Russia FM in Guinea amid Africa influence boost MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived on Monday in Guinea, his ministry said, the first trip by... Published 03 Jun, 2024 03:47pm
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World Belarus halts participation in European military treaty MOSCOW: President Alexander Lukashenko has signed a decree suspending Belarus’ participation in a treaty that limits... Published 29 May, 2024 12:13pm
World Kremlin declines comment on alleged Zelenskiy assassination plot MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Wednesday said it had no comment on Ukrainian assertions that Kyiv caught Russian agents... Published 08 May, 2024 02:56pm
World Putin starts new six-year term with challenge to the West MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said it was up the West to choose between confrontation and cooperation as... Published 08 May, 2024 06:43am
World Ukraine foreign minister visits India to build support for peace blueprint Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said he had arrived in New Delhi on Thursday to advance Kyiv’s vision of... Published 28 Mar, 2024 03:07pm
World Ukraine says it hit warship that Russia took from it in 2014 with a missile KYIV: Ukraine hit the Konstantin Olshansky landing ship, which Russia captured from Ukraine in 2014, with a missile,... Published 26 Mar, 2024 01:57pm
World Ukraine peace talks without Russia will fail, Kremlin spokesman says Any global peace summit on Ukraine that excludes Russia is simply “absurd” and will fail, Kremlin spokesperson... Published 26 Mar, 2024 10:48am
World Russia’s Vladimir Putin to visit China in May BEIJING/MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to China in May for talks with Xi Jinping, in what... Published 19 Mar, 2024 02:57pm
World Russia's presidential vote starts final day with accusations of Kyiv sabotage Russia started its final day of presidential voting on Sunday with Moscow accusing Ukraine of using air attacks to... Updated 17 Mar, 2024 11:13am
World Ukraine drones attack refinery, target Moscow, disrupt power, Russia says Ukraine launched 35 drones against broad areas of Russia, sparking a brief fire at an oil refinery, targeting Moscow... Updated 17 Mar, 2024 11:13am
World One dead in latest drone attacks on Russia MOSCOW: One person died and three others were wounded on Thursday in a Russian region bordering Ukraine, as Russia... Published 14 Mar, 2024 12:44pm
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World Russia says Ukraine attacked Crimea with 38 drones Russian air defence systems destroyed all 38 drones that Ukraine launched at the Crimean Peninsula early on Sunday,... Published 03 Mar, 2024 10:38am
World Navalny’s Moscow funeral takes place under shadow of repression MOSCOW: The funeral of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is scheduled to be held in Moscow on Friday,... Published 01 Mar, 2024 12:09pm
World G20 says two-state solution only answer to Israel-Palestinian conflict RIO DE JANEIRO: Foreign ministers at the G20 group of nations meeting in Brazil were nearly unanimous in their... Updated 23 Feb, 2024 10:07pm
World Kremlin says Biden calling Putin a ‘crazy SOB’ debases the US MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Thursday a remark by Joe Biden calling Russian President Vladimir Putin a “crazy SOB”... Published 22 Feb, 2024 01:54pm
World EU needs to ‘sharpen’ Russia sanctions after Navalny’s death, Landsbergis says BRUSSELS: Lithuania’s foreign minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said on Monday the EU needs to “at least sharpen”... Published 19 Feb, 2024 01:43pm
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World Russia says death toll in Ukraine shelling of Lysychansk rises to 28 The death toll from what Russia said was a Ukrainian attack on Lysychansk - a city in the Moscow-controlled... Published 04 Feb, 2024 12:18pm
World South Korea summons Russian envoy over criticism of President Yoon SEOUL: South Korea has called in Russian diplomats to lodge complaints over Moscow’s criticism of President Yoon Suk... Published 04 Feb, 2024 11:58am
World North Korea FM says 'ready to greet' Putin SEOUL: North Korea's top diplomat said her country is "ready to greet" Russian President Vladimir Putin, state media... Updated 21 Jan, 2024 11:21am
World Iran blames Israel, US for deadly blasts near grave of Guards general Soleimani TEHRAN: Iran blamed Israel and the United States on Wednesday for twin bomb blasts that killed at least 95 people in... Published 04 Jan, 2024 12:30pm
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World White House warns Putin could win if Ukraine aid dries up WASHINGTON: The White House issued a dire warning Monday that US aid for Ukraine will run out by the end of the... Published 05 Dec, 2023 10:33am
World Kremlin says Putin to hold annual news conference, public phone in on Dec. 14 MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold his annual news conference, as... Published 30 Nov, 2023 02:45pm
World Russia’s Ryabkov warns US against entering new arms race If the United States expects to win the next arms race then Washington is mistaken, a senior Russian diplomat said... Published 29 Nov, 2023 10:33am
World Russia says destroys 17 Ukraine-launched drones over Black Sea, Crimea Russia’s air defence systems destroyed and intercepted a total of 17 Ukraine-launched drones early on Tuesday over... Published 07 Nov, 2023 11:26am
World Russia formally withdraws from key post-Cold War European armed forces treaty Russia formally withdrew on Tuesday from a key post-Cold War security treaty designed to de-escalate potential... Published 07 Nov, 2023 11:18am
World Putin has discussed action to counter external interference after airport riot MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin and top government and security officials on Monday discussed strengthening... Published 31 Oct, 2023 03:17pm
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