KAZAN, May 16 — Malaysia remains firm in its position to seek justice and resolution for the families and victims of the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 tragedy, which was shot down over Ukraine in 2014, says political secretary to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim.

KAZAN, May 16 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the Republic of Tatarstan holds enormous potential and that Malaysia is ready to engage in discussions on trade and economic cooperation, including Islamic banking and the halal industry in the republic's capital, Kazan.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Asean’s ability to maintain neutrality and engage all major powers without being drawn into geopolitical rivalry is rooted in mutual respect and inclusive diplomacy.

MOSCOW, May 15 — The Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) free trade deal with Iran went into effect on Thursday, paving the way for increased trade across sectors ranging from agriculture to metals, a senior Russian official was quoted as saying.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has invited Russian airlines, including Aeroflot, to resume direct flights to Malaysia as soon as possible.

MOSCOW, May 14 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has sought Russian President Vladimir Putin’s support to execute and expedite wide-ranging projects, including collaboration in food technology, nuclear and military, between the two countries.

MOSCOW, May 14 — Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended an invitation to His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, to visit Russia.

MOSCOW, May 14 — Malaysia and Russia are committed to continuing to strengthen bilateral relations and exploring new areas of cooperation in various strategic fields, as well as cultural and scientific exchanges.

MOSCOW, May 14 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was accorded an official welcome at the Kremlin, the official working residence of President Vladimir Putin, underscoring a pivotal moment in strengthening diplomatic ties between Malaysia and Russia.

MOSCOW, May 14 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim continued the agenda of his second day of official visit to Russia by attending a roundtable meeting with industry leaders of the Russian Federation.

MOSCOW, May 14 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived here yesterday for a four-day official visit, receiving a guard of honour upon arrival at Vnukovo-2 Airport at 6.26 pm local time (11.26 pm Malaysian time).

MOSCOW, May 13 — The Kremlin has rejected as biased a ruling by the United Nations' International Civil Aviation Organisation that Russia was responsible for the downing of a Malaysian airliner over Ukraine in 2014 which killed all 298 passengers and crew.

ANKARA, May 11 — Turkiye is ready to host talks on a ceasefire and permanent peace between Russia and Ukraine, President Tayyip Erdogan told his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in a phone call on Sunday, Erdogan’s office said.

MOSCOW, May 11 — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed direct talks with Ukraine on May 15 in the Turkish city of Istanbul that he said should be aimed at bringing a durable peace and eliminating the root causes of the war.

MOSCOW, May 9 — Russia marked the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two on Friday with a parade attended by China's Xi Jinping amid tight security to guard against Ukrainian attacks after three years of devastating war.

JOHOR BAHRU, May 9 — The Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) has issued letters to cease operations to two Russian e-hailing apps, InDrive and Maxim, for allegedly operating illegally, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

SHANGHAI, April 23 — Preliminary plans for the China and Russia-led International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) include building a nuclear reactor on the moon’s surface, a presentation by a Chinese space official today showed.

MOSCOW, April 17 — Russia today suspended its ban on the Taliban, which it had designated for more than two decades as a terrorist organisation, in a move that paves the way for Moscow to normalise ties with the leadership of Afghanistan.

WASHINGTON, March 18 — United States President Donald Trump said he would speak to Russia’s Vladimir Putin today about ending the Ukraine war, with territorial concessions by Kyiv and control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant likely to feature prominently in the talks.

KYIV, March 16 — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has ruled out any territorial concessions to Russia as a potential step towards a ceasefire, reported Xinhua, citing the UNIAN News Agency.