Tag: Russia
US accuses Russia of stifling press freedom after court fines radio
WASHINGTON: The US State Department accused Moscow of stifling press freedom and media independence on Friday after a Russian court fined the US government-sponsored...
Russia will guarantee return of displaced Syrians in south: Rebel sources
AMMAN: Syrian civilians who fled a government offensive in southwestern Syria will be able to return to their homes with Russian guarantees of protection...
EU extends sanctions against Russia for 6 months
BRUSSELS: The European Union has extended sanctions against Russia over its actions in Ukraine for another six months.
The EU stressed in a statement Thursday...
UK will consider further action against Russia if it is behind...
LONDON: Britain will consider what further action it should take against Russia if it is proven that the Kremlin was responsible for the nerve...
Jordan to talk to Russia as Syria fighting displaces 270,000
AMMAN: Jordan's foreign minister said on Monday that he will hold talks with his Russian counterpart over the conflict in Syria, where the latest...
World Cup: Russia knock out Spain on penalties in huge shock
MOSCOW: Igor Akinfeev saved two spot-kicks as hosts Russia beat Spain 4-3 in a dramatic penalty shootout to reach the World Cup quarter-finals after their...
Russia hope for World Cup miracle after Messi, Ronaldo exit
Russia are hoping for a World Cup miracle on Sunday as the host nation take on 2010 winners Spain for a place in the...
Rebels resume peace talks with Russians after Jordan mediates
AMMAN: Talks between the Syrian opposition and Russian negotiators to reach a ceasefire in a rebel-held town in southwestern Syria have resumed after mediation...
Russia test-fires sanctions-busting Crimea turbine
MOSCOW: Russia’s energy ministry said it had conducted the first test of a German-made electricity turbine that was installed in Crimea in contravention of...
France calls on Russia to stick to southwest Syria de-escalation deal
PARIS: France said a government offensive in southwest Syria carried the risk of destabilising the region and called on Russia to abide by commitments...
Russia hopes to discuss Syria with Bolton in Moscow
MOSCOW: Russian officials hope to discuss the situation in Syria with US national security adviser John Bolton during his visit to Moscow, RIA news...
Syrian rebels say US tells them it won’t intervene in south...
AMMAN: The United States has told Syrian rebel factions they should not expect military support to help them resist a Russian-backed government offensive to...
Seven Argentinians detained after fighting at World Cup match
MOSCOW: Russia’s World Cup organizing committee said on Friday seven Argentinians had been detained by police after fighting with Croatian fans at a match...
Russia says evidence of Syria chemical attacks was faked
MOSCOW: Russia said Friday that the US and its allies have relied on fabricated evidence to accuse the Syrian government of launching chemical attacks...
Ukraine extends its Russian sanctions list
KIEV: Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko has signed a decree to enact a recently adopted decision to expand sanctions on Russian companies and entities, Ukraine’s...
S Korea’s Moon: cooperation with Russia key for peace on Korean...
MOSCOW: South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Thursday that cooperation with Russia was key to peace on the Korean peninsula, Russian news agencies...
UN, Russia call on US to rethink human rights body move
MOSCOW: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is urging the United States to rethink its decision to pull out of the organization's human rights body.
Guterres told...
