Russia: News
12 Sep 2023
Kim Jong-unKim Jong-un reaches Russia in his armored luxury train
North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un has reportedly arrived in Russia for a summit with President Vladimir Putin in Vladivostok, traveling from Pyongyang on his heavily armored luxury train.
12 Sep 2023
AgricultureRussian sellers stop offering discounted fertilizers to India
Russian companies have stopped offering discounted fertilizers, such as di-ammonium phosphate (DAP), to India due to tightening global supplies.
12 Sep 2023
Kim Jong-unKim Jong-un arrives in Russia amid Ukraine tensions
North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un reportedly reached Russia on Tuesday to discuss possible defense cooperation and an arms deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid escalating tensions over the Ukraine war, BBC reported.
11 Sep 2023
Vladimir PutinKremlin hints at Putin's 'win' in 2024 presidential polls
Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Monday if Russian President Vladimir Putin runs for the 2024 presidential elections, no one will be able to compete with him as he has the absolute support of the people.
11 Sep 2023
North KoreaKim Jong-un headed for summit with Putin: Report
North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un has reportedly left for Russia to attend a summit with President Vladimir Putin, South Korean broadcaster YTN reported.
10 Sep 2023
G20 Summit'Ukraine issue didn't hijack agenda': Russia lauds India's G20 Presidency
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, on Sunday, praised India's G20 Presidency, reported NDTV.
10 Sep 2023
Amitabh Kant'200 hours of negotiations': Hard work behind India's G20 consensus
India's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant and his team have been lauded for their efforts in helping the country secure a 100% consensus on the New Delhi declaration on the first day of the G20 Summit despite contentious issues.
09 Sep 2023
G20 SummitG20 Summit: Delegates reach 'compromise' on wording for Ukraine-Russia war
After much wrangling and deliberation, delegates attending the G20 Summit reportedly "reached a compromise" on Saturday on the wording to describe the Ukraine-Russia war.
09 Sep 2023
Narendra ModiG20 nations reach consensus on New Delhi declaration: PM Modi
The G20 leaders adopted a joint declaration of nations at New Delhi's G20 Summit on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced, amid various differences.
07 Sep 2023
United States of AmericaConsensus at G20 Summit unlikely because of China, Russia: US
The upcoming G20 Summit in New Delhi may struggle to produce a joint declaration since China and Russia are "less likely" to sign on to it, United States (US) National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby said.
06 Sep 2023
Saudi ArabiaOil prices surge as Saudi Arabia, Russia extend supply cuts
Oil prices edged higher on Wednesday as the market grew concerned about a supply shortage following the extension of voluntary supply cuts by Saudi Arabia and Russia until the end of the year.
05 Sep 2023
Kim Jong-unNorth Korea might supply weapons to Russia for Ukraine: US
North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un is reportedly planning to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russia.
04 Sep 2023
Volodymyr ZelenskyyUkraine: Defense minister removed; 'need new approach,' says President Zelenskyy
In a significant development, Ukraine has announced that its Defense Minister Oleksoo Reznikov would be succeeded by Rustem Umerov, a prominent Crimean Tatar lawmaker.
30 Aug 2023
UkraineRussia accuses Ukraine of drone attack on airport, damaging planes
Russia on Wednesday accused Ukraine of carrying out a major drone attack in Russia, marking the largest such strike since Moscow deployed forces into Ukraine 18 months ago, The Guardian reported.
26 Aug 2023
Vladimir Putin'Lie': Kremlin refutes allegations of planning Wagner chief's plane crash
Russia has reportedly played down the allegations that it orchestrated the recent death of Russian mercenary force Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and labeled them an "absolute lie."
24 Aug 2023
Vladimir PutinWho is Yevgeny Prigozhin, Wagner's chief killed in plane crash
Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder of Russia's mercenary force Wagner Group, reportedly died in a plane crash two months after leading an unsuccessful coup against Russian President Vladimir Putin.
24 Aug 2023
Elon MuskWagner boss Prigozhin reportedly dead in plane crash, Musk reacts
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Wagner mercenary group chief who led an armed rebellion against Russian President Vladimir Putin, has reportedly died on Wednesday in a plane crash.
23 Aug 2023
Vladimir PutinWagner boss, who rebelled against Putin, killed in plane crash
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner mercenary group, which led an unsuccessful coup against Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly been killed in a plane crash.
22 Aug 2023
BRICSWhy 40+ countries want to join BRICS
BRICS—a coalition of large emerging economies comprised of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—reportedly aims to expand nearly 22 years after its inception.
21 Aug 2023
MoonWhat went wrong with Russia's Luna-25 Moon mission
Things did not go as planned with Luna-25, Russia's first lunar mission in nearly 50 years.
20 Aug 2023
Space NewsLuna-25 spacecraft crash dims Russia's lunar landing hopes
Russia's Luna-25 lunar lander mission failed after the spacecraft spun out of control and crashed into the Moon's surface.
20 Aug 2023
Chandrayaan-3Russia's Luna-25 may lag behind India's Chandrayaan-3: Here's why
India's Chandrayaan-3 mission is on track for a successful lunar landing after completing its second and final deboosting operation, per ISRO.
11 Aug 2023
MoonRussia's Luna 25 could beat Chandrayaan-3 to the Moon
Roscosmos, Russia's space agency, launched the Luna 25 mission from the Vostochny Cosmodrome earlier today.
10 Aug 2023
MoonLuna 25: Russia's historic Moon mission hours away from lift-off
Russia is ready to launch its first Moon mission, Luna 25, in almost 50 years.
10 Aug 2023
RelationshipsRussian political leaders to introduce 'dating marathon' for 'lonely' youth
Amid the recent studies showing an increase in lonely youths in Russia, the political leaders of the country have taken it upon themselves to tackle the issue.
10 Aug 2023
Kim Jong-unKim Jong-un fires top general, calls for 'offensive' war preparations
North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong-un has reportedly dismissed his military's top general and called for "offensive" war preparations, including conducting more drills and boosting the production of weapons.
09 Aug 2023
Indian Rupee (INR)India is already using INR in trade with neighboring countries
The Indian government has initiated trade in Indian Rupee (INR) with neighboring countries, including Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Iran, and Russia.
08 Aug 2023
MoonMeet Luna-25, Russia's first Moon mission in almost 50 years
Russia is set to launch a lunar lander called Luna-25, on August 11 (Friday). This marks the country's first lunar mission in nearly 50 years, since 1976.
31 Jul 2023
UkraineRussia's ex-president warns of nuclear war if Ukraine's counteroffensive succeeds
The Russian Security Council's Deputy Chairman and former President, Dmitry Medvedev, warned of a nuclear war in case Ukraine's counteroffensive, backed by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), against Russia succeeds.
30 Jul 2023
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia to host Ukraine peace talks in August: Report
Saudi Arabia is reportedly set to host peace talks in August over the Ukraine crisis and invite Kyiv, numerous Western states, and major developing nations like India and Brazil.
29 Jul 2023
United States of AmericaRussia seeking North Korean weapons for Ukraine war: US
Antony Blinken, the secretary of state for the United States (US), has claimed that Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu is currently in North Korea to secure arms to aid Moscow's halted invasion of Ukraine, reported AFP.
28 Jul 2023
Pets'World's largest cat' is as tall as a 4-year-old child
Meet Kefir, the largest cat you might ever see. Yuliya Minina, from Stary Oskol, Russia, proudly claims that her three-year-old milky-white Maine Coon, is no ordinary kitty.
22 Jul 2023
Vladimir PutinWagner rebellion exposed Putin's weakness, may seek revenge: CIA chief
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director William J Burns has claimed the short-lived mutiny by Wagner Group in Russia last month under its chief Yevgeny Prigozhin exposed weaknesses in the system built by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
21 Jul 2023
ChinaKnow why China is drilling another 10,000-meter hole
The China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) reportedly began drilling the Shendi Chuanke 1 Well in the Sichuan province on Thursday, with a designed depth of 10,520 meters.
19 Jul 2023
Donald TrumpDonald Trump's poll promise: 'Will end Russia-Ukraine conflict in 24-hours'
Former United States President Donald Trump said that over 500 days of the Russia-Ukraine war could end in a day if he returns to power, Fox News reported.
18 Jul 2023
Russia-Ukraine crisisUkrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov sustains shrapnel injury; shares update
Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov has been fighting at the frontlines ever since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The filmmaker shares regular updates too. In a recent update, he said that he sustained shrapnel injuries while fighting in the Zaporizhzhia region of southeastern Ukraine.
16 Jul 2023
Vladimir PutinMeet Andrei Troshev—veteran mercenary set to lead Russia's Wagner Group
Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly proposed the name of veteran mercenary Andrei Troshev to head Wagner Group.
16 Jul 2023
Vladimir Putin'Will use cluster bombs if…': Russian President Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that his nation has a "sufficient stockpile" of cluster bombs, which can be used against Ukraine in retaliation.
15 Jul 2023
UkraineRussia not changing its path: US on Ukraine war
United States (US) State Secretary Antony Blinken on Friday said that Russia was showing no signs of changing its direction on war with Ukraine.
14 Jul 2023
Box Office Collection#BoxOfficeCollection: 'Pathaan' surpasses 'Baahubali 2' record in Russia; creates record
Jhoome Jo Pathaan is literally happening worldwide as Shah Rukh Khan's recent film Pathaan is raking in good money even six months after its release.
