Russia’s envoy to the United Nations says the withdrawal of US troops from Syria would facilitate swift elimination of the remaining terrorist presence in the Arab country.

​​​​​​​The United Nations General Assembly has suspended Russia from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) over Moscow's military operation in Ukraine.

Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia has said the West’s unilateral anti-Russian sanctions are leading the world to a food crisis of a historic scale.

Such discussions would be held without the participation of Syria’s representative, but we’ll oppose that, the diplomat said.

Moscow says it is set to propose its own draft Security Council resolution to extend a cross-border aid delivery mechanism for Syria after Russia and China blocked a relevant measure at the council.

Russia defends Iran’s right to peaceful space program, dismissing US claims that the country’s recent satellite launch violated UN Security Council Resolution 2231.

The Syrian president’s estimates came during his meeting with Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov .