Russia's economy fell 3.8 percent in 2015 and the country's in an economic crisis

France has sanctions against Russia, but they are coordinating on fighting ISIS.

China invests billions into Hunchun, along the Russian and North Korean border.

They won't break the bank, but boots on the ground might.

In the past few years, Russia has instituted new anti-gay laws.

Molly Wood talks to Olga Smirnova of the BBC.

A $2 billion fund will finance agriculture ventures along their border.

The Russian leader says the Greek PM didn't seek financial aid at their meeting.

Russian-speaking Latvians may oppose sanctions more than their Latvian-speaking compatriots but most see the country's future in the West.

Latvia's Russian-speaking minority prefers economic stability to separatism.