Putin says no need to escalate Black Sea tensions with NATO MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview broadcast on Sunday that he had rejected a defence... Published 15 Nov, 2021 07:06am
World Russia has 'nothing to do' with Belarus-Poland border crisis: Putin MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday denied claims Moscow is helping to orchestrate a crisis that ... Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am
World Putin says NATO drills in Black Sea are serious challenge for Moscow MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that unscheduled NATO drills in the Black Sea posed a serious... Published 13 Nov, 2021 04:22pm
World Putin, CIA chief discuss ‘regional conflicts’: Kremlin MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed regional conflicts and a crisis in ties with the head of the US... Published 09 Nov, 2021 04:48am
World US navy ship tracked by Russia on entry to Black Sea MOSCOW: A US naval command ship entered the Black Sea on Thursday as part of NATO manoeuvres that drew a warm ... Published 04 Nov, 2021 11:41pm
World Kremlin rejects Biden criticism on climate MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Wednesday rejected US President Joe Biden’s criticism of President Vladimir Putin for not... Published 04 Nov, 2021 04:32am
World Putin says Russian navy to get hypersonic Zircon missiles in 2022 MOSCOW: Tests of Russia’s Zircon hypersonic cruise missile are nearing completion and deliveries to the navy will... Published 04 Nov, 2021 04:32am
Print Deliver on promises, developing world tells rich GLASGOW: A crucial UN conference heard calls on its first day for the world's major economies to stick to promises ... Updated 02 Nov, 2021 09:43am
Print Putin lashes out at G20 over vaccines ROME: Russia complained Saturday about lack of international recognition for its Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine at a G20... Published 31 Oct, 2021 04:07am
World G20 meets on climate, Covid, recovery ROME: The leaders of the world's major economies gather in Rome this weekend for the first in-person G20 summit ... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
World Russia tells Afghan neighbours to say no to US, NATO presence MOSCOW: Russia’s top diplomat told Afghanistan’s neighbours on Wednesday to refuse to host US or NATO military... Published 28 Oct, 2021 04:06am
World Israeli PM holds first talks with Putin MOSCOW: Israel’s Prime Minister Naftali Bennett visited Russian President Vladimir Putin for the first on Friday... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
World Putin says Biden was right to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden had been right to withdraw... Updated 22 Oct, 2021 01:07am
World Putin expected to order new virus restrictions as deaths soar MOSCOW: Russia reported Wednesday a record 1,028 Covid deaths in a single day, with President Vladimir Putin ... Published 20 Oct, 2021 04:34pm
World Russia says Taliban must meet expectations on rights Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov expresses regret US officials did not take part in the talks that included China and Pakistan Updated 20 Oct, 2021 06:20pm
World IS fighters massing in Afghanistan: Putin: Moscow to host US, China, Pakistan for Afghanistan talks MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said hundreds of fighters loyal to the Islamic State militant... Published 16 Oct, 2021 04:49am
World IS fighters massing in Afghanistan, says Putin Russia is set to host US, China and Pakistan for talks on the country next week Published 15 Oct, 2021 06:03pm
World Russia expects Taliban to 'cope' with Islamic State group MOSCOW: Russia said Thursday it expects the Taliban to deal with the Islamic State group in Afghanistan without... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
World Putin says talk of succession 'destabilises' Russia MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said talk of his possible successor "destabilises" the country's political... Published 14 Oct, 2021 04:59pm
World Russia can help Europe, not using gas as a weapon, says Putin MOSCOW/BRUSSELS/BEIJING: President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday Russia was not using gas as a weapon and was... Published 14 Oct, 2021 04:14am
Print Putin says Nobel no ‘shield’ for newspaper editor MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Russian newspaper editor ... Updated 14 Oct, 2021 10:00am
Markets Oil steady as surging power fuel prices offset worries about crude demand NEW YORK: Oil prices were flat on Wednesday as surging fuel costs for power generation offset expectations for ... Updated 14 Oct, 2021 12:02am
World Putin says Russia aiming for carbon neutrality by 2060 MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Russia -- one of the world's biggest producers of oil and gas ... Published 13 Oct, 2021 05:59pm
Print Natural gas market soars to record heights LONDON: European and UK gas prices surged Wednesday to record peaks, energised by fears of runaway demand in the... Updated 07 Oct, 2021 09:49am
Print Rich and powerful deny wrongdoing WASHINGTON: The Czech prime minister, the king of Jordan and the chairman of a well-known Indian conglomerate were... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:05am
World Russia test fires submarine-launched hypersonic Tsirkon missile for first time MOSCOW: Russia said on Monday it had successfully test launched a Tsirkon (Zircon) hypersonic cruise missile from a... Published 04 Oct, 2021 12:52pm
World Pandora Papers: Document dump allegedly links world leaders to secret wealth WASHINGTON: A massive leak of financial documents was published by several major news organisations on Sunday that... Published 04 Oct, 2021 11:41am
World Erdogan, Putin discussed warplanes, submarines cooperation: report ANKARA: Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed deepening defence industry cooperation with Russia during... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:14pm
World Putin hails 'compromises' with Turkey in Erdogan talks MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hailed Moscow and Ankara's ability to find "compromises" as he hosted... Updated 29 Sep, 2021 07:14pm
Print US official to visit Pakistan, India WASHINGTON: US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will travel next month to Pakistan and India that have ... Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am