Russia: News

US, Russia begin talks in Saudi; Black Sea on focus 

Representatives from the US and Russia are in talks for a partial ceasefire in the Ukraine conflict.

13 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

'Would be disastrous': Trump warns Russia against blocking Ukraine ceasefire

United States President Donald Trump has warned Russia that it could face heavy financial consequences if it doesn't accept the 30-day ceasefire brokered during Kyiv and Washington negotiations in Saudi Arabia.

12 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

Ukraine says ready for 30-day ceasefire with Russia  

United States President Donald Trump welcomed Ukraine's decision to push for a ceasefire with Russia.

11 Mar 2025

Ukraine

Ukraine launches biggest drone attack on Moscow 

Ukraine has launched a massive early morning drone attack on Moscow, killing at least one person and injuring several others.

10 Mar 2025

Ukraine

Russia using horses, donkeys to counter Ukraine's drone warfare

In an unexpected turn of military strategy, Russian troops are increasingly using horses and donkeys to carry out operations near the Ukrainian front lines.

10 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

UK concerned about sharing intelligence with US over Trump-Russia links

British intelligence agencies are reportedly re-evaluating their information-sharing partnership with the United States, especially when it comes to Russia.

04 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

Trump suspends Ukraine aid days after clash with Zelenskyy

In a move that puts more pressure on Ukraine to hold peace talks with Russia, United States President Donald Trump has suspended military aid to the former.

02 Mar 2025

Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh discussing defense manufacturing collaboration with US, Russian firms

Chhattisgarh is in talks with defense companies of the United States and Russia to set up manufacturing units in the state.

Putin ally seeks US support to revive Nord Stream 2

Matthias Warnig, a former executive of Nord Stream 2's parent company, is reportedly seeking US support to revive the pipeline project.

01 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

Russian drones attack Ukrainian medical facility after Trump-Zelensky meeting

Russian drones targeted a medical facility and civilian areas in Ukraine's second-largest city Kharkiv on Friday night.

25 Feb 2025

Ukraine

Air alert across Ukraine as authorities warn of incoming missiles

Air raid warnings were sounded across much of Ukraine early Tuesday as local authorities warned citizens of incoming missiles fired by Russia.

25 Feb 2025

Emmanuel Macron

Macron interrupts, shuts down Trump over 'misleading' Ukraine claims

French President Emmanuel Macron publicly corrected former United States President Donald Trump during a meeting at the White House on Tuesday.

25 Feb 2025

Ukraine

US votes against UN resolution urging Russia's withdrawal from Ukraine 

In a first since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, the United States has joined hands with Moscow to vote against a draft resolution by Ukraine and the European Union at the United Nations.

24 Feb 2025

Ukraine

'All-for-all prisoner exchange': Zelenskyy's first step toward Russia-Ukraine peace 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed a full-fledged prisoner exchange with Russia as a first step toward restoring peace.

24 Feb 2025

France

Russian consulate in France attacked; Molotov cocktails thrown  

An explosion was heard at the Russian Consulate General in Marseille, France, early Monday morning on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

24 Feb 2025

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy willing to resign for Ukraine's peace, NATO membership

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he is willing to resign if it would guarantee lasting peace and NATO membership for Ukraine.

18 Feb 2025

Ukraine

US, Russia to appoint teams to negotiate ending Ukraine war 

The United States and Russia started talks to end the ongoing conflict in Ukraine on Tuesday, as a follow-up to President Donald Trump's conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on February 12.

18 Feb 2025

Ukraine

Australia 'seriously concerned' after Russia releases video of emaciated-looking soldier  

The Australian government has expressed "serious concerns" over the welfare of Oscar Jenkins, an Australian citizen captured by Russian forces.

17 Feb 2025

Google

Russia fines Google for telling its soldiers how to surrender

A Russian court has fined Google 3.8 million rubles (around ₹36 lakh).

14 Feb 2025

Ukraine

Russian drone attack hits Chernobyl nuclear plant

A Russian drone, equipped with a high-explosive warhead, hit the protective shelter over Chernobyl's destroyed reactor close to Ukraine's border with Belarus, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Friday.

12 Feb 2025

Donald Trump

Trump swaps bitcoin fraud suspect Alexander Vinnik for US teacher  

United States President Donald Trump has swapped Russian computer whiz Alexander Vinnik for the release of American teacher Marc Fogel, the New York Post confirmed.

12 Feb 2025

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy reverses stance, says 'open to land swap' with Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed willingness to negotiate a land swap with Russia. This is a major shift in Kyiv's stance on territorial concessions.

05 Feb 2025

Maldives

Maldives aims to attract 3 lakh Indian tourists in 2025

The Maldives government aims to attract 3 lakh Indian tourists in 2025.

02 Feb 2025

Ukraine

Ukraine, Russia blame each other for missile strike on school

A missile strike on a boarding school in Sudzha, Russia's Kursk region, has killed four people. The school was being used as a civilian shelter, mostly housing the elderly.

28 Jan 2025

Akshaye Khanna

Vicky-Rashmika's 'Chhaava' books simultaneous release in Russia 

The much-anticipated period drama Chhaava, starring Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandanna, is all set to release in India on February 14.

15 Jan 2025

Russia-Ukraine crisis

Kerala man forced to fight in Russia-Ukraine conflict shares video

A 32-year-old Kerala man, Jain Kurien, has posted a heartbreaking video explaining how he was forced to enlist as a Russian mercenary in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.

US bans smart cars with Chinese and Russian tech

The Joe Biden administration has given a nod to a rule banning new personal smart cars with Chinese and Russian technology, from being driven on American roads.

14 Jan 2025

Ukraine

Who was Binil TB—Kerala man who died in Russia-Ukraine war

A 32-year-old man from Kerala's Thrissur district has been killed in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.

13 Jan 2025

Ukraine

Zelensky offers to exchange North Korean soldiers with captured Ukrainians  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has offered to exchange North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine. He proposed releasing the soldiers in return for Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) in Russia.

12 Jan 2025

Donald Trump

Greenland PM ready to discuss territory's future with Trump

Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede has said he is open to talks with United States President-elect Donald Trump over the future of Greenland.

12 Jan 2025

North Korea

Ukraine captures 2 North Korean soldiers in Russia

Ukraine has claimed that it has captured two North Korean soldiers in Russia's Kursk region.

09 Jan 2025

World

Russian students can now get cash payments for having babies 

Russia has launched a policy promising 100,000 rubles (approximately ₹81,000) to female students under 25 who give birth.

North Korea fires ballistic missile amid Blinken's South Korea visit

North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the East Sea on Monday, as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Seoul.

05 Jan 2025

Joe Biden

Russia lost 430,000 soldiers in Ukraine in 2024: Report

In 2024, Russia faced heavy military losses in Ukraine, with Ukrainian estimates suggesting around 430,790 Russian soldiers were wounded and killed.

05 Jan 2025

Ukraine

Russia vows retaliation after Ukraine allegedly fires US-supplied missiles 

Russia has threatened to retaliate after claiming to have intercepted eight United States-supplied ATACMS missiles fired by Ukraine at the Belgorod region.

04 Jan 2025

Drones

Airport in Russia suspends operations amid drone threats  

Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg, Russia, suspended all flight operations on Saturday morning.

04 Jan 2025

Japan

'Mystery volcano' that cooled Earth in 1831 finally identified

After nearly two centuries of speculation, scientists have finally identified the "mystery volcano" that caused a major climate cooling event in 1831.

01 Jan 2025

Ukraine

Russia ends gas exports to Europe via Ukraine 

Russia has ceased its natural gas exports to Europe via Ukraine from January 1 after a transit deal between Moscow and Kyiv expired without any renewal agreement.

30 Dec 2024

World

Azerbaijan demands Russia admit responsibility for fatal plane crash

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has demanded Russia accept its responsibility for the Christmas Day plane crash which killed 38 people.

26 Dec 2024

World

Russian scientists criticize response to Black Sea oil spill

Russian scientists have expressed concerns over the poor response to an oil spill in the Black Sea.

26 Dec 2024

World

Bird, weather, Russia? Conspiracy theories fly on Azerbaijan Airlines crash 

An Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, on Wednesday.

18 Dec 2024

Cancer

Russia's cancer vaccine to be available for free from 2025

Russia has claimed to have developed a successful mRNA-based vaccine for cancer treatment, according to state-run news agency TASS.

17 Dec 2024

Moscow

Ukraine claims responsibility for assassination of Russian nuclear chief

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has taken responsibility for the assassination of Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, head of Russia's Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Defense Forces.

12 Dec 2024

Reliance Industries

Reliance, Rosneft ink largest-ever India-Russia oil supply deal

Russia's state oil company, Rosneft, has struck a deal to supply nearly 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude to Indian private refiner Reliance Industries.

09 Dec 2024

Iran

Explained: What led to Bashar al-Assad's downfall in Syria

The Assad family's five-decade rule in Syria came to an end as rebels captured Damascus.

01 Dec 2024

Ukraine

Ukrainian men subjected to sexual torture in Russian lockups: UN 

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has expressed concern over the underreporting of sexual violence against Ukrainian men in Russian detention centers.

27 Nov 2024

Ukraine

#RussianBankCollapse trends as rouble hits lifetime low against US dollar

The Russian rouble has plunged to its lowest against the US dollar since Russia invaded Ukraine.

24 Nov 2024

Cybercrimes

Russian hackers exploiting 'nearest neighbor' to infiltrate distant Wi-Fi networks

Russian hackers have devised a complex technique to breach Wi-Fi networks, without having to be physically close to the target.

21 Nov 2024

Joe Biden

Russia launches 1st intercontinental ballistic missile at Ukraine 

In a first, Russia has reportedly fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at Ukraine.

19 Nov 2024

Technology

7-year-old coding 'Mozart' offered a job by Russian IT firm

A seven-year-old coding "Mozart" from St. Petersburg, Russia, has been offered a place in the management team of a local software company.

India has successfully tested its first long-range hypersonic missile

In a major boost to its military capabilities, India has successfully conducted a flight trial of its first long-range hypersonic missile.

14 Nov 2024

Ukraine

Ukraine can't trademark 'Russian warship, go f-k yourself' slogan: Court

The European Union's General Court has denied Ukraine's bid to trademark the phrase "Russian warship, go f**k yourself."

13 Nov 2024

Moscow

Telegram's billionaire CEO offering free IVF treatment with his sperm

Pavel Durov, the CEO of Telegram, has teamed up with Moscow-based fertility clinic AltraVita IVF to offer free in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments. The catch? It will use Durov's sperm.

08 Nov 2024

Hardeep Singh Puri

'India did world favor by buying Russian oil': Hardeep Puri 

Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has said India's decision to buy oil from Russia amid global uncertainties prevented a potential spike in global oil prices.

02 Nov 2024

Moscow

US gives Ukraine $425M as North Korean soldiers reach Russia

The United States has announced a new $425 million military aid package to Ukraine, the 69th tranche of equipment provided by the Biden administration since August 2021.

31 Oct 2024

Google

Russia hits Google with a $2.5 trillion trillion trillion fine

A Russian court has slapped a $2.5 decillion ($2.5 trillion trillion trillion) fine on Google for reportedly blocking pro-Kremlin content from Russian media companies on its video-sharing platform, YouTube.

28 Oct 2024

NVIDIA

Mumbai-based pharma company helping Russia acquire NVIDIA's AI chips: Report

Mumbai-based pharmaceutical company Shreya Life Sciences has emerged as a major player in the trade of cutting-edge technology to Russia.

24 Oct 2024

Turkey

Who's PKK, group suspected to be behind Turkey terror attack 

A deadly attack on the state-run Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS) headquarters near Ankara on Wednesday left five people dead and 22 injured.

10 Oct 2024

Social Media

Russia bans Discord, a communication app used by its military

Russia has banned the popular chat platform, Discord, according to the Washington Post.

07 Oct 2024

Vladimir Putin

Russian state media hit by cyberattack on Putin's birthday

All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (VGTRK), a leading Russian state media company, was hit by a major cyberattack today.

22 Sep 2024

Italy

Mike Lynch's sunken superyacht may hold sensitive intelligence data

The wreckage of a $40 million superyacht, which sank off Sicily in August, is believed to contain watertight safes with highly sensitive data.

19 Sep 2024

Narendra Modi

India discussing Russia-Ukraine peace with partners, no formal proposal yet

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday that India is currently in talks with its partners regarding the Russia-Ukraine crisis, but no formal proposal has been made yet.

18 Sep 2024

Donald Trump

Russia targeting Harris-Walz presidential campaign with fake videos: Microsoft

Microsoft has issued a warning about Russia's alleged interference in the upcoming US presidential election.

17 Sep 2024

Facebook

Meta imposes global ban on Russian state media outlets

Meta has announced a worldwide ban on Russian state media outlets, including RT and Rossiya Segodnya, across its platforms.