Russia

West in favor of prolonged war in Ukraine: Belarus' president

Mar 04, 2022 12:50

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says the United States and its NATO allies are in favor of a prolonged conflict in Ukraine in a bid to drown Russia and Belarus in the war.
Russia blocks access to Western news organizations over 'fake' news on Ukraine war

Mar 04, 2022 10:08

Russia has restricted access to the websites of several foreign news organizations, after the European Union (EU) and Britain blocked Russian media outlets in an unprecedented move over the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
US sanctions Kremlin press secretary, seven Russian business leaders

Mar 04, 2022 06:14

The United States has imposed sanctions on Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov and seven Russian business leaders and their families in response to Russia’s military operation in Ukraine.
Ukraine: Fire put out at Europe's largest nuclear power plant

Mar 04, 2022 06:07

A training building outside the largest nuclear power plant in Europe has caught fire during intense fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces, Ukraine’s state emergency service says.
Russia to achieve goals in Ukraine whether diplomatically or by arms: Putin

Mar 03, 2022 12:29

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed confidence that Moscow will in any case achieve its goals of military operation in Ukraine, amid escalating tensions between the two sides following a fierce week-long conflict.
Russia to carry out operation in Ukraine 'until the end': Lavrov

Mar 03, 2022 12:27

Russia says Western powers have the ambitions of a nuclear war, but Moscow will press on with its military operation in Ukraine until “the end.”
China calls reports on Chinese-Russian coordination on Ukraine ‘fake news’

Mar 03, 2022 09:42

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has called reports about alleged Chinese and Russian coordination ahead of Russia’s military operation in Ukraine “fake news.”
Pentagon postpones nuclear missile test launch amid Ukraine crisis

Mar 03, 2022 04:35

The US military says that it will postpone a nuclear missile test launch scheduled for this week to avoid any possible misunderstanding in light of Russia’s recent decision to put its nuclear forces on higher alert.
Moscow wants list of weapons that can never be deployed in Ukraine: Russia’s FM

Mar 03, 2022 04:32

Russia has demanded the demilitarization of Ukraine, saying there should be a list of specified weapons that the nation could never possess, as a second round of conflict-resolution talks between Moscow and Kiev is underway.
Iran opposes war in Ukraine, ready to assist with relief efforts: FM to Red Cross

Mar 03, 2022 04:17

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has renewed the call for a political settlement of the conflict pitting Russia against Ukraine, saying Tehran is ready to cooperate with the International Red Cross in providing assistance to the victims of the war.