Trump Says Ukraine ‘May Be Russian Someday,’ Wants Kyiv to Trade Natural Resources for US Aid
Former US President Donald Trump has suggested that Ukraine may eventually fall under Russian control as he proposed that the war-torn country share its natural resources in exchange for American assistance. Trump, whose potential return to power has raised doubts about continued US
Three victims of US plane crash had Russian passports, identity of fourth being checked: Russian Foreign Ministry
Moscow has confirmed that three Russians were among the 67 victims of the tragic plane crash in the United States on Wednesday night. The crash involved an American Eagle passenger jet, which collided mid-air with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter, making it
Egyptian, Russian presidents discuss regional developments over phone
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, discussed regional developments, with a particular focus on the situation in the Gaza Strip. During a phone call on Tuesday, Sisi reviewed the efforts made by Egypt since October 2023 in collaboration with
Putin ‘destroying Russia’ by refusing to negotiate war with Ukraine, says Trump
US President Donald Trump said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is “destroying Russia” by refusing to negotiate an end to the ongoing war with Ukraine, which began in February 2022. Speaking to reporters upon his return to the Oval Office on Monday, Trump
‘Can understand Russia’s feelings’ about Ukraine’s NATO aspirations: Trump
US President-elect Donald Trump has said that he can “understand the Russians’ feelings” about President Joe Biden allegedly breaking a “deal” to deny Ukraine NATO membership. The incoming US President once again blamed the Biden administration for the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion
Putin says Russia does not lose desire to improve ties with US
Russia has not lost the desire to improve its relations with the US, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview. “Everything can be done if there is a desire. We have never lost this desire,” Putin told Pavel Zarubin, a journalist from
Putin meets Slovak PM Robert Fico; discusses transit of Russian gas
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who was on a working visit to Moscow, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. The meeting, which had been planned several days in advance, was a one-on-one discussion between the two leaders, Peskov
Catholicos Baselios Marthoma Mathews III honoured with Russia’s esteemed Order of Friendship
The Russian Embassy in India hosted a distinguished reception to honour Baselios Marthoma Mathews III, Catholicos of the East and Malankara Metropolitan, with Russia’s esteemed Order of Friendship. The event, held on Thursday evening in New Delhi, celebrated the Catholicos’ exceptional contributions to
RBI gets bomb threat in ‘Russian’ language, 2nd time in a month
Following a string of online bomb threats in the country, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has received a bomb threat via email, marking the second such incident this month for the central bank. Apparently written in the Russian language, the email was
Assad Flees to Russia After Rebels Take Over Damascus
Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, along with his family, has reportedly fled to Russia after rebels captured Damascus. According to a Russian state news agency, the Kremlin has granted Assad political asylum, offering him refuge in Moscow. The fall of Damascus to the
Putin approves signing Russia-Belarus security guarantee agreement
Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a proposal to sign a security guarantee agreement with Belarus within the framework of the Union State, the Kremlin said in a statement. “By his order, the president resolved to approve the Russian Foreign Ministry’s proposal, coordinated
Russian foreign minister warns of nuclear escalation risks in Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has expressed concerns about the potential for nuclear escalation in Ukraine, while reaffirming Russia’s openness to dialogue. In an interview with American reporter Tucker Carlson, Lavrov discussed Russia-US relations, the ongoing Ukraine crisis, and the broader geopolitical context.
Putin lauds PM Modi’s ‘Make in India’ policy, says Russia willing to invest
President Vladimir Putin praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘India-first’ policy and the ‘Make in India’ initiative and expressed Russia’s willingness to establish manufacturing operations in India. Addressing the 15th VTB Russia Calling Investment Forum in Moscow, President Putin drew parallels between Russia’s import
Russia rejects accusations of interference in Georgian elections, NATO calls for investigation
Russia on Monday called accusations of its interference in the parliamentary elections in Georgia “absolutely unfounded,” even as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) called for an investigation into the alleged “election-related violations,” as observed by international monitors. “We resolutely reject such accusations.
Explained: Why US handed over landmines to Ukraine in big policy shift
The US decision to send anti-personnel landmines to Ukraine was triggered by a change in Russian battlefield tactics favouring infantry over mechanised units, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said. “They don’t lead with their mechanised forces anymore,” Austin told reporters while on a
S Korea, US, Japan unveil secretariat establishment, slam N Korea-Russia on Ukraine war expansion
The leaders of South Korea, the US, and Japan announced the establishment of a secretariat for trilateral cooperation and condemned North Korea and Russia’s decision to “dangerously expand” Moscow’s war in Ukraine as they met on the margins of a multilateral summit in
North Korean foreign minister visits Russia amid troop deployment
North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui has traveled to Russia for an official visit coinciding with reports that North Korea has dispatched around 10,000 soldiers to eastern Russia for training. According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Choe’s visit will likely include
Russia Criticizes Israeli Airstrikes on Iran as ‘Explosive Escalation’
On Saturday, Russia condemned the recent Israeli airstrikes on Iran, calling the situation an “explosive escalation” that poses serious risks to regional stability. Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, urged for the prompt normalization of the military and political landscape in
3,000 North Korean Troops Deployed to Russia This Month: White House Official
A White House official confirmed that North Korea has sent at least 3,000 troops to eastern Russia earlier this month, raising concerns about their potential involvement in combat to support Russia’s war in Ukraine after completing their training. John Kirby, National Security Communications
PM Modi Arrives in Russia for BRICS Summit in Kazan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kazan on Tuesday to participate in the 16th BRICS Summit, invited by Russian President Vladimir Putin. The summit, themed “Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security,” will serve as a key platform for global leaders to