Jets and air defense systems were involved in the response, Warsaw said.

The US president had hit India with a further 25% tariff over its purchases of Russian oil, arguing it was funding the war in Ukraine.

The Associated Press has spoken to more than 30 refugees from Mali who say they witnessed beheadings, rapes and other abuses committed by Africa Corps, a new military unit under Russia's direct command that has replaced the notorious Wagner Group.

Former Marine Robert Gilman receives additional two years in Russian prison after being found guilty of attacking guards, bringing total sentence to 10 years.

India gave Russia's leader a warm welcome in his first visit since his country invaded Ukraine. The visit in part signaled India's defiance of the U.S., which has punished New Delhi for buying Russian oil.

Kenyan families whose sons have been duped into fighting for Russia demand they be brought home.

China and Russia held their third round of joint anti-missile drills on Russian territory in early December, China's defence ministry said late on Saturday. The exercises were not targeted at any third party or in response to any current international situations,

An annual strategy document, which has described threats from China to Russia, directs some of its harshest language at NATO allies.