Russia

Indian lenders shun rupee mechanism in Russia trade

Large Indian lenders are reluctant to process direct rupee trade transactions with Russia months after… Read More

Strikes on “many” cities in Ukraine, says Presidency

KYIV: A series of loud explosions rocked Ukraine's capital Kyiv early Monday morning, a day… Read More

Putin accuses Ukraine of orchestrating Crimea bridge blast; calls it terrorism

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday accused Ukraine of orchestrating the powerful blast that damaged… Read More

Putin orders seizure of Exxon-led Sakhalin 1 oil and gas project

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Friday that establishes a new operator for… Read More

Russia says truck blast behind Crimea bridge damage

MOSCOW: Moscow announced Saturday that a truck exploded igniting a huge fire and damaging the… Read More

Putin signs bills to annex four regions of Ukraine

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed legislation to annex four territories of Ukraine,… Read More

Russia to resume gas deliveries to Italy: Gazprom

MOSCOW: Russia will resume gas deliveries to Italy after suspending them due to a transport… Read More

IAEA chief to travel to Kyiv and Moscow later this week

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi will be travelling to… Read More

UK warns Russia of consequences

UK foreign minister James Cleverly on Tuesday said Russian President Vladimir Putin's sequence of strategic… Read More

Russia to ‘consult’ locals on annexed Ukraine regions’ borders

MOSCOW: Russia plans to confer with residents in two Moscow-annexed regions in Ukraine while determining… Read More

Russia abandons Ukrainian bastion, Putin ally suggests nuclear response

Russia said on Saturday its troops had abandoned the key bastion of Lyman in occupied… Read More

Russia vetoes UN resolution on proclaimed annexations, China abstains

Russia on Friday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution introduced by the United States and… Read More

Putin annexes Ukraine territories, Kyiv vows to fight back

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday annexed four parts of Ukraine occupied by his army,… Read More

NATO sees ‘deliberate’ sabotage in Nord Stream leaks

BRUSSELS: NATO on Thursday said leaks from the Nord Stream gas pipelines appeared to be… Read More

Russia set to annex Ukraine territory as West warns of new sanctions

ZAPORIZHZHIA: Russia was poised to annex a swath of Ukraine within days, releasing what it… Read More

Turkey bows to US pressure, cuts Russian bank ties

ISTANBUL: Turkey's booming wartime trade with Moscow took a giant step back on Wednesday with… Read More

UN says ‘deeply disturbed’ at thousands arrests in Russia protests

GENEVA: The UN voiced alarm on Tuesday at credible reports of nearly 2,400 arrests in… Read More

Russia issues new nuclear warning

An ally of President Vladimir Putin issued a stark new nuclear warning to Ukraine and… Read More

Russia expels Japanese diplomat accused of espionage

MOSCOW: Russia said Monday it had detained a Japanese diplomat based in the eastern city… Read More

Swastika-wearing gunman kills 13 at Russian school

A gunman with a swastika on his teeshirt killed 13 people, including seven children, and… Read More