China minister hails 'strong' Russia ties in Putin meeting MOSCOW: Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu on Sunday hailed ties with Moscow during a meeting with Russian ... Published 17 Apr, 2023 12:12am
World Ukrainian forces cling onto besieged city, China pressed to help end war BAKHMUT: Seven civilians were reported killed by Ukrainian artillery strikes in Russian-controlled areas as the... Published 07 Apr, 2023 10:26am
World Moscow says foiled bid by Ukraine 'saboteurs' to enter Russia MOSCOW: Russia said Thursday its security forces had foiled an attempt by a group of Ukrainian "saboteurs" to enter... Published 06 Apr, 2023 11:18pm
World Putin and Lukashenko did not discuss placement of strategic nuclear weapons Russian President Vladimir Putin did not discuss the placement in Belarus of Russian strategic nuclear weapons -... Published 06 Apr, 2023 08:14pm
World Ukraine pushes for Western warplane ‘coalition’ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Poland would help form a coalition of Western powers to supply... Published 06 Apr, 2023 11:19am
World Putin accuses Western spies of role in 'terror attacks' in Russia MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday accused Western security services of having helped Kyiv stage "terror... Published 05 Apr, 2023 11:52pm
World Putin tells envoy US responsible for ‘Ukraine crisis’ MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday told the new US ambassador in Moscow, Lynne Tracy, that... Published 05 Apr, 2023 07:20pm
World Russian official sought by ICC to speak at UN meeting UNITED NATIONS: A senior Russian official, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on war crimes... Published 05 Apr, 2023 10:42am
World Russia policy calls West ‘existential’ threat: Lavrov MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday that a new foreign policy strategy adopted by President... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:14pm
World Four bankers who helped Putin’s friend set up Swiss bank account convicted ZURICH: Four bankers who helped a close friend of Vladimir Putin move millions of francs through Swiss bank accounts... Published 30 Mar, 2023 02:11pm
World Putin says sanctions could have 'negative' impact on Russia MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin conceded Wednesday that sanctions imposed on Russia for its intervention in Ukraine... Updated 29 Mar, 2023 06:58pm
World Russia’s nuclear rhetoric is dangerous and irresponsible, NATO says BRUSSELS: NATO on Sunday criticised Russia for its “dangerous and irresponsible” nuclear rhetoric, a day after... Published 26 Mar, 2023 05:37pm
World Putin says Moscow has deal with Belarus to station nuclear weapons there Russia has struck a deal with neighbouring Belarus to station tactical nuclear weapons on its territory, Tass news... Published 25 Mar, 2023 10:48pm
World Putin, Erdogan held phone call, discussed grain deal MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan, the Kremlin... Published 25 Mar, 2023 06:29pm
World Putin ally proposing banning ICC in Russia Russia’s parliament speaker on Saturday proposed banning the activities of the International Criminal Court (ICC)... Published 25 Mar, 2023 12:55pm
World Moscow trip seen as a win for ‘big brother’ Xi BEIJING: Xi Jinping’s pomp-filled visit to Moscow underscored a burgeoning but unequal alliance between the two... Published 24 Mar, 2023 12:19pm
World Hungary would not arrest Putin over ICC warrant BUDAPEST: Hungary would not arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin if he entered its territory, Prime Minister... Published 23 Mar, 2023 08:20pm
World Russia hits Ukraine with missiles, drones as 'dear friend' Xi departs KYIV: Russia blasted an apartment block in Ukraine with missiles on Wednesday and swarmed cities with drone attacks... Published 22 Mar, 2023 11:08pm
World ICC rejects ‘threats’ after Putin arrest warrant THE HAGUE: The legislative body of the International Criminal Court said Wednesday it regretted “threats” against... Published 22 Mar, 2023 09:47pm
World To be constructive, China should urge end of Ukraine invasion: White House WASHINGTON: If China wants to play a constructive role in Ukraine, its president, Xi Jinping, should urge Russia to... Published 22 Mar, 2023 12:55am
World Russia wants Chinese business to replace Western firms, Putin tells Xi MOSCOW: Moscow is ready to help Chinese businesses replace Western firms that have left Russia over the Ukraine... Published 21 Mar, 2023 08:20pm
World Xi calls Russia ties priority on Moscow trip MOSCOW: Xi Jinping said Tuesday that China would prioritise ties with Russia, calling the two “great neighbouring... Published 21 Mar, 2023 05:20pm
World Putin meets ‘dear friend’ Xi in Kremlin as Ukraine war grinds on Vladimir Putin and his “dear friend” Chinese leader Xi Jinping planned more talks on Tuesday after a Kremlin dinner... Published 21 Mar, 2023 10:55am
World Putin says ready to discuss China’s Ukraine plan at Xi talks MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin told his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Monday that Russia was open to... Published 20 Mar, 2023 08:16pm
Markets Putin says Russia will provide free grain to Africa if Black Sea deal not extended MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Russia would provide grain to African countries for... Published 20 Mar, 2023 05:30pm
World China’s Xi lands in Russia for Putin summit: state media BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow on Monday for a summit with his Russian counterpart Vladimir... Published 20 Mar, 2023 03:45pm
World Putin to welcome Xi to Moscow under shadow of Ukraine war Russian President Vladimir Putin will expect Chinese President Xi Jinping to show solidarity against western... Published 20 Mar, 2023 11:15am
World Putin visits Mariupol in first trip to occupied territory KYIV: Russian President Vladimir Putin made a surprise trip to Mariupol, the Kremlin said Sunday, his first visit to... Published 20 Mar, 2023 06:12am
World Mariupol’s exiled city council blasts visit by ‘international criminal’ Putin KYIV: The exiled city council of Ukraine’s Mariupol on Sunday blasted the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin... Published 19 Mar, 2023 04:22pm
World Putin visits Crimea as Ukraine grain deal extended MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday visited Crimea to mark the ninth anniversary of the peninsula's... Published 19 Mar, 2023 01:25pm