Russia

Swapping neutrality for NATO is a mistake, Putin tells Finland

Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Finnish counterpart Sauli Niinisto on Saturday that ditching neutrality… Read More

Russia inflation hits 20 year high in April

Russia's annual inflation jumped to a two-decade high of 17.8 percent in April, fuelled by… Read More

Ukraine pushes Russian forces back, restricts gas flow to Europe

Ukrainian forces reported battlefield gains on Wednesday in a counterattack that could signal a shift… Read More

On nuclear strike, Russia says: it’s all in our military doctrine

Asked if Russia would rule out a preemptive tactical nuclear strike on Ukraine, Russia's deputy… Read More

‘We will win’, defiant Zelenskiy tells Russia on World War Two anniversary

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that Kyiv would defeat Russia's invasion and not… Read More

U.S. imposes sanctions on 27 Gazprombank executives, Russian TV stations

Americans will be prohibited from providing accounting, trust and corporate formation, and management consulting services… Read More

Sixty feared dead in Ukraine school bombed by Russia, governor says

ZAPORIZHZHIA: As many as 60 people were feared to have been killed in the Russia's… Read More

Russia steps up Ukraine assaults ahead of Victory Day parades

Ukrainian officials fear more intense missile and artillery bombardments and renewed assaults as Moscow scrambles… Read More

‘US directly involved in Ukraine fighting’

Russia's most senior lawmaker on Saturday accused Washington of coordinating military operations in Ukraine, which… Read More

Oil gains 1.5pc, posts another weekly rise on supply concerns

Oil prices rose nearly 1.5% on Friday, posting a second straight weekly increase as impending… Read More

Will Russia use nuclear weapons?

At the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin obliquely raised the… Read More

UN chief seeks dialogue over Ukraine, Russia farming, fertilizer output

ABUJA: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday he was seeking talks to get… Read More

EU plans phased oil ban on Russia, also targeting more banks

STRASBOURG: The European Union's chief executive on Wednesday proposed a phased oil embargo on Russia… Read More

Putin puts West on notice: Moscow can terminate exports and deals

LONDON: Russian President Vladimir Putin put the West on notice on Tuesday that he could… Read More

Russia launching ‘powerful assault’ on Azovstal plant: Ukraine

The Ukrainian military said Tuesday that Russian forces had launched an offensive on the besieged… Read More

Russia’s top general visited Ukraine front: Pentagon

WASHINGTON: Russia's top general, Valery Gerasimov, visited the Donbas front in the Ukraine war last… Read More

Israel demands apology after Russia says Hitler had Jewish roots

JERUSALEM: Israel lambasted Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday for claiming that Adolf Hitler… Read More

Ukraine formally closes seaports captured by Russia

KYIV: Ukraine has formally closed its four Black and Azov seaports, which Russian forces have… Read More

Russia not seeking to end Ukraine war by May 9: FM

Russia is not looking to end its war in Ukraine by Victory Day on May… Read More

Denmark, Sweden summoning Russian envoys over airspace breaches

COPENHAGEN: Denmark and Sweden are summoning Russia's ambassadors after a Russian spyplane violated the air… Read More