A court found the soldiers guilty of beating Russell Bentley, 64, to death in April 2024, after they mistook him for a U.S. spy.

By Andrew Osborn MOSCOW, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Three Russian soldiers were sentenced to up to 12 years in prison on Monday for torturing and killing Russell Bentley, a 63-year-old U.S. national who had volunteered to fight for Russia against Ukraine.

Moscow and Tehran tout strategic unity, yet their nuclear partnership masks tensions and competing interests amid global sanctions and Middle East instability.

Jets and air defense systems were involved in the response, Warsaw said.

Russian authorities say they have imposed restrictions on Apple's video calling service FaceTime, alleging it was being used for organizing what it called “terrorist activities.”

Moscow has ramped up covert operations in Mexico, with spies meeting handlers in its bustling capital and seaside resorts, U.S. officials say.

Former Marine Robert Gilman receives additional two years in Russian prison after being found guilty of attacking guards, bringing total sentence to 10 years.