North Korea pledges deeper ties with Russia as security chief visits SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged to deepen ties with Russia as he held talks with visiting security... Published 14 Sep, 2024 11:02am
World Russia’s Sergei Shoigu meets North Korea’s Kim in Pyongyang MOSCOW: Top Russian security official Sergei Shoigu held talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a visit... Published 13 Sep, 2024 02:25pm
World China says top diplomat Wang Yi to visit Russia this week BEIJING: China’s top diplomat Wang Yi will visit Russia this week for a security meeting of BRICS emerging... Published 09 Sep, 2024 12:28pm
World ICC issues arrest warrants for Russia army chief, ex-minister THE HAGUE: The International Criminal Court on Tuesday said it had issued arrest warrants for Russia’s top army... Published 26 Jun, 2024 03:15am
World Russia ready to assist Iran in Raisi crash investigation, says Shoigu MOSCOW: Russia is ready to provide assistance to Iran’s investigation into the cause of the helicopter crash that... Published 20 May, 2024 05:32pm
World Putin proposes sacking Defence Minister Shoigu MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed replacing his defence minister and long-term ally, Sergei... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
World Russia’s Shoigu meets Iranian counterpart, says ready to expand military co-operation MOSCOW: Russia is ready to expand military and technical cooperation with Iran, Russian Defence Minister Sergei... Published 26 Apr, 2024 05:27pm
World Russia detains deputy of defence minister MOSCOW: Russian security services detained one of Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu’s deputies on suspicion of taking... Published 25 Apr, 2024 03:05am
World Russian defence ministry to set up drone development centre MOSCOW: Russia’s defence ministry will set up a science and production centre for drones and “robotic complexes”,... Published 20 Apr, 2024 02:40pm
World Russia claims ‘full control’ of Ukraine’s Avdiivka KYIV: Russia said Saturday it had taken “full control” of the eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka, hours after... Published 19 Feb, 2024 05:24am
World Russia to do ‘everything’ to halt Ukrainian shelling MOSCOW: Russia said Tuesday that its military would do everything possible to stop the Ukrainian shelling of... Published 10 Jan, 2024 05:22am
World Kremlin confirms Russian warship hit by Ukrainian strike MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Tuesday acknowledged a Ukrainian attack had damaged a warship in the occupied Crimean port of... Published 27 Dec, 2023 05:15am
World Russia says seized town of Maryinka in eastern Ukraine MOSCOW: Russia on Monday said its forces now fully controlled the town of Maryinka in eastern Ukraine, which... Published 25 Dec, 2023 09:57pm
World Russia’s Shoigu meets top Chinese military official for second time in 10 days MOSCOW: Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu held talks in Moscow on Wednesday with a senior Chinese military... Published 08 Nov, 2023 02:10pm
World Putin revokes Russia’s ratification of nuclear test ban treaty MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed a law revoking Russia’s ratification of the... Published 03 Nov, 2023 06:11am
World Russian lawmakers back massive military spending increase MOSCOW: Russian lawmakers backed a record increase in military spending to fund Moscow’s offensive on Ukraine, in ... Published 27 Oct, 2023 05:16am
World Putin oversees test firing of ballistic missiles: Kremlin MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday oversaw ballistic missile drills remotely, the Kremlin said,... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
World Putin oversees test firing of ballistic missiles: Kremlin MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday oversaw ballistic missile drills remotely, the Kremlin said,... Published 25 Oct, 2023 10:52pm
World Russian defence minister calls to speed up bomber production MOSCOW: Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Friday called for more Su-34 fighter jets to be produced, as... Published 06 Oct, 2023 01:50pm
World Russia arms talks with North Korea 'actively advancing': White House WASHINGTON: Russia is in secret, active talks with North Korea to acquire a range of munitions and supplies for... Published 30 Aug, 2023 10:52pm
World Russia’s Shoigu inspects Northern Fleet, warships sent to Arctic Russia’s Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu inspected remote Arctic garrisons of the Northern Fleet, the ministry said... Published 12 Aug, 2023 12:02pm
World Putin reviews show of Russian naval might, says navy to get 30 new ships this year MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin reviewed a parade of warships and nuclear submarines in his native St Petersburg on... Published 30 Jul, 2023 05:34pm
World North Korea’s Kim shows off banned missiles to Russian minister SEOUL: Russia’s defence minister accompanied North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to a defence exhibition that featured... Published 27 Jul, 2023 10:46am
World Russia defence minister says North Korea ‘an important partner’ during visit MOSCOW: Russia’s Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Wednesday hailed his country’s partnership with North Korea... Published 26 Jul, 2023 05:55pm
World North Korea gives Russian defence ministry delegation ‘warm welcome’ SEOUL: North Korea rolled out the red carpet for the Russian defence minister, state media said Wednesday, with... Published 26 Jul, 2023 05:47pm
World Russia says defence minister arrives in North Korea MOSCOW: Russia's Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu arrived in Pyongyang Tuesday for the 70th anniversary celebrations ... Published 26 Jul, 2023 12:01am
World Russian defence minister Shoigu shown inspecting troops MOSCOW: Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has inspected troops and overseen training of newly formed units made... Published 08 Jul, 2023 02:16pm
World Russian military head praises army ‘loyalty’ during mutiny MOSCOW: Russia’s Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Monday praised his army’s “loyalty” during an armed uprising last... Published 03 Jul, 2023 05:26pm
World Russia's Prigozhin was told he would no longer fight in Ukraine: lawmaker MOSCOW: Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was told that his Wagner group would no longer fight in Ukraine as... Published 29 Jun, 2023 05:10pm
World Russian defence minister says more tanks needed in Ukraine MOSCOW: Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Saturday called for more tanks to be manufactured “to meet the needs of... Published 17 Jun, 2023 01:54pm