Tag: Russia
‘Must prevent new Cold War’, says Germany’s Russia expert
BERLIN: Germany wants to keep up a dialogue with Moscow despite joining Western expulsions of Russian diplomats and must avoid a new Cold War,...
Russian gas pipeline presents a dilemma for Denmark
COPENHAGEN: Denmark is under pressure to rule on whether a new Russian pipeline supplying gas to Germany can be built near its Baltic coast,...
Putin blames ‘criminal negligence’ for fire that killed 41 children
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said "criminal negligence" was to blame for a Siberian mall fire that killed at least 64 people,...
Over 18 countries expel 100 Russian diplomats over Salisbury attack, largest...
WASHINGTON: The United States said on Monday it would expel 60 Russian diplomats, joining governments across Europe in punishing the Kremlin for a nerve...
Russia captain Akinfeev seeks World Cup redemption
MOSCOW: Igor Akinfeev, Russia's top goalkeeper of his generation and elder statesman, will be seeking redemption when he plays at home in what may be...
War of words over Salisbury attack continues between UK and Russia
TALLINN: British Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson said on Monday that the world was united behind Britain’s stance over the poisoning of a former Russian...
Poland detains energy official suspected of spying for Russia
WARSAW: Poland’s security agents have detained a government official on suspicion of providing Russia with secrets about tactics Warsaw planned to use to try...
Trump considers expelling some Russian diplomats over poison attack: report
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump is considering the expulsion of some Russian diplomats in the United States in solidarity with Britain over the poisoning of...
At least 64 dead, dozens of children missing after mall blaze...
MOSCOW: At least 64 people have died in a fire that tore through a shopping and entertainment complex in the Siberian coal-mining city of...
Russia denies aiding Afghan Taliban in wake of US general’s comments
KABUL: Russia has rejected comments by NATO’s top commander in Afghanistan that it has been supporting and even supplying weapons to the Taliban, in...
Russia names Putin’s new ‘super weapons’ after a public vote
Russia has unveiled the names for a new generation of nuclear-powered missiles touted by President Vladimir Putin as invincible after more than seven million...
Russia names Putin’s new ‘super weapons’ after a public vote
MOSCOW: Russia has unveiled the names for a new generation of nuclear-powered missiles touted by President Vladimir Putin as invincible after more than seven...
US accuses Russia of arming Afghan Taliban
Russia denies allegations, says it has had talks with insurgent group
Report says Afghan Taliban 'also keen to distance itself from Pakistan and demonstrate...
EU expresses support for Britain against Russia over Salisbury incident
BRUSSELS: European Union leaders backed Britain on Thursday in blaming Moscow over a nerve agent attack on a former Russian spy in England and...
OPCW experts visit Britain to investigate ‘Novichok’ nerve agent
LONDON: International chemical weapons experts were due to arrive in Britain Monday to collect samples of a nerve agent used to poison a former...
NATO changes expected at July summit after Salisbury attack: report
BERLIN: NATO must improve its defensive capabilities and willingness to act in the wake of increasingly aggressive and unpredictable actions by Russia, the head...
Civilians flee final phases of intense Syria battles
Rebel group rejects Russia's surrender demands
BEIRUT: Thousands of civilians were fleeing from besieged enclaves at opposite ends of Syria on Friday as two...
