Russia
- India
US needs to address India’s downward trend of democratic values: Senatorial report
Washington: As the US focuses on the Indo-Pacific, in particular the Quad, the Biden administration needs to address India’s ties with Russia and its “downward trend of democratic values and institutions”, said…
- World
Russian forces intensify offensive efforts in Luhansk: Official
Kiev: A top Ukrainian official said that Russian forces have intensified their offensive efforts in the eastern Luhansk region over the past week. In a statement on Thursday, Luhansk Governor Serhiy Haidai…
- World
Russia bans 77 more US citizens from entry
Moscow: The Russian Foreign Ministry has banned an additional 77 US citizens from entering the country in a retaliatory move. The citizens include heads of government agencies, federal departments and companies involved…
- World
Russia sends 2nd rescue team to Turkey
Moscow: Russia has sent a second rescue team with medical specialists and rescuers to earthquake-hit Turkey, the country’s Emergencies Ministry said. In a Telegram post, the Ministry on Wednesday said that an…
- World
‘Russia will lose war:’ Zelenskyy in historic address to UK lawmakers
London: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday predicted that Russia would lose the war against his country, and thanked the British people for their support from “Day One” since Moscow’s military offensive.…
- World
NATO urges Russia to respect nuclear pact with US
Brussels: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has called on Russia to respect its treaty with the US on nuclear weapons, which contributes to international stability. NATO ambassadors said in a statement…
- World
Russia’s agricultural exports increase 12% in 2022
Moscow: Russia’s agricultural exports in 2022 increased by 12 percent yearly, a government statement said. “Despite all the difficulties that Russian companies faced last year, exports at current prices showed an increase…
- World
Russia warns new US ambassador of consequences of confrontational policy
Moscow: Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov met with new US Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy, who presented copies of her credentials. During the conversation with Tracy on the sharply worsened Russia-US…
- India
Russia’s Lavrov to participate in G20 foreign ministers meeting in New Delhi
Moscow: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will participate in the meeting of G20 foreign ministers in New Delhi on March 1-2, his deputy said on Monday. India officially assumed the G20 presidency…
- World
Moscow orders Latvian ambassador to leave Russia within 2 weeks
Moscow: The Latvian ambassador to Russia, Maris Riekstins, should leave Russia within two weeks, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. Latvian Charge d’Affaires Dace Rutka was summoned to the Ministry in protest over…
- World
Sirens across Ukraine as authorities report Russian attacks
KYIV: Ukrainian officials said Thursday that Russia has launched a wave of missile and self-exploding drone attacks on the country. Air raid sirens wailed nationwide, but there were no immediate reports of…
- India
India invites Pak Chief Justice, Foreign Minister for SCO meetings: Report
Islamabad: India has invited Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Atta Bandial and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari to attend meetings of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) that also includes Russia and China,…
- World
Russia-Ukraine war: 86 pc of schools in Kyiv now have bomb shelters
Kyiv: The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has resulted in almost 86 per cent of schools having bomb shelters, CNN reported citing the head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration, Oleksiy…
- World
Russia downgrades diplomatic ties with Estonia
Moscow: Russia has decided to downgrade diplomatic relations with Estonia to the level of charge d’affaires in retaliation of Estonia’s move to reduce Russian embassy staff. The Russian Foreign Ministry on Monday…
- Middle East
Iran’s Parliament Speaker urges stronger cooperation with Russia
Tehran: The Iranian Parliament Speaker has called for expanding cooperation with Russia, as both countries face “cruel” US sanctions. Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf made the remarks during a joint press conference in Tehran…
