Tag: Russia
Putin speaks on Wagner mercenaries’ mutiny, silent on Prigozhin
He made no mention of mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who led the mutiny and who said his armed rebellion was…
Breaking: Russia’s mutiny leader Prigozhin breaks silence
In the first public remarks released since he was last seen on Saturday night smiling in the back of an…
Russia: Chechen leader vows to crush Prigozhin’s mutiny
Kadyrov, a close ally of President Vladimir Putin who commands extensive military forces in Chechnya, had previously been seen as…
Putin vows to quell Prigozhin’s mutiny
Calling the Wagner rebellion a treasonous “stab in the back” of Moscow’s troops, Putin minced no words as he addressed…
Breaking: Mercenary leader Prigozhin revolts against Putin’s military chiefs
Russian authorities accused Prigozhin of staging an armed mutiny after he alleged, without providing evidence, that the military leadership had…
Kakhovka dam blast: Russia declares state of emergency
Ukraine accused Russia of blowing up the dam and the nearby hydroelectric power station to disrupt the planned Ukrainian counteroffensive.
International Court of Justice set to hear Ukraine’s case against Russia
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague is set to hear a case brought by Ukraine against Russian…
Russia blames Ukraine for drone attacks on Moscow
Russia blamed Ukraine for drone attacks on Moscow and called it an “act of terrorism.”
Don’t lecture us on nuclear deployments, Russia slams US
Russia on Saturday dismissed criticism from U.S. President Joe Biden over Moscow's plan to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus
G7 now incubator of destructive initiatives – Russian govt.
The Group of Seven (G7) summit in Hiroshima showed that the alliance has irreversibly deteriorated and turned into an alleged…
Russia launches 23 missiles at Ukraine’s sleeping cities
Russia hurled missiles at cities across Ukraine as people slept early on Friday, killing at least 12 people in the…
Norway expels 15 Russian envoys, citing intelligence threat
We will not allow Russian intelligence officers to operate under diplomatic cover in Norway,’’ she added.
Russian dissident Navalny moved to isolation cell despite illness
Navalny attributes this renewed period in isolation as a punishment for his investigation into corruption in the prison authorities.
Ukraine: Our athletes won’t compete against Russians in Paris
Ukrainian athletes will not be allowed to take part in qualifying events for the 2024 Paris Olympics if they have…
India, Russia oil deals abandon US dollar
India's oil trade, in response to the turmoil of sanctions and the Ukraine war, provides the strongest evidence so far…
Putin says multipolar world order will eventually prevail
The president noted that Russia was not opposed to changes in the world, including a reform of the United Nations,…
Nigeria, 140 countries demand Russia withdraw from Ukraine
Seven members opposed and 32, including China and India abstaining at the UN General Assembly emergency special session, aimed at…
Russia fires hypersonic missile into Atlantic Ocean
The missile trajectory was modelled on the screens. The test was justified as a practice run of the actual launch…
Russia changes commander again in Ukraine
The change effectively demoted General Sergei Surovikin, who was appointed only in October to lead the invasion and oversaw heavy…
Ukraine witnesses surge of deadly attacks by Russian forces – UN
Ukrainian military sources reported that as many as 400 people were killed or wounded at Makiivka, but there has been…
Anger in Russia as Ukraine shuts down 39 drones
Russia acknowledged on Monday that scores of its troops were killed in one of the Ukraine war's deadliest strikes, drawing…
Ukraine must meet our demands – Russia blows hot
A day after President Vladimir Putin said he was open to negotiations over Ukraine, Russia's foreign minister lashed out saying…
Zelensky: Russia planning to make rest of 2022 dark, difficult for Ukrainians
Zelensky directed sharp words at the Russian military, which killed at least 16 people and wounded another 64 with artillery…
Russia launches widespread missile attack on Ukraine
Russia was "massively attacking", said Oleksiy Kuleba, governor of the Kyiv region, as the latest in a series of attacks…
UK crime agency arrests ‘wealthy Russian’ in London
The NCA said the 58-year-old was among three men arrested by officers from the Combatting Kleptocracy Cell (CKC) on Thursday…
We are working hard to hit Russia, Putin – European Union
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday said the EU was pressing ahead with a ninth sanctions package…
Two dead as Russia missiles hit Poland
Polish media showed an image of a deep impact and upturned farm vehicle at the site, near the town of…
Ukrainian troops reclaim dozens of towns from Russian control
"I don't think the conflict will be resolved... until Putin gets out of Ukraine," Biden told reporters at the White…
U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner sent to Russian prison camp
Griner was arrested at a Moscow airport in February for allegedly possessing a small amount of marijuana.
UN Security Council reacts to Russia’s withdrawal from grain deal
Russia's withdrawal is concerning because Ukraine and Russia account for roughly 30 percent of the world’s exported wheat and barley,…