Russian leader backs normalization agreement, says he continues to support 'just solution' for Palestinians; discussion comes as Kremlin has looked to up arms sales to Iran

Kremlin denies resistance to transfer was political; dissident to be treated at specialist facility after suspected poisoning

Siberian hospital officials assert opposition leader too unstable to be evacuated, while allies assert authorities are stalling to prevent detection of poisoning

While spokeswoman for anti-corruption campaigner points finger at Putin, Moscow says claims of sabotage 'only assumptions' until tests prove otherwise

Spokesperson says Putin critic fell ill on flight, is on a ventilator in intensive care, after apparently consuming toxin that was placed in his tea

After UN Security Council votes down Washington bid to extend arms embargo, US president says Russian proposal can 'wait till after the election'

Iranian health minister says domestically produced shot passed animal trials; Russia calls widespread skepticism over its vaccine rollout 'absolutely groundless'

Strongman president offers 'to be experimented on' as Southeast Asian country, with some 27 million people under lockdown, pushes to be candidate for overseas clinical trials

Medical center's CEO Zeev Rotstein says its clinic in Moscow is conducting trials that will 'take time;' Putin has claimed vaccine 'passed all the necessary tests'

Yuli Edelstein says if Moscow's announcement of a functioning inoculation to protect against coronavirus is verified, countries will enter into negotiations