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Putin says ties with North Korea raised to ‘unprecedentedly high level’
Seoul: Russian President Vladimir Putin has thanked North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for showing heartfelt hospitality during his visit to Pyongyang last week, saying bilateral ties have been boosted to an "unprecedentedly high level",…
Places of worship attacked in Russia’s Dagestan
Moscow: Two Orthodox churches, a synagogue, and a traffic police station in Russia's Dagestan region were attacked on Sunday, leaving a priest and at least seven security personnel, including six local policemen, dead, reports said.…
Russia vows to respond adequately if US closes visa centre
Moscow: Russia will give an adequate response if the US closes Russia's visa centre, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said.
"In case such measures are implemented, the Russian side will give an adequate…
Russia to further develop nuclear weapons: Putin
Moscow; Russia has plans to further develop its nuclear weapons, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
"Our plans include further development of the nuclear triad as a guarantee of strategic deterrence and maintaining the balance…
Putin warns S.Korea against arms deliveries to Ukraine
Hanoi: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said South Korea would be making a "big mistake" if it supplies arms to Ukraine.
"If that happens, then we will make corresponding decisions that will not please the current leadership of…
Russia’s Pacific Fleet starts military exercises
Vladivostok: Russia's Pacific Fleet began deploying its forces as part of the exercises scheduled to take place from June 18 to 28, local media reported on Tuesday.
"The Pacific Fleet forces have initiated the deployment from their…
Russian President Putin to visit North Korea, Vietnam
Moscow; Russian President Vladimir Putin will begin a two-day visit to Pyongyang starting Tuesday, his first trip to North Korea in 24 years.
"At the invitation of Chairman of State Affairs of the DPRK Kim Jong-un, Vladimir Putin…
Russia, Egypt to conduct joint naval exercises in the Mediterranean
Moscow: Two warships of the Russian Pacific Fleet will participate in joint naval exercises with the Egyptian Navy in the Mediterranean Sea, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on Saturday.
A group of combat ships from the Pacific…
Talks with Ukraine if it withdraws troops from Donbas, other conflict areas: Putin
Moscow: Days ahead of the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said that his country was ready for talks with Ukraine, provided it completely withdraws its troops from the Donbas, Kherson, and…
Russian warships arrive at Havana port after drills
Moscow: A detachment of Russian warships arrived at the port of Havana, Cuba, after completing exercises on using high-precision weapons, the Russian Defence Ministry said.
The Ministry said on Wednesday that these ships, belonging to…
Russia imposes entry ban on some UK politicians, journalists and experts
Moscow: Russia has announced entry bans on several British politicians, journalists, and experts, the country's Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
"In response to the hostile actions of the UK, it was decided to include a number of…
Kremlin says NATO in direct conflict with Russia
Moscow: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is in direct confrontation with Russia over the conflict in Ukraine, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has said.
Earlier on Monday, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg called…
Russia’s ex-President Medvedev threatens Poland with ‘radioactive ash’
Moscow: Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has threatened Poland with the prospect of "radioactive ash" in response to remarks on the use of nuclear weapons from Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski over the weekend.
Sikorski…
Russia says freight train derails due to sabotage
The emergency situations ministry said a fuel storage tank and a wagon caught fire but the blaze was quickly extinguished.
Russian President Putin to make state visit to China this week
BEIJING: Russian President Vladimir Putin will make a two-day state visit to China this week, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.
Putin will meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping during his visit starting on Thursday, it said.
The…
Putin removes defence minister Shoigu
UK defence minister Grant Shapps said the Ukraine conflict had left more than 355,000 Russian soldier casualties under Shoigu's watch as well as "mass civilian suffering".
Putin reappoints Mishustin as Russia’s Prime Minister
The speaker of the parliament's lower house, Vyacheslav Volodin, announced that Putin has submitted Mishustin's candidacy to the State Duma, which will hold a session later Friday to consider it.
Russia accuses US of meddling in India’s internal affairs, ongoing elections
Washington lacks understanding of India's mentality and history and continues to make "unfounded accusations" about religious freedoms in India, Russia's Foreign ministry spokesperson said.
Putin is starting his fifth term as president, more in control of Russia than ever
Already in office for nearly a quarter-century and the longest-serving Kremlin leader since Josef Stalin, Putin’s new term doesn’t expire until 2030.
Russian band arrested mid-concert over ‘Nazi symbols’
In images shared on social media, security forces can be seen bursting into the concert hall and forcing spectators to lie down on the floor.