Russia

Oil rises above $105 after Russia attacks Ukraine

Oil prices jumped on Thursday, with Brent rising above $105 a barrel for the first… Read More

Russia-Ukraine conflict: UK hints at unprecedented sanctions on Russia

The West will impose unprecedented sanctions on Russia after President Vladimir Putin authorised an invasion… Read More

Ukraine says 50 Russian troops killed, four tanks destroyed

Ukraine's military said on Thursday it had destroyed four Russian tanks on a road near… Read More

EU to launch new sanctions against Russia over attack on Ukraine

BRUSSELS: European Union leaders will discuss new, tough sanctions on Russia at an emergency meeting… Read More

Russia says destroyed Ukraine airbases, air defences

Russia’s defence ministry said Thursday it had neutralised Ukrainian military airbases and its air defence… Read More

Vladimir Putin announces military operation in Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday has authorised troops to launch a military… Read More

PM Imran Khan lands in Russia on two-day official visit

MOSCOW: Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday arrived in Moscow on a two-day official visit at… Read More

Ukraine declares state of emergency, summons citizens home from Russia

Ukraine declared a state of emergency on Wednesday and told its citizens in Russia to… Read More

PM Imran Khan to leave for maiden Russia visit today

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan will embark on a two-day maiden visit to Moscow on… Read More

Britain sanctions billionaires with close links to Vladimir Putin

Britain on Tuesday imposed sanctions on Gennady Timchenko and two other billionaires with close links… Read More

Ukraine says skies safe but airlines suspend flights

Ukraine said on Monday about 10 airlines had stopped flying there amid US warnings of… Read More

PM Imran Khan to embark on maiden Russia visit on Feb 23

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan will embark on a two-day maiden visit to Moscow on… Read More

UK’s Truss says stepping up preparation for worst case scenario in Ukraine

British foreign minister Liz Truss said on Monday she was stepping up preparations with allies… Read More

How a Russia-Ukraine conflict might hit global markets

A potential invasion of Ukraine by neighbouring Russia would be felt across a number of… Read More

Russia’s Putin launches nuclear drills

Russia's President Vladimir Putin launched exercises by strategic nuclear missile forces on Saturday and Washington… Read More

East Ukraine sees its worst shelling in years

MOSCOW/KYIV: Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine said on Friday they planned to evacuate their breakaway… Read More

Russia expels No. 2 American official in Moscow, US weighs response

WASHINGTON: Russia has expelled Bart Gorman, the No. 2 U.S. official in Moscow, the State… Read More

US and NATO say Russia is building up troops near Ukraine

US and NATO said Russia was still building up troops around Ukraine on Wednesday despite… Read More

Sport’s highest court clears Kamila Valieva to compete in Winter Olympics event

Sport's highest court on Monday cleared 15-year-old Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva to compete in… Read More

US says Russia may create pretext to attack Ukraine

The United States said on Sunday that Russia could invade Ukraine “any day now” and… Read More