Russian President Putin to give televised address soon MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin will give a televised address soon, the TASS news agency cited the Kremlin... Published 24 Jun, 2023 11:27am
World Wagner chief accuses Moscow of 'misleading Russians' over Ukraine offensive MOSCOW: The chief of mercenary group Wagner on Wednesday accused Moscow's top brass of deceiving Russians about the... Published 21 Jun, 2023 10:34pm
World Putin says Russia’s new Sarmat nuclear missiles soon ready for deployment MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia’s new generation of Sarmat intercontinental ballistic... Published 21 Jun, 2023 05:30pm
World Biden says threat of Putin using tactical nuclear weapons is ‘real’ President Joe Biden said on Monday the threat of Russian President Vladimir Putin using tactical nuclear weapons is... Published 20 Jun, 2023 10:01am
World Russia’s Navalny faces decades in prison in new trial MOSCOW: Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny is set to go on trial on Monday on charges of “extremism” that could... Published 19 Jun, 2023 11:32am
World South Africa's Ramaphosa tells Putin 'war' must end MOSCOW: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is in Russia as part of a peace-seeking delegation, on Saturday... Published 17 Jun, 2023 10:37pm
Business & Finance OPEC+ oil output cuts are non-political: Putin MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that decisions made by the OPEC+ group to cut oil production... Updated 17 Jun, 2023 06:58am
World Putin says Russia positions nuclear bombs in Belarus as warning to West President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that his deployment of tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus, something he... Published 17 Jun, 2023 12:29am
World Putin thanks UAE president for Ukraine help, hails growing economic ties Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday thanked the president of the United Arab Emirates for his efforts in... Published 16 Jun, 2023 05:28pm
World Explosions rock Kyiv as African peace mission visits Ukraine KYIV: At least two explosions rocked Kyiv on Friday and air raid sirens blared as African leaders began a peace... Published 16 Jun, 2023 03:08pm
Editorials Demise of a populist leader EDITORIAL: It was rare for a former prime minister to have a state funeral. Multitudes of fans, too, came to say... Published 16 Jun, 2023 06:27am
World Ukraine reports small advances in 'extremely fierce' fighting KYIV: Ukraine reported incremental advances in its counteroffensive against Russian forces on Wednesday in what it... Published 14 Jun, 2023 11:16pm
World Putin says no need for martial law in Russia MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia needed to fight enemy agents and improve its defences... Published 14 Jun, 2023 06:21am
World Putin says no need for martial law in Russia after surge of cross-border attacks MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that he saw no need to introduce martial law in Russia,... Published 13 Jun, 2023 07:28pm
World Belarus to get Russian tactical nuclear weapons ‘in days’: Lukashenko LONDON: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Tuesday that Russian tactical nuclear weapons would be... Published 13 Jun, 2023 05:53pm
World Blinken hopes Ukraine offensive a 'success' to force Putin to talk WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken voiced hope Monday that a successful offensive by Ukraine would... Published 12 Jun, 2023 10:52pm
World Putin visits Russian troops wounded in Ukraine MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday visited Russian soldiers wounded in Ukraine in a rare... Published 12 Jun, 2023 09:28pm
World Putin pays tribute to ‘true friend’ Berlusconi MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday said the death of Silvio Berlusconi, one of his closest friends... Published 12 Jun, 2023 05:08pm
World North Korea’s Kim offers ‘full support’ to Putin on Russia Day SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un offered his country’s “full support and solidarity” to Moscow in a message to... Published 12 Jun, 2023 11:24am
World Russia to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus in July, says Putin MOSCOW: Russia will start deploying tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus after special storage facilities are ready ... Published 12 Jun, 2023 06:26am
World German Chancellor Scholz says he plans to speak to Putin soon FRANKFURT: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Saturday he planned to speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on... Published 10 Jun, 2023 05:30pm
World Ukraine reports 'heavy combat' after Putin says offensive has begun KYIV: Moscow and Kyiv both reported heavy fighting in Ukraine on Friday, with bloggers describing the first ... Published 10 Jun, 2023 12:06am
World Russia to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus in July, Putin says Russia will start deploying tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus after the facilities are ready on July 7-8,... Published 09 Jun, 2023 04:59pm
World Russia warns United States: don’t brandish ultimatums on arms control MOSCOW: Russia warned the United States on Saturday it should stop brandishing ultimatums over the collapse of arms... Published 03 Jun, 2023 05:46pm
World Ukraine repels new Russian air barrage as Moscow contends with cross-border attacks KYIV: Ukraine fended off 36 Russian air attacks in and around the capital overnight while pro-Kyiv Russian fighters... Published 02 Jun, 2023 11:10pm
World South Africa faces legal bid to force Putin’s arrest JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s leading opposition party said on Tuesday it had taken legal action to force the... Published 31 May, 2023 03:57am
World Brazil's Lula turns down Putin invitation to visit Russia BRASÍLIA: Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday declined an invitation to travel to Saint Petersburg... Published 26 May, 2023 10:50pm
World Russia inks deal with Belarus on nuclear weapons storage MOSCOW: Russia moved ahead on Thursday with a plan to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, signing a deal ... Published 26 May, 2023 06:48am
World Kremlin says Russia's security services 'know their job' after Ukraine says Putin tops its kill list The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russia's security services knew what they were doing after a top Ukrainian... Published 25 May, 2023 11:09pm
World Lukashenko says Russia has begun moving nuclear weapons to Belarus MOSCOW: Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said Thursday that Russia had begun moving nuclear weapons to its... Published 25 May, 2023 10:40pm
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