President Donald Trump has vowed further sanctions on Russia if a peace deal is not reached in 50 days. CNN’s Chief Global Affairs Correspondent breaks down the Russian reaction and perspective on Monday’s announcement from Moscow.

North Korea and Russia will begin operating direct flight service linking their capital cities of Pyongyang and Moscow later this month, Russia's Transport Ministry announced.

(Reuters) -Russian air defence units downed three Ukrainian drones headed for Moscow early on Thursday, the capital's mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Telegram. Sobyanin made no mention of casualties or damage.

The Moscow Police Department is urging residents not to leave children or pets unattended in vehicles as summer temperatures continue to rise.

Moscow has rejected western “ultimatums” and accused the European Union and Nato of putting “indecent” pressure on US president Donald Trump, after he agreed a new deal on arms for Ukraine and gave Russia 50 days to reach peace with Kyiv or face “severe” tariffs on trade.

Moscow was battered by severe thunderstorms, unleashing nearly 80% of the city’s monthly rainfall in just a few hours, causing chaos and widespread flooding. Streets turned into rivers, buses were half-submerged,