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The life and death of a ‘brave, but mad’ Russian activist Anatoly Berezikov
DAVYDKOVO: During his trial, Anatoly Berezikov repeatedly said he was afraid of "disappearing". Two weeks later, on June 14, he was found dead in his cell in southwest Russia.
Berezikov is the first known critic of the Ukraine conflict…
Wagner mercenaries train with Belarusian troops near Polish border
Near the Polish border, Russia's Wagner mercenaries have begun conducting joint training with the Belarusian military. The Belarusian Ministry of Defence announced that the Belarusian special forces will participate in the manoeuvres that…
Wagner mercenary leader issues 1st audio statement since mutiny
MOSCOW: Wagner head Yevgeny Prigozhin on Monday released the first audio statement since an aborted armed rebellion he staged on Saturday, defending the move as a reaction to an attack on his force that killed some of his 30 fighters.…
Russia accidentally bombs its own city of Belgorod
“As a Sukhoi Su-34 air force plane was flying over the city of Belgorod there was an accidental discharge of aviation ammunition,” the defence ministry said, according to Tass.
A Russian warplane accidentally discharged a weapon that…
Russia “Expected” To Launch Spacecraft On Ukraine War Anniversary: Report
Moscow: Russia's space agency said Saturday it was planning to send a rescue ship on February 24 to bring home three astronauts whose return vehicle was damaged by a tiny meteoroid.
"The launch is expected on February 24," a…
PM to Prez Putin: Dialogue only way forward for Ukraine conflict
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on telephone and reiterated his call for "dialogue and diplomacy as the only way forward" in the context of Ukraine conflict, officials said.…
Ukraine drone attack kills 3 in Russia
Moscow: Ukraine launched a drone attack against two military airfields deep inside Russia on Monday morning, leaving three Russian servicemen dead and four others injured, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
The Soviet-made jet drones…
Putin: Russia is the largest investor in Kazakhstan’s economy
Moscow: Russia is one of the largest investors in the economy of Kazakhstan with the total volume of Russian capital investments amounting to almost $17 billion, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday.
"Russia has been and remains…
‘Ukraine conflict’ concerns the global economy: Jaishankar in Moscow
Moscow: During bilateral talks with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar pointed out at "consequences of the Ukraine conflict" while mentioning concerning issues that have taken a toll on…
Russia nightclub fire: Death toll from fire reaches 13
Moscow: The death toll from a fire at a nightclub in the Russian city of Kostroma has preliminary reached 13, with 4 more people injured, a spokesperson of regional emergency services told Sputnik on Saturday.
"According to preliminary…
Su-30 jet crashes in Russia, 2 pilots killed
Moscow: Two pilots died and no casualties occurred among civilians as a result of the crash of a Su-30 jet in the Russian city of Irkutsk, the ministry of emergency situations (EMERCOM) said on Sunday.
"Two pilots died, there are no…
Russia distances itself from controversial documentary on Kashmir
Russia has distanced itself from a report on Kashmir to be aired by a Russian digital outlet Redfish, titled 'Kashmir: Palestine in the Making', and said that the views expressed there do not reflect that of Moscow. In a statement,…