Russia

Russia launches all-out assault to encircle Ukraine troops

Russian forces were launching an all-out assault to encircle Ukrainian troops in twin cities straddling… Read More

Donald Lu should be sacked for ‘bad manners’: Imran Khan in CNN interview

Former prime minister Imran Khan said in an interview with CNN that the US diplomat… Read More

Ukraine war: Russian soldier jailed for life

A Ukrainian court sentenced a Russian soldier to life in prison on Monday for killing… Read More

China quietly increases purchases of low-priced Russian oil

SINGAPORE: China is quietly ramping up purchases of oil from Russia at bargain prices, according… Read More

Russia halts gas flow to Finland, intensifies push for Donbas

Russia stopped providing gas to Finland in an escalation of a row over energy payments… Read More

Russia claims victory in Mariupol’s Azovstal steel plant siege

KYIV/OSLO: Russia claimed victory in a months-long battle for Mariupol's Azovstal steel plant, taking it… Read More

Russia stops gas flows to Finland

Russia's Gazprom on Saturday halted gas exports to neighbouring Finland, in the latest escalation of… Read More

Russia halts gas supplies to Finland

Russia on Saturday halted providing natural gas to neighbouring Finland, which has angered Moscow by… Read More

Russia to cut gas to Finland on Saturday

Russian supply of natural gas to Finland will be cut on Saturday morning, Finnish and… Read More

US, Russia trade blame on food insecurity

UNITED NATIONS: The United States and Russia blamed each other Thursday for the worsening food… Read More

Ukraine war: Man puts rocket in car; here’s what happened next

The driver and his friend were both injured in the explosion. Read More

Russia to close Moscow offices of Canadian broadcaster

MOSCOW: Russia said Wednesday it was closing the Moscow offices of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation… Read More

Russia to legalise cryptocurrencies as means of payment ‘sooner or later’ – minister

Russia will sooner or later legalise cryptocurrencies as a means of payment, Industry and Trade… Read More

Russia touts new generation of ‘blinding’ laser weapons

Russia on Wednesday touted its new generation of laser weapons including a mobile laser system… Read More

Russia says 959 Ukrainian fighters surrendered from Azovstal

Russia said on Wednesday that a total of 959 Ukrainian fighters, including 80 wounded, had… Read More

Russia says it’s not planning to block YouTube or cut itself off from internet

With around 90 million monthly users in Russia, YouTube is extremely popular and plays an… Read More

Ukrainian troops evacuate Mariupol, ceding control to Russia

KYIV/NOVOAZOVSK, Ukraine: Ukraine's military said on Tuesday it was working to evacuate all remaining troops… Read More

Oil prices ease as EU struggles to seal Russia import ban

Oil prices eased on Tuesday as Hungary resisted a European Union push for a ban… Read More

Putin says Russia will respond if NATO bolsters Sweden, Finland militarily

President Vladimir Putin warned the West on Monday that Russia would respond if NATO began… Read More

NATO assures Ukraine open-ended military support against Russia

KYIV: NATO on Sunday pledged open-ended military support for Ukraine, as Finland hailed its "historic"… Read More