Graphic video circulating online this week appeared to show Ukrainian soldiers killing captured Russian troops near Kyiv, The New York Times reported Wednesday. 

The footage verified by NYT may have been filmed after a Ukrainian ambush of a retreating Russian column near the village of Dmytrivka on or around March 30. At that time, Russia’s m

The Kremlin on Thursday hailed what it called very positive progress on preparing for peace talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

"The progress on concluding such a document is a very, very positive fact and is welcomed," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters, while acknowledging "this is a very, very lengthy process."

Officials in the

Russian lawmakers have proposed new legislation allowing them to shutter media outlets that “disrespect” the country’s government — even without a court order. 

Russian authorities already have the power to ban publications that “discredit” the Russian military and other state bodies abroad, but need a court ruling in order to do so.  

The draft