Russia

CIA chief made secret trip to Ukraine prior to Wagner mutiny: US official

Jul 01, 2023 09:03

CIA Director William Burns made a secret trip to Ukraine, prior to the Wagner Group's armed mutiny against Moscow, US newspapers have reported.
Cracks emerge at EU leaders' summit regarding Ukraine policy

Jul 01, 2023 04:41

The war in Ukraine has dominated a summit of EU leaders in Brussels.
Russia urges UN Security Council expansion to counter Western dominance

Jun 30, 2023 14:12

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov of Russia has called for the expansion of the United Nations Security Council to include more non-Western countries.
Iran's SCO membership will generate growing capacity: FM

Jun 30, 2023 12:21

Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says he is confident Iran's membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization will provide the SCO with a growing capacity.
SCO to approve Iran's full membership next week, Russian FM says

Jun 30, 2023 11:34

Tehran will officially join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization as a full-fledged member at the group’s summit next week, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
Bolivia taps China, Russia in bid to unlock huge lithium riches

Jun 30, 2023 05:43

The Bolivian government has signed lithium agreements with Russian state nuclear firm Rosatom and China's Citic Guoan Group as the South American country looks to develop its untapped resources of the battery metal.
Anti-war demo held in Rome

Jun 29, 2023 10:42

A new anti-war demonstration has been held in Rome, Italy. Although most Italians have been against sending weapons to Ukraine and have called on the government to promote peace talks, Rome not only continues to aid Kiev, but it has even hinted at creating a NATO-Ukraine council.
Iran's Police, Russia's National Guard sign MoU on security cooperation

Jun 29, 2023 02:32

Iran's Police Chief Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Radan has signed a memorandum of understanding with Russia's National Guard on expansion of military and security relations between Tehran and Moscow.
Lukashenko says Wagner chief Prigozhin has arrived in Belarus

Jun 28, 2023 13:07

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has confirmed that the leader of the Wagner paramilitary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has arrived in Belarus, days after the group’s brief armed mutiny in Russia over the weekend.
NATO chief cautions members not to underestimate Russia's military might

Jun 28, 2023 11:00

NATO member states should not underestimate the Russian military power, despite the short-lived mutiny against it by the Wagner group, said the chief of the US-led military alliance, Jens Stoltenberg, while pointing out that it has increased its readiness to confront Russia in recent days.