia. Larijani stressed that such cooperation must take place “without any preconditions.”

In an interview on the television station “Al-Mayadin,” …

The coordinator of the opposition movement Open Russia, journalist Vladimir Kara-Murza Jr. flew abroad to undergo rehabilitation, as stated by his defense lawyer, Vadim Prokhorov, in a statement to Interfax.

Prokhorov said that Kara-Murza was discharged from the hospital, though he was accompanied by a medic during the trip. The opposition politician traveled abroad with his wife.

Prokhorov also said that the investigation into the supposed poisoning of his client has not yet started. The …