Washington does not regard Moscow as a security threat and economy rival, U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul said Monday.
Top Russian officials have expressed dismay at military-political cooperation with NATO and want trust-building measures to enhance security in Europe.
British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday called for greater efforts to end the protracted conflict in Syria, stressing that "there is no more urgent international task than this."
Russia will do everything it could to prevent the outbreak of possible new wars, President Vladimir Putin said Thursday.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe started his Russia visit among a four-nation trip in an effort to revive a long-stalled territorial talks with Russia, promote mutual trust and enhance the two countries'cooperation in all areas, especially in economy.
Russia on Monday criticized the U. S. 2012 report on human rights and accused it of applying double standards, the Foreign Ministry said Monday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev pledged to promote trade ties between the two countries during their meeting in Moscow Saturday.
China-Russia energy cooperation -- the crown jewel of the neighboring giants' exchanges -- has gained steam in recent years as the two countries seek to optimize common interests despite some disagreements.
Visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, pushed for tourism cooperation when addressing the opening ceremony of the Year of Chinese Tourism in Russia on Friday evening.
China and Russia are expected to strike deals on boosting oil trade and building a natural gas pipeline during President Xi Jinping's forthcoming state visit to Russia, Vice Foreign Minister Cheng Guoping said.
Inflation in Russia in 2013 and 2014 would exceed government targets and the current growth model had exhausted itself, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Wednesday.
Venezuela and Russia Wednesday agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation and Russian investment in the South American nation's petroleum industry.