Russia says it's establishing 'full partnership' with Afghan Taliban Published 14 May, 2026 02:04pm Sergei Shoigu says cooperation with Kabul is important for the security and development of the region
Pakistan questions UN experts over TTP’s presence in Afghanistan Published 06 Apr, 2026 04:04am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday questioned the position of UN human rights experts regarding the lack of “credible...
North Korea’s Kim met Russia’s top security official, state media says Published 18 Jun, 2025 11:21am SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met Russia’s top presidential security adviser Sergei Shoigu in Pyongyang on...
Russian presidential security official Shoigu arrives in North Korea, reports TASS Published 17 Jun, 2025 11:26am SEOUL: Russia’s top presidential security adviser Sergei Shoigu was expected to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un...
Top Russia security official arrives in North Korea, TASS says Published 21 Mar, 2025 11:17am SEOUL: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s top security adviser Sergei Shoigu has arrived in North Korea and plans to...
Russia security chief Shoigu lands in Beijing: Russian agencies Published 28 Feb, 2025 11:06am MOSCOW: Top Russian security official Sergei Shoigu landed in Beijing on Friday, Russian news agencies reported, for...
Top Russian security official says risk of armed clash between nuclear powers is growing, TASS reports Published 24 Jan, 2025 11:36am MOSCOW: Sergei Shoigu, the secretary of Russia’s Security Council and a former defence minister, has warned that the...
Russia security chief meets Taliban officials in Kabul Published 26 Nov, 2024 07:29am KABUL: Top Russian security official Sergei Shoigu visited Afghan government officials on Monday, assuring them...
China, Russia must strengthen solidarity as challenges increase, Wang Yi says Published 12 Nov, 2024 01:54pm BEIJING: China and Russia must strengthen solidarity and cooperation to safeguard common interests as external...
North Korea pledges deeper ties with Russia as security chief visits Published 14 Sep, 2024 11:02am SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged to deepen ties with Russia as he held talks with visiting security...
Russia’s Sergei Shoigu meets North Korea’s Kim in Pyongyang Published 13 Sep, 2024 02:25pm MOSCOW: Top Russian security official Sergei Shoigu held talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a visit...
China says top diplomat Wang Yi to visit Russia this week Published 09 Sep, 2024 12:28pm BEIJING: China’s top diplomat Wang Yi will visit Russia this week for a security meeting of BRICS emerging...
ICC issues arrest warrants for Russia army chief, ex-minister Published 26 Jun, 2024 03:15am THE HAGUE: The International Criminal Court on Tuesday said it had issued arrest warrants for Russia’s top army...
Russia ready to assist Iran in Raisi crash investigation, says Shoigu Published 20 May, 2024 05:32pm MOSCOW: Russia is ready to provide assistance to Iran’s investigation into the cause of the helicopter crash that...
Putin proposes sacking Defence Minister Shoigu Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed replacing his defence minister and long-term ally, Sergei...
Russia’s Shoigu meets Iranian counterpart, says ready to expand military co-operation Published 26 Apr, 2024 05:27pm MOSCOW: Russia is ready to expand military and technical cooperation with Iran, Russian Defence Minister Sergei...
Russia detains deputy of defence minister Published 25 Apr, 2024 03:05am MOSCOW: Russian security services detained one of Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu’s deputies on suspicion of taking...
Russian defence ministry to set up drone development centre Published 20 Apr, 2024 02:40pm MOSCOW: Russia’s defence ministry will set up a science and production centre for drones and “robotic complexes”,...
Russia claims ‘full control’ of Ukraine’s Avdiivka Published 19 Feb, 2024 05:24am KYIV: Russia said Saturday it had taken “full control” of the eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka, hours after...
Russia to do ‘everything’ to halt Ukrainian shelling Published 10 Jan, 2024 05:22am MOSCOW: Russia said Tuesday that its military would do everything possible to stop the Ukrainian shelling of...
Kremlin confirms Russian warship hit by Ukrainian strike Published 27 Dec, 2023 05:15am MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Tuesday acknowledged a Ukrainian attack had damaged a warship in the occupied Crimean port of...
Russia says seized town of Maryinka in eastern Ukraine Published 25 Dec, 2023 09:57pm MOSCOW: Russia on Monday said its forces now fully controlled the town of Maryinka in eastern Ukraine, which...
Russia’s Shoigu meets top Chinese military official for second time in 10 days Published 08 Nov, 2023 02:10pm MOSCOW: Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu held talks in Moscow on Wednesday with a senior Chinese military...
Putin revokes Russia’s ratification of nuclear test ban treaty Published 03 Nov, 2023 06:11am MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed a law revoking Russia’s ratification of the...
Russian lawmakers back massive military spending increase Published 27 Oct, 2023 05:16am MOSCOW: Russian lawmakers backed a record increase in military spending to fund Moscow’s offensive on Ukraine, in ...
Putin oversees test firing of ballistic missiles: Kremlin Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday oversaw ballistic missile drills remotely, the Kremlin said,...
Putin oversees test firing of ballistic missiles: Kremlin Published 25 Oct, 2023 10:52pm MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday oversaw ballistic missile drills remotely, the Kremlin said,...
Russian defence minister calls to speed up bomber production Published 06 Oct, 2023 01:50pm MOSCOW: Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Friday called for more Su-34 fighter jets to be produced, as...
Russia arms talks with North Korea 'actively advancing': White House Published 30 Aug, 2023 10:52pm WASHINGTON: Russia is in secret, active talks with North Korea to acquire a range of munitions and supplies for...
Russia’s Shoigu inspects Northern Fleet, warships sent to Arctic Published 12 Aug, 2023 12:02pm Russia’s Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu inspected remote Arctic garrisons of the Northern Fleet, the ministry said...