While the base in Syrian Pres. Bashar Assad’s stronghold of Latakia exudes calm on the inside, Vladimir Putin’s mighty war machine still churns on the outside.

Pilot error and bad weather are both being looked at as possible causes for the crash of a passenger jet from Dubai that killed 62 people.

Russian President Vladimir Putin likely personally sanctioned the nuclear murder of ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko, a British judge ruled Thursday.

Russia is accusing Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdongan of benefiting from the ISIS oil trade.

“We have serious doubts it was an unplanned act. It looks like pre-planned action,” Russia’s foreign minister said.

The Kremlin announced on Tuesday as it unveiled a $50 million reward in the case.

There were 224 people on board.

The Navy was forced to send fighter jets in response after two Russian warplanes came within one mile of the USS Ronald Reagan in the Sea of Japan this week.

A state-run pollster reported that a record 89.9% of Russians approved of Putin, largely thanks to his military moves in Syria.

The preliminary framework deal aimed at curbing Iran’s nuclear program announced Thursday was greeted with caution, criticism and congratulations.