Australia's government said on Saturday it had delivered M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine as part of a A$245 million ($160 million) package to help the country defend itself against Russia in their ongoing war.

MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Friday (Jul 18) that it did not believe that a tougher stance US President Donald Trump has adopted towards Russia over its war in Ukraine means the end of US-Russia talks aimed at reviving their battered ties.

Since Russia's invasion began, more than 100 religious leaders and activists have faced persecution for opposing the war.