Kremlin dismisses reports of North Korean soldiers fighting in Ukraine MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Thursday dismissed South Korean assertions that North Korea may have sent some military... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:09pm
World Russia says peace in Ukraine is impossible if Kyiv gets NATO membership MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday that achieving a just peace in... Published 09 Oct, 2024 05:46pm
World Israel must comply with international law in Rafah: Moscow MOSCOW: The Russian foreign ministry on Wednesday insisted that Israel strictly observe international humanitarian... Published 08 May, 2024 03:40pm
World Vladimir Putin inauguration set to prolong his two decades in power MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin will be sworn into office at a lavish ceremony in the Kremlin on Tuesday,... Published 07 May, 2024 01:26pm
World Russia threatens strikes on UK military targets in Ukraine ‘and beyond’ MOSCOW: Moscow on Monday said it that it could launch strikes at British military targets inside Ukraine and... Published 07 May, 2024 07:40am
World Russia says it is ready for ‘serious’ Ukraine peace proposals MOSCOW: Russia is ready to consider “serious” proposals to settle the Ukraine conflict based on existing “realities”... Published 03 May, 2024 07:05pm
World Russia says UK foreign minister’s remarks show West is waging hybrid war with Moscow MOSCOW: Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday remarks by British Foreign Secretary... Published 03 May, 2024 05:31pm
World Russia launches drone attack on Kyiv Ukraine’s air defence systems were repelling a Russian air attack on Kyiv, the military head of the capital city... Published 11 Feb, 2024 10:54am
Markets Russia LNG sales to France up 41% y/y in Jan-Sep 2023 Russian supplies of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to France increased by 41% in annual terms in the first nine months... Published 11 Feb, 2024 10:22am
World Houthi official promises safe passage for Russian, Chinese ships MOSCOW: A senior Houthi official has promised safe passage for Russian and Chinese vessels through the Red Sea,... Published 19 Jan, 2024 11:59am
Pakistan Russia urges Iran, Pakistan to show ‘maximum restraint’ MOSCOW: Russia’s foreign ministry on Thursday called on Iran and Pakistan to show maximum restraint and solve ... Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am
World Russia fears Ukraine will strike deep into its territory with Western arms Moscow does not believe Kyiv’s pledges that it will not use long-range Western arms to strike deep into Russian... Published 10 Feb, 2023 10:41am
World Russia says new US ambassador will not be able to improve ties Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday that Lynne Tracy, the new US ambassador to... Published 27 Jan, 2023 07:35pm
World Russia says Belarus may enter Ukraine conflict if ‘invaded’ A Russian foreign ministry official said on Friday that Belarus may enter the conflict in Ukraine if Kyiv decides to... Updated 13 Jan, 2023 12:24pm
World Russia bars entry to 200 Canadian officials MOSCOW: Moscow announced on Friday that it was banning 200 Canadian officials from entering Russia in response to... Published 10 Dec, 2022 01:18am
World Russia blames ‘animosity’ for cancelled US arms talks MOSCOW: Moscow on Tuesday blamed US “toxicity and animosity” for the postponement of key arms control talks with... Published 30 Nov, 2022 07:25am
World Russia warns West: We can target your commercial satellites LONDON: A senior Russian foreign ministry official said that commercial satellites from the United States and its... Published 27 Oct, 2022 02:50pm
World Two Russian embassy staff killed in Kabul bombing: Russian foreign ministry MOSCOW: Two Russian embassy staff were killed on Monday in a blast near the country’s diplomatic mission in Kabul,... Published 05 Sep, 2022 02:11pm
World START weapons treaty: Russia tells US it is suspending inspections MOSCOW: Russia has told the United States it is suspending inspection activities under the START arms control ... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
World Blinken says he spoke to Lavrov, pressed Kremlin to accept US offer on prisoners WASHINGTON: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday said he has held a telephone conversation with Russian... Published 29 Jul, 2022 11:27pm
World Russia bars entry to US VP Harris, other US officials and figures Russia on Thursday expanded an entry ban on US officials to include US Vice-President Kamala Harris and 28 other... Published 21 Apr, 2022 08:53pm
World Russia says Poland destroying relations with expulsions, vows tough response Russia accused Poland on Thursday of trying to destroy bilateral relations by expelling 45 of its diplomats, and... Published 24 Mar, 2022 08:48pm
World UK warns Russia will face severe sanctions if it installs Ukraine ‘puppet regime’ LONDON/KIYV: Russia will face severe economic sanctions if it installs a puppet regime in Ukraine, a senior UK... Published 24 Jan, 2022 06:50am
World Russia wants NATO forces to leave Romania, Bulgaria MOSCOW: The security guarantees that Russia seeks from the West include provisions requiring NATO forces to leave... Published 21 Jan, 2022 03:28pm
World Facebook unblocks Russian foreign ministry-linked page MOSCOW: Russia said Monday that Facebook had restored access to Moscow's official page for arms control talks in... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:32pm
World Russia urges calm between ally Tajikistan, Afghanistan MOSCOW: Russia urged Tajikistan and Afghanistan to resolve any dispute in a mutually acceptable manner, saying it ... Published 01 Oct, 2021 04:07am
World Russia urges calm between ally Tajikistan, Afghanistan Tajik President Emomali Rakhmon has refuses to recognise the Taliban-appointed cabinet in Kabul. Published 30 Sep, 2021 06:46pm
World Moscow in talks with Taliban leaders about visit to Russia MOSCOW: Moscow is discussing a possible visit by a delegation of the Taliban-appointed government to Russia with... Published 25 Sep, 2021 04:59am
World Russia sees Kabul ‘stabilising’, Taliban ‘restoring order’ MOSCOW: The Russian foreign ministry said Monday the situation in Kabul was “stabilising” after the Afghan... Published 17 Aug, 2021 04:42am
World Moscow expels 20 Czech diplomats MOSCOW: Russia on Sunday said 20 employees of the Czech embassy in Moscow had been declared "persona non grata" and... Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:56am