Tag: Russia
Floods in southern Russia kill at least 152
Russia on Sunday scrambled to deal with the aftermath of devastating flash floods that killed at least 152 people and swept away homes in...
Southern Russia reels from floods as toll climbs to 150
Russia on Sunday scrambled to deal with the aftermath of devastating flash floods that killed at least 150 people and swept away homes in...
At least 99 killed in southern Russia floods disaster
Severe flash floods in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region have killed at least 99 people and affected nearly 13,000 in the area’s worst natural disaster...
China joins Russia in staying away from Syria talks
China joined Russia on Thursday in boycotting a meeting aimed at coordinating efforts to stop the killing in Syria, where three senior army officers...
China joins Russia in staying away from Syria talks
China joined Russia on Thursday in boycotting a "Friends of Syria" meeting aimed at coordinating efforts to stop violence in the country, where three...
Russia’s PM dismisses Japan fury at Kuril trip
Russia's Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev Thursday dismissed Japan's anger at his latest trip to the disputed Kuril Islands and urged other ministers to regularly...
Russia denies Assad ouster talks, world powers slammed
Russia denied on Wednesday talking with Washington about offering exile to Syria’s president, as the chief UN observer said world powers are talking too...
Russia accuses West of distorting Geneva Syria accord
Russia on Tuesday accused the West of seeking to “distort” the agreement reached last weekend in Geneva on a plan for a political transition...
Defiant Russia PM again visits islands claimed by Japan
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday made a repeat trip to one of the four Pacific Kuril islands claimed by Japan, in a...
Russia unveils world’s longest bridge for landmark summit
Russia on Monday unveiled the world’s longest cable-stayed bridge as it put the finishing touches on a troubled multi-billion investment aimed at revitalising the...
Putin tells Russia to be ready for economic crisis
President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered his government to put aside billions of dollars in next year’s budget to protect the country’s vulnerable economy...
From Russia (and ADB) with love (and megawatts)
Russia and Asian Development Bank (ADB) have shown interest to provide financial and technical assistance to Pakistan for importing electricity and constructing hydropower projects....
Russia warns US of retaliation over jail death law
Russia on Wednesday warned the United States it would retaliate if US lawmakers passed a law blacklisting officials implicated in the death in jail...
Two Russians convicted of treason over missile data
Russia on Wednesday sentenced two professors from an engineering university to 12.5 and 12 years for handing over information about a new intercontinental missile...
President to visit Russia on Wednesday
President Asif Ali Zardari would visit Russia for three days on Wednesday (today).
President would visit Russia to attend annual three days International Economic Forum...
Zardari to visit Russia to attend Int’l Economic Forum
President Asif Ali Zardari will pay a three-day official visit to Russia from June 20-22 to participate in the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum...
Zardari to visit Russia to attend Int’l Economic Forum
President Asif Ali Zardari will pay a three-day official visit to Russia from June 20-22 to participate in the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum...
