Tag: Russian
Putin ‘probably approved’ murder of Russian ex-spy: UK inquiry
Russian President Vladimir Putin “probably approved” the radiation poisoning of former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko in London, a British judge said Thursday at the...
Envoy asks Pak businessmen to benefit from huge Russian market
Ambassador of Russia to Pakistan Alexey Yurivich Dedov Saturday invited the Pakistani businessmen to explore huge untapped Russian market where Pakistani merchandise can get...
Erdogan’s son denies Russian allegations of Islamic State trade
The son of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has denied Russian allegations that he and his family were profiting from the illegal smuggling of oil...
Turkey has alternatives to Russian oil, gas: Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday that Ankara could find alternatives to Russian oil and gas, as bilateral tensions escalated over the downing...
Putin says Turkey shot down Russian warplane to protect Islamic State...
Erdogan says would resign if Putin IS oil trade claims proven
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday accused Ankara of shooting down a Russian warplane...
Russian air crash: Plane ‘broke apart in the air’
A Russian plane that crashed in Egypt broke up ‘in the air’ strewing fragments across a wide area, an expert said Sunday, as investigators...
Chinese, Italian doctors plan world’s first head transplant
Chinese and Italian transplant specialists are planning to conduct the world’s first human head transplant surgery on a Russian computer scientist that they claim would change the course of human history by curing incurable medical conditions.
Pakistan, Russia sign landmark defence deal
Pakistan to buy Russian Mi-35 Hind E attack helicopters
Pakistan and Russia on Wednesday signed a landmark defence deal for the purchase of Mi-35 ‘Hind...
Pakistan wants Russian engagement in Afghan peace process
Khawaja Asif says improvement in ties between Islamabad and Moscow are not at the cost of relations with other countries
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on...
Ukraine may block Russian convoy
US, French, Australian governments concerned Russia might use humanitarian deliveries to carry out operation to help pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine
Russia says it will transfer...
Ukrainian or Russian?: Language gets political in Ukraine
The importance of language in the escalating crisis in Ukraine came to the fore when Russian President Vladimir Putin justified deploying troops in Crimea...
American, two Russians back on Earth after half-year in space
Two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut on Tuesday landed back on Earth in Kazakhstan after a stay of more than half a year...
Russians refuse to let PIA off the hook without payment
The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is facing embarrassment and difficulties in its operations side after authorities at the Moscow airport have refused to release...
Russian, US leaders tell security services to end Snowden standoff
The Russian and US presidents have told their security services to resolve the standoff over former US spy agency contractor Edward Snowden, Russia’s RIA...
Russian fighter jets ‘breach Japan airspace’
Two Russian fighter have violated Japanese airspace near the northern island of Hokkaido, prompting Tokyo to scramble combat fighters and lodge a protest, Japan’s...
Depardieu gets Russian passport, meets Putin: Kremlin
French actor Gerard Depardieu has received a Russian passport and met with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Putin’s spokesman said on Sunday. Putin earlier granted...
Russia sends four MiG-29K fighters to India
Russian aircraft maker MiG has delivered four MiG-29K/KUB ship-borne fighters to the Indian Navy under a contract concluded in 2010, the company said.
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