5 March: With over 98 percent of all ballots counted, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin received 63.97 percent of the vote in Russia’s March 4 presidential elections, the Russian Central Election Commission (CEC) said on Monday. Putin needs to surpass

Borrell underlined that the European Union will make every effort to support the peace process and to remain a committed partner to the Afghan people. "Of course, we will have to take into account the evolving situation, but disengagement is not an option.  We are clear on that: there is no alternative to a negotiated political settlement, through inclusive peace talks.