Buses evacuate thousands of exhausted Aleppo residents in ceasefire deal
Thousands of people were evacuated on Thursday from the last rebel bastion in Aleppo, the first to leave under a ceasefire deal that would end years of fighting for the city and mark a major victory for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Ukraine foreign minister does not see improved Russia-US ties under Trump: agency
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin does not think relations between Russia and the United States will improve under Donald Trump's administration, news agency Interfax Ukraine reported him as saying late on Tuesday.
Dutch court rules Crimean gold treasures must be returned to Kiev
A priceless collection of gold artifacts from Crimea that was on loan to a Dutch museum when Russia seized the peninsula must be returned to Ukraine and not Crimea, a Dutch court ruled on Wednesday in a judgement likely to anger Moscow.
Russia's Putin says Western sanctions an obstacle to talks with Japan
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Western sanctions imposed after Russia's annexation of Ukraine's Crimea are an obstacle to talks on a peace treaty with Japan, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Tuesday.
Turkey talking to Russia on ceasefire, evacuation from Syria's Aleppo
Turkey is negotiating with Russia to open a corridor to evacuate Syrian rebel fighters and civilians from the remaining opposition-held districts of Aleppo, but no agreement has yet been reached, a senior Turkish official said.
Trump says U.S. not necessarily bound by 'one China' policy
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said the United States did not necessarily have to stick to its long-standing position that Taiwan is part of "one China," questioning nearly four decades of policy in a move likely to antagonize Beijing.
Russia signs Rosneft deal with Qatar, Glencore
Russian state holding company Rosneftegaz on Saturday signed a deal with the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and commodities trader Glencore (GLEN.L) to sell a 19.5 percent stake in state-owned oil major Rosneft (ROSN.MM), Rosneft said.
Exclusive: U.S. and Russia propose safe exit for Aleppo rebels - opposition officials
The United States and Russia on Sunday tabled a proposal to rebels in Aleppo that would offer safe passage from the city for fighters, their families and other civilians, three opposition officials with Aleppo rebel groups told Reuters.
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