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Vladimir Putin to meet Erdogan on September 4
Moscow: President Vladimir Putin will meet his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday in Sochi, Al Jazeera reported, quoting Russian Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov. Their talks come a week before Turkey…
- Delhi
G20 consensus on all issues except Ukraine: Russian envoy
New Delhi: There is consensus among the G20 nations on all issues except the Ukraine conflict and the contentious matter should be removed from the draft of the leaders’ communique to pave…
- News
NASA spacecraft spots Moon crater likely caused by Russia’s Luna 25
Washington: US space agency NASA on Friday said that its Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) spacecraft has imaged a new crater on the Moon’s surface that is likely the impact site of Russia’s…
- World
Russia needs to pull out of military alliance with China to counter Beijing: Ramaswamy
Washington: To address the growing challenge posed by China, it is important not to let Russia fall into Beijing’s lap, Indian-American Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said on Thursday, asserting that if…
- World
Four Russian Il-76 transport aircraft destroyed in drone attack: Ukraine
Kiev: Ukraine has said that four Il-76 transport aircraft were destroyed during an overnight drone attack at Pskov airport in western Russia. “Four Il-76 have been destroyed on Wednesday and cannot be…
- World
Wagner chief Prigozhin buried privately in St Petersburg
St. Petersburg: Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Wagner military group, was buried in private in his native Russian city St. Petersburg. Prigozhin’s press service said in a post on Telegram that the…
- World
EU looking at Russian crude oil reaching its market via India
New Delhi: The EU on Saturday voiced concerns over “rapid” rise in refined petroleum products made from Russian crude oil in India finding way to the European market, saying it defies the…
- World
Putin not coming to India to attend G20 summit: Kremlin
New Delhi: The Kremlin said on Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be coming to India to attend the G20 summit to be held in Delhi next month. Putin’s spokesperson…
- India
Geopolitical uncertainty offers support to gold prices
New Delhi: The ongoing geopolitical and economic uncertainties like higher inflation, China economic jitters, and the pandemic-related economic distortions amid the Russia – Ukraine war continue to offer support to the safe…
- World
Wagner chief Prigozhin feared dead in plane crash
Moscow: Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who attempted an unsuccessful coup against Russian President Vladimir Putin, has been reportedly killed in a plane crash in Russia’s Tver region. Besides him, nine other…
- World
Wagner chief seen in 1st video address after failed rebellion
Moscow: For the first time since the Wagner mercenaries’ failed rebellion against the Russian military in June, the group’s chief Yevgeny Prigozhin appeared in a video address, suggesting that he was currently…
- World
River flooding causes emergency in Russia’s Buryatia Republic
Moscow: A state of emergency was declared in Russia’s Buryatia Republic on Sunday after a dam collapsed, a river overflowed and railway tracks eroded, the regional head said. Alexey Tsydenov, head of…
- World
Russian lunar mission ends in a crash on Moon’s surface
The Luna-25 probe, Russia’s first Moon mission in 47 years, crashed on the Moon following a mishap during pre-landing maneuvers, according to the Russian space agency Roscosmos. Roscosmos reported that communication with…
- World
Russia bans 54 British journalists, politicians from entering country
Moscow: The Russian Foreign Ministry announced that it has banned 54 British nationals, including journalists and politicians, from entering the country due to their alleged involvement in “propaganda support of the activities…
- Middle East
Turkey presses for grain deal to bolster influence
Ankara: Serving as a mediator between Russia and Ukraine, Turkey is working to revive the Black Sea Grain Initiative to bolster its regional influence and secure cheap grains, analysts said. The agreement,…
