Russia

Putin, Xi to attend G20 summit in Bali, confirms Indonesian president

Aug 19, 2022 07:25

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping are planning to attend the Group of 20 (G20) summit in Bali in November this year, according to Indonesian President Joko Widodo.
US readying additional $800 million in military aid to Ukraine: Report

Aug 19, 2022 07:24

The United States is readying some $800 million worth of additional military aid to Ukraine, three sources familiar with the matter have told the Reuters news agency.
Europe in energy crisis as Russia sanctions boomerang

Aug 19, 2022 01:31

European countries are feeling the heat from the sanctions they have imposed on Russian energy imports over Moscow’s ongoing military operation in Ukraine.
Russia relocates three warplanes to Kaliningrad near Lithuania

Aug 19, 2022 01:12

The Russian army has relocated three warplanes equipped with nuclear-capable hypersonic missiles to its exclave of Kaliningrad on the coast of the Baltic Sea, with the goal of being on “round-the-clock combat duty,” according to Russia’s Defense Ministry.
Russia says 'likely' to close Jewish Agency amid tensions with Israel over Ukraine

Aug 19, 2022 01:08

Russia has expressed the likelihood of dissolving a so-called Jewish Agency that works to encourage the emigration of Jews to the Israeli Occupied Lands after the country’s Ministry of Justice accused the Moscow-based agency of violating Russia’s privacy laws.
Final result of Vienna talks hinges on US reaction to Iran proposals: Russia

Aug 18, 2022 08:23

Russia’s top negotiator voices optimism over the progress recently made in the Vienna talks on a potential restoration of the 2015 Iran deal, saying a final result depends on how the US will react to Tehran’s latest proposals aimed at facilitating the conclusion of the diplomatic process.
Chinese troops will travel to Russia for major joint drills

Aug 17, 2022 11:45

Chinese troops will travel to Russia for major joint military exercises amid heightened tensions with the United States over Taiwan and Ukraine.
Iran in talks with Russia to join Mir payment system

Aug 16, 2022 12:17

An Iranian finance ministry (MEFA) official says the country is in very advanced stage of talks to join Russia’s Mir payment system.
Russia says has ‘no need’ to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine

Aug 16, 2022 12:15

Russia has dismissed media speculations about a possible deployment of nuclear or chemical weapons in Ukraine, saying Moscow has “no need” to use its nuclear arsenal to achieve its goals in the conflict.
Putin charges US with 'trying to prolong Ukraine war, destabilize region'

Aug 16, 2022 10:33

Russian President Vladimir Putin has charged the United States with attempting to prolong the conflict in Ukraine and seeking to destabilize the Asia-Pacific region, in a reference to the US interference in Taiwan.