Putin meets top generals in charge of Russia’s war efforts in Ukraine President Vladimir Putin visited the commander of Russia’s operation in Ukraine and other top military brass, the... Published 19 Aug, 2023 10:04am
World Putin not pushing Belarus to enter war with Ukraine, says Lukashenko Russian President Vladimir Putin is not trying to push Belarus into joining the war in Ukraine, Belarusian President... Published 17 Aug, 2023 11:00pm
World US slaps sanctions on entities over alleged arms deals between North Korea, Russia WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on three entities it accused of being tied to arms ... Published 16 Aug, 2023 11:16pm
World Around 45,000 Muscovites fight in Ukraine: Moscow mayor MOSCOW: Tens of thousands of Muscovites are taking part in combat operations in Ukraine, the Russian capital's mayor... Published 16 Aug, 2023 10:35pm
World US says Russia arms deal with North Korea would violate UN resolutions WASHINGTON: The United States said Tuesday that Russia would be violating UN resolutions if it reaches an arms deal... Published 15 Aug, 2023 10:44pm
World Putin talks to Mali’s leader about Niger coup, stresses peace Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to Mali’s military leader about the recent coup in Niger on Tuesday, a call... Published 15 Aug, 2023 06:23pm
World North Korea’s Kim, Russia’s Putin exchange letters vowing stronger ties SEOUL: North Korea leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin exchanged letters on Tuesday pledging to... Published 15 Aug, 2023 04:44pm
World China defence minister to visit Russia, Belarus BEIJING: China’s defence minister Li Shangfu will visit Russia and Belarus from Aug. 14-19, the ministry said in a... Published 15 Aug, 2023 06:30am
Editorials Conflict impacting food security EDITORIAL: One victim of the Russia-Ukraine war is international supply of food grain. A few days ago, President... Published 12 Aug, 2023 06:26am
World Russia pins recruitment office arson attacks on Ukraine MOSCOW: Moscow on Tuesday accused Ukraine of inciting Russians to set fire to military recruitment offices,... Published 08 Aug, 2023 02:48pm
World Erdogan eyes Putin visit after grain deal collapse ISTANBUL: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday said he still hoped that Russian leader Vladimir Putin would... Published 04 Aug, 2023 06:47pm
World Putin foe Navalny expects to be jailed for many more years MOSCOW: Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny expects a court to extend his prison sentence by nearly two... Published 04 Aug, 2023 10:52am
World India to participate in Ukraine peace talks hosted by Saudi Arabia NEW DELHI: India will participate in Ukraine peace talks to be hosted by Saudi Arabia on Aug. 5 and 6, a foreign... Published 03 Aug, 2023 05:46pm
World Putin reviews show of Russian naval might MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin reviewed a parade of warships and nuclear submarines in his native St Petersburg on... Published 31 Jul, 2023 06:43am
World Putin reviews show of Russian naval might, says navy to get 30 new ships this year MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin reviewed a parade of warships and nuclear submarines in his native St Petersburg on... Published 30 Jul, 2023 05:34pm
World Russia and Africa to promote a ‘multipolar order’: Putin MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Russia and the African leaders attending a summit in Saint... Published 28 Jul, 2023 10:50pm
World Putin claims Ukrainian counteroffensive ‘failed’ MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday that Kyiv’s counteroffensive had “failed”, as he began... Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:11am
World Kyiv, Warsaw 'will always stand united': Ukraine's FM KYIV: Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Sunday that Kyiv and Warsaw would "always stand united" after... Published 23 Jul, 2023 11:21pm
World Russia strikes Odesa cathedral, Putin claims counteroffensive 'failed' KYIV: Russia's latest strike on Odesa on Sunday killed two people and severely damaged a historic Orthodox ... Published 23 Jul, 2023 11:17pm
World Putin claims Ukrainian counteroffensive ‘failed’: Russian agencies MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday that Kyiv’s counteroffensive had “failed”, as he began two-day... Updated 23 Jul, 2023 05:40pm
World Putin says Western weapons, support not helping Ukraine MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Kyiv’s counteroffensive, launched to push Russian troops... Published 21 Jul, 2023 05:29pm
World Putin tells Poland any aggression against Belarus is attack on Russia MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin on Friday accused NATO member Poland of having territorial ambitions in the former... Published 21 Jul, 2023 05:06pm
World Putin opted out not to ‘jeopardise’ BRICS summit: S.Africa JOHANNESBURG: Russian President Vladimir Putin decided against attending an upcoming BRICS summit in Johannesburg in... Published 20 Jul, 2023 06:26pm
World Putin to skip BRICS summit in S Africa under arrest threat JOHANNESBURG: Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend a BRICS nations summit in South Africa next month, ... Published 20 Jul, 2023 03:12am
World Russia’s Putin will not attend BRICS summit: S.Africa JOHANNESBURG: Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend a BRICS nations summit in South Africa next month,... Published 19 Jul, 2023 05:05pm
World Putin: Russian Defence Ministry preparing response to bridge attack Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday his defence ministry was preparing proposals for a response to an... Updated 17 Jul, 2023 11:18pm
Print Russia seizes shares of Danone and Carlsberg subsidiaries MOSCOW: Russia took control of shares belonging to French agribusiness Danone and brewer Carlsberg, according to a... Updated 17 Jul, 2023 08:33am
World Putin says Ukraine’s counteroffensive ‘not successful’ MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Kyiv’s counteroffensive, launched last month to push back Moscow’s... Published 16 Jul, 2023 05:12pm
World Putin says Russia has ‘sufficient’ cluster munitions for tit-for-tat MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country had enough cluster munition to answer if Ukraine was to... Published 16 Jul, 2023 02:07pm
World Putin discusses grain deal, BRICs summit with S.Africa’s Ramaphosa Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in which they... Published 15 Jul, 2023 07:51pm