Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel unanimously agreed on immediate restoration of peace in southeastern Ukraine, the Kremlin said Tuesday. They expressed concern during a phone conversation about the recent activities of the armed conflict between Ukrainian government troops and local militias in the Donbass region, as[Read More…]
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Russia, Turkey, Iran discuss Syria ceasefire implementation in Astana
Astana talks: Russia, Turkey, Iran agreed to the plan to support Syrian ceasefire
The peace talks, held in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana, aimed at resolving the Syrian conflict have ended with Russia, Turkey and Iran agreeing on a mechanism to support a delicate ceasefire. The meeting, brokered by Russia and Turkey, was aimed at strengthening a nationwide ceasefire that has largely held despite pockets[Read More…]
Those trying to vilify Trump are worse than prostitutes: Putin
President Vladimir Putin has said that those who are trying to defame US President-elect Donald Trump with unsubstantiated claims are ‘worse than prostitutes’, according to a report from Russian news agency TASS. Reacting on the claims that the Russian intelligence has compromising material on Donald Trump and Russia may use[Read More…]
Did Russia leak latest Sherlock episode? BBC launches investigation
BBC is investigating whether the leak of the final episode of its popular TV series could have been leaked online by Russian hackers on orders from Kremlin. Titled His Final Problem, the fourth season finale was illegally uploaded to the internet on Saturday. The leaked version of the 90-minute episode,[Read More…]
Trump’s CIA nominee lists ISIS, Russia, Iran as major threats
Congressman Mike Pompeo, US president-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the CIA, on Thursday has listed out Russia, Iran and Islamic State as major threats to the United States. The Congressman said that Mike said that Russia is “asserting itself aggressively” by invading and occupying Ukraine, threatening Europe, and “doing[Read More…]
Trump considers Putin an ‘asset’ in fighting ISIS
President-elect of USA, Donald Trump has said in his first press conference after the victory, that alliance with Russia and its President Vladimir Putin would be assets in fighting the Islamic State terror organization. He also called ISIS the “number one” issue of concern for the state. Blaming the former[Read More…]
Syria: Ceasefire backed by Russia, Turkey officially in effect
A ceasefire across Syria, brokered by Russia and Turkey, came into force after the government and armed opposition groups accepted the truce agreement. Russian President Vladimir Putin, a key ally of Bashar al-Assad, announced the deal on Thursday after preparing the agreement with Turkey, a long time backer of the[Read More…]
Election hacking: US punishes Russian Intelligence agencies, diplomats
US President Barack Obama on Thursday struck back at Russia for its alleged effort to influence the 2016 US election, imposing sanctions against its intelligence services and expelling 35 diplomats who were suspected to be behind the cyber attacks on the Democratic National Committee. The US administration also penalized four[Read More…]
Turkey, Russia agree on ceasefire in Syria: State media
Turkey’s state-run Anadolu Agency on Wednesday reported that both the Turkish and Russian governments have agreed the terms of a ceasefire in Syria. The ceasefire, which comes into effect on midnight, aims to expand a ceasefire in the city of Aleppo, brokered by Turkey and Russia earlier this month to[Read More…]
Pilot error, technical fault behind Russia plane crash: Transport Minister
Pilot error or technical faults could be a reason for Sunday’s crash of a Russian Tu-154 plane carrying 84 passengers and eight crew members, said Russian Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov. The rescue teams are searching for victims using ships, helicopters and drones following the Russian plane to Syria crashed into[Read More…]
Russia examines all possible reasons for plane crash, including a terror attack
The rescue teams are searching for victims using ships, helicopters and drones following the Russian plane carrying 92 people to Syria crashed into the Black Sea soon after the takeoff. Investigators are looking into every possible cause for the crash, including a terror attack. All 84 passengers and eight crew[Read More…]
Russian military plane crashes in Black Sea near Sochi
A Russian military plane with 91 passengers on board has crashed into the Black Sea , Russian defence ministry said. The plane disappeared from radar 20 minutes after taking off from Sochi’s Adler airport at 7:50 am IST. “Fragments of the Tu-154 plane of the Russian defence ministry were found[Read More…]
Aleppo: UN Security Council to vote on sending observers
The United Nations Security Council will vote on Sunday on a French proposal to send observers to the Syrian city of Aleppo to monitor evacuation and report on the protection of civilians. Despite resistance from Russia, the council will meet at 8:30 pm IST to decide on the draft resolution.[Read More…]
Aleppo: Evacuation of residents suspended
The process of evacuating tens of thousands of rebels and civilians from the last rebel-held pockets of east Aleppo has been suspended, a day after convoys of buses and ambulances began taking residents out of the city. The reason for halting the evacuation process was unclear. Anti-government activists said pro-government[Read More…]
Battle of Aleppo ends as Syrian rebels secure deal to withdraw
The battle of Aleppo, one of the worst blood-shed civil war, ended on Tuesday as the Syrian rebels agreed to withdraw in a ceasefire. The Military action has ended in eastern Aleppo, Vitaly Churkin, Russia’s ambassador to the UN has said. ““According to the latest information that we received in the[Read More…]
Russia protesting cash shortage for diplomats post demonetisation
Russia is set to lodge a diplomatic protest against the note ban by the Indian government, which the country says has left its diplomats struggling for cash in Delhi, reported NDTV. Russian Government sources have told NDTV that Ambassador Alexander Kadakin is waiting for a reply to his letter to[Read More…]
Russia withdraws signature from International Criminal Court statute
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to withdraw Russia from the International Criminal Court, which prosecutes war crimes, crime against humanity and genocide. “The court has not justified the hopes placed on it and has not become an independent, authoritative organ of international justice,”Russian foreign ministry said. The[Read More…]
Russian economy minister detained over bribe issue
Russian Economy Minister Alexey Ulyukayev has been detained on Tuesday on suspicion of taking a $2 million bribe from the representatives of major oil company Rosneft. “The circumstances of the crime are connected with Alexey Ulyukayev, who occupies a public post in the Russian Federation, receiving $2 million on November[Read More…]
WC 2018 Qualifiers: Neymar, Coutinho score as Brazil ease past Argentina
Philippe Coutinho and Neymar each scored as Brazil beat Argentina 3-0 in their 2018 World Cup qualifier. Coutinho drove in a shot for the opener before Neymar, who might have conceded a penalty for handball earlier, slotted in to extend the hosts’ lead. The visitors and star player Lionel Messi[Read More…]
What Trump’s America means to rest of the world
2016 election was the most divisive in the entire American political history. The campaign exposed the worst in US politics. Trump’s misogynistic and racist comments earned him global notoriety while DNC email leak and other allegations made Hillary untrustworthy. Trump’s victory will definitely tarnish America’s image and will transform the[Read More…]
Of all world leaders, Putin the happiest about Trump’s victory
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in US elections. The Kremlin said that it hoped to work with him on improving relations between the two countries, reported AFP. Putin ‘expressed hope for mutual work on bringing US-Russia relations out of their critical condition as[Read More…]
US officials fear Russian cyber attack on election day
US security officials and intelligence agency fear that Russian hackers might launch a huge wave of cyber attacks on the election day. US intelligence warned Russia that any attempt to affect the voting or vote counting next Tuesday would be considered as a serious breach, multiple media reports have said.[Read More…]
Historic rejection! Russia ousted from UN Human Rights Council in vote
Russia lost its bid to retain a seat on the UN Human Rights Council amid daily accusations that the country may be guilty of war crimes for its support of Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad’s assault on the city of Aleppo. The 193-member General Assembly on Friday elected 14 countries to[Read More…]
NATO deploys forces on Russia border, Britain-US send support
In what is being considered as NATO’s biggest military build-up on Russia’s borders since the Cold War, Britain promised to deploy fighter jets to Romania next year along with United States’ commitment of supplying troops, tanks and artillery to Poland. The other ally nations including Germany and Canada have also[Read More…]