Russia

Ethnic Russians in eastern Ukraine say attacked by govt. forces

Feb 17, 2022 09:07

Ethnic Russians in Ukraine’s Donbass region say government forces have repeatedly attacked them, but Kiev denies the allegation, amid growing security tensions between Moscow and the US-led NATO over Ukraine.
Venezuela: Maduro endorses ‘powerful military cooperation’ with Russia

Feb 17, 2022 07:52

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has endorsed “powerful military cooperation” with Russia following high-level discussions between Caracas and Moscow.
Intensive consultations continue almost non-stop in Vienna: Russia

Feb 17, 2022 06:52

Russia’s lead negotiator says the intensive negotiations in Vienna, aimed at putting the 2015 Iran agreement back on track and lifting US sanctions, go on “almost non-stop.”
Russia ends military drills in Crimea, will return some troops to bases as West remains skeptic

Feb 16, 2022 14:13

Russia says it has ended its military drills in Crimea and will return an unspecified number of its troops to their bases, a move that could be regarded as an attempt to settle the growing security tensions between Moscow and the US-led NATO over Ukraine.
'Nothing more grotesque than a media pushing for war,' says Edward Snowden

Feb 16, 2022 13:47

Exiled American whistleblower Edward Snowden recently joined global critics who are decrying news outlets for encouraging war with their coverage of rising tensions between the United States and Russia over Ukraine.
Western leaders should see doctor over Ukraine ‘paranoia’, says Russian envoy

Feb 16, 2022 05:46

Russia's deputy envoy to the United Nations (UN) has advised Western leaders to see a doctor for their “paranoia” that Russia might stage an invasion of neighboring Ukraine.
Russia’s defense chief discusses military cooperation, counterterrorism with Assad

Feb 16, 2022 05:15

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has visited Syria for talks with President Bashar al-Assad about military-technical cooperation between Moscow and Damascus as well as counterterrorism measures against foreign-sponsored Takfiri terrorist groups.
Israel trying to sabotage Vienna process as talks enter sensitive stage: Report

Feb 16, 2022 02:30

With the talks in Vienna having entered a sensitive stage, the Israeli regime appears to be attempting to sabotage the diplomatic process between Iran and the P4+1 countries in Vienna on revitalizing the 2015 agreement, a report says.
Some Russian troops return from Ukraine border in a sign of de-escalation

Feb 15, 2022 10:35

Some Russian troops deployed in areas bordering Ukraine are returning to their bases following the completion of drills, Russia's defense ministry said Tuesday, in a major step toward de-escalation.
Russia keeps door open for more dialog over Ukraine, Moscow suggests

Feb 15, 2022 03:37

Russia has suggested that it is ready to continue negotiations with the West in an attempt to settle growing security tensions between Moscow and the US-led NATO over Ukraine.