Russia’s senior policymaker has dismissed hopes of a new reset in the relationship between the US and Russia ruptured after several rounds of sanctions over Russia’s alleged role in the Ukraine crisis.

Ryanair, Europe's biggest low-cost airline, has put on hold its plans to launch a route from Dublin to St. Petersburg due to decreasing international traffic.

The US has urged its NATO allies to purchase the Mistral-class warships that are supposed to be sold to Russia.

Russia has warned France of the fines it would have pay if it falls through with its intention to cancel the deal to supply Mistral-class helicopter carriers to Moscow.

France has warned it has suspended the delivery of the first Mistral-class helicopter carrier to Russia over its alleged role in the Ukraine crisis.