The Azerbaijani government has officially expelled the Russian propaganda outlet Sputnik, part of the "Russia Today" media group, from the country, reported the Foreign Ministry representative Ayxan Hacizade, who further noted, that the Ministry will only permit accreditation for one correspondent, who must comply strictly with Azerbaijani law and the intergovernmental agreement of 2001.

The closure of Sputnik’s editorial office in Baku coincided with the cessation of activities at "Russian …

Russia's attempt to counter a sharp increase in airline ticket prices has hit a major roadblock. The European Union's newly imposed, 16th sanctions package has blocked one of Moscow's crucial strategies—engaging foreign carriers for domestic flights. As a result, any negotiations for what's termed "cabotage" appear virtually out of reach. This development was reported by the Russian outlet Agentstvo.

The restrictions, introduced on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, ban any …

During a visit to Turkey, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov addressed the conditions necessary for the cessation of the war in Ukraine. According to Lavrov, the conflict cannot end without addressing its "root causes", reports Anadolu Agency.

Lavrov arrived in Turkey on the evening of February 23, with plans to meet his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan. The talks were expected to focus on exchanging views on paths to peace in Ukraine "through establishing a fair and lasting peace via …