NATO and Britain say they have no plans for sending troops to Ukraine in the event of a Russian invasion, an allegation dismissed by Moscow as propaganda.

Iran, Russia and China began joint military drills in the north of the Indian Ocean on Friday. Dubbed the 2022 Marine security belt, the drills are the third set to have been carried out by the three countries.

The foreign ministers of Iran and Russia reaffirm their countries’ determination to bolster relations in all areas.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday he will not present a formal response to Russian proposals on the Ukraine crisis in talks this week, saying the two sides needed to explore common ground.

Russia has ruled out any further talks with the United States and NATO over the situation around Ukraine unless the West responds properly to its security demands.

Russia’s foreign minister says he is cautiously optimistic about real progress made at sanctions-removal talks in Vienna.

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Russia's patience with the West has come to an end, warning that Moscow will not wait forever for the US and NATO to respond to its security demands.

Lavrov warns that Russia would respond if Ukraine gets drawn into any US "geopolitical games.”

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the United States has ignored Russian and Chinese proposals to discuss a possible deal on weapons in space.

Russia President Vladimir Putin says the US and other NATO allies are carrying out provocative action by sailing warships in the Black Sea close to its territory.