Tag: Russia
Russia’s Shoigu, Israel’s Lieberman discuss Syrian de-escalation zone
MOSCOW: Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Thursday discussed a de-escalation zone in southern Syria with Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman when the two...
Journalist who faked death: I didn’t want to share Skripal’s fate
KIEV: Dissident Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko said on Thursday he collaborated in a plot to fake his own death because he feared being targeted...
Eyeing possible Polish US base, Belarus says no Russian base for...
BRUSSELS: Belarus has no plans to allow Russia to base troops on its territory, its foreign minister said on Thursday, but could review that...
Lavrov invites Kim to Russia as Moscow makes Pyongyang play
MOSCOW/SEOUL: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang on Thursday and invited him to visit, moving to...
Prominent Russian journalist who criticised Kremlin shot dead in Kiev
KIEV: A prominent Russian journalist and critic of President Vladimir Putin was shot dead in Ukraine where he had fled into exile following threats,...
Jordan says US, Russia agree ‘essential’ to preserve southern Syria truce
AMMAN: Jordan said on Monday it was discussing developments in southern Syria with Washington and Moscow and that all three parties agreed on the...
Only Syrian army should be on country’s southern border: Russia
MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday that only Syrian government troops should have a presence on Syria's southern border, which is...
Only Syrian army should be on country’s southern border, says Russia
MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday that only Syrian government troops should have a presence on Syria’s southern border, which is...
Russia’s Putin: US enforcement of own laws abroad unacceptable
ST PETERSBURG: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday it was unacceptable for the United States to apply its own rules beyond its borders.
"We...
Netherlands, Australia hold Russia liable for downing MH17
THE HAGUE: The Netherlands and Australia said Friday that they are holding Russia legally responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, which...
Macron meets in Russia with head of rights group, Solzhenitsyn’s widow
ST PETERSBURG: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday he met the head of Russia’s oldest rights group as well as the widow of...
Dutch, Australia say Russia responsible for downing MH17
AMSTERDAM: The Netherlands and Australia are holding Russia "accountable" for the 2014 downing of flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine, Dutch officials said Friday, in...
China, Russia rise in C Africa as western influence shrinks
LIBREVILLE: Russia and China are muscling their way into the Central African Republic as Western clout in the mineral-rich, strategically important nation seems to...
Japan’s prime minister heads to Russia for talks with Putin
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe headed to Russia on Thursday for talks with President Vladimir Putin in hopes of making progress on joint...
Trump factor leaves Macron scrambling ahead of Russia trip
PARIS: Emmanuel Macron heads to St Petersburg on Thursday seeking to win concessions from Vladimir Putin, but with Europe-US ties strained over Iran, the...
Putin: The Tsar of Russia
Pakistan's increasing proximity with China and consequently Russia, everyone wants to know who Putin is. Let us introduce Vladimir Putin.
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin is the incumbent...
Serbia on EU course despite calls for Russia shift, PM says
BELGRADE: Serbia's prime minister said Monday the Balkan country's goal is to join the European Union despite calls by the defense minister for an...
