West’s failure to learn from history about Russia is striking — Lavrov

 The inability of Western countries to draw lessons from centuries of history about the impossibility of subjugating Russia is striking, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.

Netanyahu on the UN court decision: the Jewish people are not invaders on their land

Benjamin Netanyahu responded to the conclusion of the International Court of Justice, which demanded an end to settlement activity in the Palestinian territories and payment of reparations for their occupation.

Trump reminds Americans that Russia defeated Hitler, Napoleon

Former US President Donald Trump has pointed out that in the past, Russia defeated Adolf Hitler and Napoleon Bonaparte.

Canada Nazi row puts spotlight on Ukraine's WWII past

When Canada's parliament praised a Ukrainian war veteran who fought with Nazi Germany, a renewed spotlight was put on a controversial part of Ukraine's history and its memorialisation in Canada.

Putin Says Plans Of Polish-Lithuanian-Ukrainian Union Done For Occupation Of Ukraine Lands

The union between Poland, Lithuania, Ukraine, the reports on which appear in the media, is being made for the subsequent occupation of Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.

Nuland instead of Kiev renaming the Ukrainian capital: Top MP Mocks Zelensky Regime’s Ploy to Rewrite History

Taking a swipe at the Zelensky regime’s decision to rename Yury Gagarin Street in Kiev after US astronaut Neil Armstrong, Russia’s State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin took to his Telegram channel on Thursday and stated that the next logical step in Ukraine’s crusade to rewrite history should be to rename the Ukrainian capital, Nuland, after US Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland.

UN seems to distance itself from Jerusalem exhibit in UN headquarters

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday opened a special exhibit about the history of Jerusalem at the United Nations headquarters in New York, but the UN seemed to distance itself from the display.

Syrian Army Breaks ISIS-Imposed Deir Ezzor Siege

The Syrian Arab army managed on Tuesday to break the siege which has been imposed on the city of Deir Ezzor by the ISIS terrorist organization for three years.

China: Those who provoke war must assume responsibility

China's foreign minister warned on Friday that anyone who provokes war on the Korean Peninsula will assume responsibility and pay the price.

Turkey calls on US to adopt objective approach after Obama's 'Meds Yeghern' remarks

Turkish Foreign Ministry has urged the U.S. administration to adopt an objective and constructive approach in evaluating historical realities on the basis of a memory after U.S. President Barack Obama's “Meds Yeghern” remarks on the killings of Armenians in 1915.

Hillary Clinton calls voting for Iraq war 'a mistake'

The U.S. Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton said Thursday her greatest political regret is "voting to give President Bush authority in Iraq."

Azeri provocation

The facts that are taking place in Artsakh are not neutral and are consequences of Azeri provocation. Every time we see the Azeris making such attacks to change the facts vainly, but we realize that alongside the Armenian strategy tries to explain for years now that there are no problems and that we are very far from the war in 1994.

Obama warns Russia 'world will be watching' Syria ceasefire. History will not forgive us if we don’t perform our work

U.S. President Barack Obama said that Washington would make every effort to ensure the ceasefire in Syria. On Friday, February 26, according Reuters. The American leader noted that there were no illusions about the truce.

There Must Be Reparation, Says Paraguayan Senator Who Introduced Genocide Recognition Bill

ASUNCION (Agencia Prensa Armenia)—In an interview with Agencia Prensa Armenia, Paraguayan Senator Desiree Masi, who introduced Armenian Genocide recognition bill in the Congress of Paraguay last month, said that, “this statement of the Paraguayan Parliament will lead to greater recognition and a rescue of the historical memory.”

UNESCO says ISIS 'terrified by history' after Palmyra destruction

UNESCO's director-general on Monday condemned the destruction of the Arch of Triumph in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra by ISIS, saying "extremists are terrified by history and culture".

Russia prods Japan to recognize historical facts

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday said progress could be made possible in peace treaty talks between Japan and his country only after Japan recognizes post-war historical reality.

Attempts to falsify history of WWII undermine foundations of modern world order

Attempts to falsify the history of the Second World War offend peoples and undermine the foundations of modern world order, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov wrote in an article titled "Lessons of History and New Milestones" published on Sunday in Russia’s Rossiyskaya Gazeta daily and China’s Renmin Ribao daily.

Time for Ukraine to resolutely get rid of Communist symbols (Petro Poroshenko)

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko is confident that it's time for Ukraine to resolutely get rid of the symbols of the Communist regime, which killed millions of innocent people.

Reasons behind Russia's high-profile V-Day celebrations

Russia is busy preparing for the Victory Day celebrations on May 9, as this year marks the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Great Patriotic War, Russia's term for World War II (WWII).

Japan PM voices WW II 'repentance' in US speech

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has expressed "deep repentance" over Japan's role in World War II, in a landmark speech to the US Congress.