The Russian State Duma (lower chamber of the Russian parliament) advises pensioners not to rely on the state and to "become self-sufficient", while only 17% of Russians believe that pension payments ...

Before the coronavirus pandemic hit Russia, pensioner Elena rented out her one-bedroom apartment in the Moscow suburbs to help make ends meet.

Moldova goes to the polls on September 28 in parliamentary elections, with the pro-Western government saying Russian disinformation is boosting support for opposition parties. But widespread poverty ...

Moldova’s pro-European party was set for a majority in Parliament, in a vote widely seen as a showdown between Europe and Russia. By Jeanna Smialek Reporting from Chisinau, Moldova Moldova’s ...

President Bashar al Assad said on Monday he wanted to expand business ties with Russia to help Syria cope with new U.S. sanctions on its already crippled economy that threaten to undermine military ...