Tag: Russia

China and Russia back India on UN terror resolution targeting Pakistan

CCIT was proposed by India in 1996 in lieu of Pakistan allegedly backing Kashmiri freedom fighters China and Russia decided on Monday to back the...

EU draft would extend Russia sanctions over Ukraine escalation

The EU has prepared a draft statement for the foreign ministers of its 28 members to agree to extend sanctions against Russia by six...

Pakistan seeks to strengthen defence ties with Russia, says FO spokesperson

Pakistan considers the ongoing dialogue with Russia as productive and intend to develop ties in various spheres including defence and energy products, Foreign Office...

Russia says blasphemous cartoon publication illegal

Russia's media watchdog on Friday warned publications that printing cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) was against the country's law and ethical norms following...

Russia lists transgender people among those unfit to drive

The new regulations have been criticized by rights activists, who see them as unconstitutional and likely to exacerbate an already hostile climate for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community in Russia.

Putin says Russia won’t be intimidated over Crimea

Russia will not be intimidated over its actions in Ukraine and Crimea, President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday as his foreign ministry warned that...

Putin turns to India with energy, defense offers

NEW DELHI — Russian President Vladimir Putin was holding talks with Indian leaders Thursday to strengthen trade and energy cooperation with Asia's third-largest economy...

Russia-Pakistan ties in India’s long-term interest: Putin

“Russia’s cooperation with Pakistan will serve the long-term interests of India,” said Russian President Vladimir Putin, who arrived in New Delhi Wednesday for the...

Russian TV series to be advised by murder suspect

MOSCOW — A Russian production company has hired a man charged with the murder of a Russian agent as a consultant on a TV...

Diamond deals to add sparkle to India-Russian ties

  India's gemstone industry will hope to add some sparkle to ties between New Delhi and Moscow this week by persuading Russia to massively increase...

Passengers get out and push frozen plane

MOSCOW- Siberian air passengers had to get out and push their plane in temperatures of minus 52 degrees Celsius after its chassis froze, Russian...

Putin says Russia not isolated over Ukraine, blames West for frosty...

President Vladimir Putin blamed the West for worsening relations with Russia since the Ukraine crisis and said Moscow would not allow itself to become...

Lavrov accuses West of seeking ‘regime change’ in Russia

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused the West on Saturday of trying to use sanctions imposed on Moscow in the Ukraine crisis to seek "regime...

‘Milestone’ military cooperation pact signed with Russia

Agreement will pave way for exchange of views and information, as well as issues related to strengthening of mutual trust and international security, counter-terrorism...

Sharif-Modi meeting at SAARC summit undecided: FO

ISLAMABAD– Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s meeting with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi remains undecided, Foreign Office spokesperson Tasnim Aslam told media in the weekly briefing...

Russia sees chance of deal at nuclear talks with Iran

A deal could be reached this month between world powers and Iran on curbing the country's nuclear program if there is the will in...

Russia to build two more nuclear reactors for Iran

Russia on Tuesday signed a deal with Iran to build two new nuclear reactors and agreed to expand the total number of Russian reactors...