Russia boosted forces on Ukraine border over weekend: Pentagon WASHINGTON: Russia strengthened its forces amassed on the border of Ukraine over the weekend, the Pentagon's... Published 14 Feb, 2022 10:42pm
World Russia sees 'chance' to agree with West on security: Lavrov to Putin MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told President Vladimir Putin that there was a "chance" of reaching ... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:27pm
World EU is ready to take action if Russia invades Ukraine, but not yet sure it will do so BRUSSELS: The European Union is preparing several responses to any further moves by Russia to destabilise Ukraine,... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:22pm
World Ukraine could drop NATO bid to avoid war, ambassador tells BBC Ukraine could drop its bid to join NATO to avoid war with Russia, the BBC quoted the country's ambassador to Britain... Published 14 Feb, 2022 12:18pm
World Putin told Biden his security ideas do not tackle main Russian concerns MOSCOW: Russian leader Vladimir Putin told U.S. President Joe Biden that Moscow would review ideas he laid out to... Updated 13 Feb, 2022 02:02pm
World Putin gave no indication in Macron call he’s preparing invasion PARIS: Russian President Vladimir Putin gave no indication in a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron on... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
World Russia chases off US submarine from its far east waters MOSCOW: A Russian naval vessel chased away a US submarine in Russian waters in the Pacific after the submarine... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
World Thousands march in Kyiv to show unity against Russian threat KYIV: Several thousand Ukrainians rallied in Kyiv on Saturday to show unity amid fears of a Russian invasion, as... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
World 'No fundamental change' after 'professional' Biden-Putin call: US official WASHINGTON: A call Saturday between US President Joe Biden and his Kremlin counterpart Vladimir Putin brought no... Updated 12 Feb, 2022 11:54pm
World Blinken says US prepared for Russian diplomacy or 'aggression' on Ukraine NADI, FIJI: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he will speak to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on... Published 12 Feb, 2022 02:27pm
World Biden and Putin to speak as Ukraine warnings mount WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will speak on Saturday as Western... Updated 12 Feb, 2022 12:48pm
World Boris Johnson plans to warn Putin as he bids to be leader of European solidarity LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will warn President Vladimir Putin on Thursday against invading ... Published 10 Feb, 2022 02:44pm
Business & Finance Rouble firms to near 4-week high vs dollar MOSCOW: The rouble edged past 75 to the dollar on Tuesday, touching its strongest level in nearly four weeks after... Published 09 Feb, 2022 05:46am
World Ukraine welcomes Macron but says: we won't cross our red lines on Russia KYIV: Ukraine is looking forward to discussions with visiting French President Emmanuel Macron on Russia but will ... Published 08 Feb, 2022 03:15pm
World Macron due in Kyiv after Putin says ready for compromise KYIV: French President Emmanuel Macron heads to Kyiv on Tuesday after offering Russia "concrete security guarantees"... Published 08 Feb, 2022 09:58am
Business & Finance Rouble firms past 3-week high vs dollar MOSCOW: The Russian rouble recovered to a more than three-week high against the dollar on Monday on the back of... Published 08 Feb, 2022 06:10am
World Russia could invade Ukraine any day but diplomatic path is open: White House WASHINGTON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Russia could invade Ukraine within days or weeks but could still opt for a diplomatic... Published 07 Feb, 2022 05:22am
Business & Finance Rouble gains 1pc, Rosneft shares jump after Russia signs gas deal with China MOSCOW: The rouble firmed around 1% on Friday and energy stocks jumped after Russian President Vladimir Putin... Published 07 Feb, 2022 05:22am
World Erdogan tests positive for Covid-19 ISTANBUL: Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that he had tested positive for the Omicron variant ... Published 06 Feb, 2022 04:42am
Markets China lifts restrictions on imports of Russian wheat MOSCOW: China will allow imports of wheat and barley from all regions of Russia, the Russian state agricultural... Published 05 Feb, 2022 05:47am
World Macron hopes for rewards but faces risks in Moscow trip to see Putin PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron heads to talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday... Published 04 Feb, 2022 08:28pm
World Germany's Scholz to visit Kyiv on February 14: spokesman BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will visit Kyiv on February 14, his spokesman said Friday, a day before he... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:00pm
World Russia and China line up against US in ‘no limits’ partnership MOSCOW: China and Russia proclaimed a deep strategic alliance on Friday to balance what they portrayed as the malign... Updated 04 Feb, 2022 07:46pm
World Russia says it is still studying US response to security demands MOSCOW: Russia's Foreign Ministry is still studying the US response to Moscow's security demands and will brief... Published 04 Feb, 2022 03:26pm
Markets Russian rouble resumes recovery ahead of Putin-Xi meeting MOSCOW: The Russian rouble firmed slightly on Friday and stocks climbed higher with an eye on geopolitical... Published 04 Feb, 2022 02:53pm
Markets Recovery in rouble, Russian stocks runs out of steam MOSCOW: The rouble weakened on Thursday after paring recent heavy losses for five days in a row, while stock indexes... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
World Erdogan eyes Ukraine summit with Putin on Kyiv visit ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visits Kyiv on Thursday in a bid to set the stage for a three-way... Published 03 Feb, 2022 11:30am
Opinion Erdogan seeks payoff from Russia-US clash on Ukraine Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will try to leverage his strategic position in NATO and his rapport with... Published 03 Feb, 2022 04:02am
World Putin, Johnson to discuss Ukraine on Wednesday evening MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson are scheduled to discuss Ukraine ... Published 02 Feb, 2022 06:54pm
World Ukraine announces plan to boost army as foreign leaders rally KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy signed a decree on Tuesday to boost his armed forces by 100,000 troops... Published 01 Feb, 2022 04:15pm