Turkey urges Russia to drop 'one-sided' NATO demands ANKARA: Turkey urged Russia on Monday to drop "one-sided" demands and adopt a more constructive approach in its... Updated 27 Dec, 2021 03:54pm
World Russia fines Google, Meta record $125m over banned content MOSCOW: A Moscow court on Friday slapped Google with an unprecedented fine of nearly $100 million, while Meta... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
World Moscow considering NATO proposal to hold talks on Jan 12 MOSCOW: Russia has received a NATO proposal to commence talks on Moscow’s security concerns on Jan. 12 and is... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
World Russia completes 10,000-troop drills near Ukraine MOSCOW: Russia announced Saturday that more than 10,000 troops had finished month-long drills near Ukraine, amid... Published 26 Dec, 2021 03:57am
Markets Russia says Europe missing out on gas with Nord Stream 2 delay MOSCOW: Europe, struggling with soaring gas prices, is missing out on additional Russian supplies amid delays to the... Published 25 Dec, 2021 05:02am
World Putin says Russia doesn’t want conflict but needs ‘immediate’ guarantees MOSCOW: Russia wants to avoid conflict with Ukraine and the West, President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday, but... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
World NATO seeks 'meaningful' dialogue with Russia early next year BRUSSELS: NATO will seek meaningful discussions with Moscow early next year to address tensions amid a Russian... Published 21 Dec, 2021 07:09pm
World Russia expels two German diplomats in tit-for-tat move MOSCOW: Russia on Monday expelled two German diplomats in response to a spat with Berlin over a German court’s... Published 21 Dec, 2021 04:14am
World WTO to weigh in on EU-Russia spat over imports GENEVA: The World Trade Organization will appoint experts to examine a European Union complaint against Russia over... Published 20 Dec, 2021 08:04pm
World NATO will not let Russia dictate its military posture, Germany says RUKLA, (Lithuania): NATO will discuss Russia’s security proposals but it will not let Moscow dictate the... Published 20 Dec, 2021 06:29am
World Kremlin convinced WHO will approve Sputnik V vaccine within months MOSCOW: The Kremlin is convinced that the World Health Organization (WHO) will recognise Russia’s flagship Sputnik... Published 20 Dec, 2021 06:29am
Opinion Russia ready to ‘fight’ for space tourism supremacy After a decade-long hiatus, Russia is relaunching an ambitious bid for dominion over the world’s budding space... Published 20 Dec, 2021 06:29am
World Russia ready to 'fight' for space tourism supremacy MOSCOW: After a decade-long hiatus, Russia is relaunching an ambitious bid for dominion over the world's budding... Published 19 Dec, 2021 05:43pm
World German defence minister backs stronger sanctions on Russia RUKLA: German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht on Sunday called for harsher sanctions against Russia over its... Updated 19 Dec, 2021 04:21pm
World Russia says its proposals can fix relations with US MOSCOW: Russia’s relations with the United States have not hit their lowest point yet and security proposals ... Published 19 Dec, 2021 04:37am
Markets Russia proposes higher wheat export tax formula if prices reach $375/t MOSCOW: Russia’s wheat export tax formula will have a higher multiplier if prices rise to $375/t and the... Published 19 Dec, 2021 04:37am
Print Russia asks Nato to stay out of ex-Soviet Union MOSCOW: Russia said on Friday it wanted a legally binding guarantee that the NATO military alliance would give up ... Published 18 Dec, 2021 04:33am
Markets Nord Stream 2 starts filling second pipe with natural gas MOSCOW: Nord Stream 2 AG said on Friday it had started filling its second pipe with natural gas, stepping up... Published 18 Dec, 2021 04:33am
World NATO chief backs Ukraine against Russia demands BRUSSELS: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday rejected Russian calls for Ukraine to be excluded from... Published 16 Dec, 2021 06:17pm
World UN chief says cross-border aid to Syria rebel bastion vital UNITED NATIONS: Cross-border humanitarian aid to Syria remains vital, the United Nations Secretary-General said in ... Published 16 Dec, 2021 11:49am
World Russia hands security demands to US official MOSCOW: Russia said Wednesday it had delivered its proposals for legal security guarantees over NATO's expansion to ... Published 15 Dec, 2021 05:38pm
World Russia admits WHO yet to approve Sputnik jab over lack of data MOSCOW: Russia on Tuesday admitted that its homegrown Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine had not yet been approved by the... Updated 14 Dec, 2021 04:53pm
World Iran accuses Western parties to 2015 nuclear deal of 'blame game' VIENNA: Iran on Tuesday accused Western parties to its 2015 nuclear deal of "persisting in their blame game", a day... Published 14 Dec, 2021 10:38am
World EU draws up massive economic response to deter Russia BRUSSELS: European foreign ministers met Monday to coordinate what they warn would be an unprecedented economic... Published 14 Dec, 2021 06:40am
World UK calls for ‘Western unity’ against Russia, China threats LIVERPOOL: Russian sabre-rattling against Ukraine and an assertive China were top of the agenda as G7 foreign... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
World US diplomat Donfried to travel to Ukraine and Russia LIVERPOOL: The United States will send its top diplomat for Europe to Russia and Ukraine to discuss Russia’s troop... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Print Nobel Peace laureate Muratov says war between Russia and Ukraine possible OSLO: People in positions of power in Russia are actively promoting the idea of war, and conflict with Ukraine is ... Updated 11 Dec, 2021 09:21am
World Biden gives Ukraine 'strong' support in phone call to Zelensky WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden gave "strong" backing Thursday to Ukraine in its struggle with Russia and urged a... Published 10 Dec, 2021 10:28am
World UK warns Russia Ukraine incursion would be 'strategic' error LONDON: British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss warned on Wednesday it would be "a strategic mistake" by Moscow to ... Published 08 Dec, 2021 06:04pm
World Russia sends new tanks to base in Tajikistan MOSCOW: Russia said on Monday it was reinforcing its military base in Tajikistan with 30 new tanks and that its... Published 07 Dec, 2021 06:29am