Tag: Russia
US intelligence chief: Russia and Iran obtained voter data
Iran and Russia have taken action to influence public opinion relating to the November US presidential election, the National Intelligence Director, John Ratcliffe said...
Russia offers not to increase number of nukes if US does same
Russia has offered not to increase its number of nuclear warheads if the United States agrees to do the same, the Russian Foreign Ministry...
Putin says Russia supports stronger UN role in world affairs
As one of the founding countries of the United Nations, Russia consistently advocates strengthening the organization's central role in addressing global affairs, President Vladimir...
EU foreign ministers to debate sanctions on Russia for poisoning
The European Union's foreign ministers are set to meet on Monday to find a common line on several foreign affairs issues, including possible sanctions...
Russia sees record rise in domestic coronavirus cases
Russia announced a record rise in domestic coronavirus cases on Friday, more than 12,000, the largest single-day surge since the pandemic began.
Recorded cases in...
A US astronaut was potentially exposed to COVID-19 by Russia
U.S.-Russian relations have long been strained but an exception to that has always been mutually beneficial joint efforts in space. Or so it seemed.
New...
Putin, Moon agree to deepen Russia-South Korea cooperation
Russian President Vladimir Putin and South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Monday discussed forging deeper bilateral cooperation.
During a phone conversation, Putin...
Russia to prioritize COVID-19 vaccine supply to Kyrgyzstan
The supply of a Russian COVID-19 vaccine to Kyrgyzstan will be considered a priority matter, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk said here...
BRICS stands for rules based on multilateralism: South African official
BRICS stands for rules based on multilateralism and governance, South Africa's International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor said here on Wednesday.
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Africa to Russia: Ghana Student Opens Up on His Path to Become a Diplomat
As education tourism has become increasingly popular all over the world, a young man from the Republic of Ghana, who obtained his PhD in...
German president says Navalny poisoners can ‘only be found in Russia’
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier says the world must look to Russia to find the perpetrators who poisoned Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.
"A crime has been...
Serena Williams, Kenin into US Open third round
American star Serena Williams and Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin both advanced into the third round of the US Open after making light...
Russia detains 13 citizens on suspicion of planned mass killings
The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said Friday it had detained 13 Russian citizens in the country on suspicion of planning mass killings with...
In Libya, EU’s Borrell pushes for peace talks
Josep Borrel, the European Union's (EU) high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, has been encouraged to hear that his Libyan partners are...
Niger assumes presidency of UN Security Council for September
Niger, a landlocked country in West Africa, on Tuesday assumed the presidency of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for September, when the 75th...
5.6-magnitude quake hits 69 km SW of Palana, Russia — USGS
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 jolted 69 km SW of Palana, Russia at 0051 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey...
Russia lambasts U.S. sanctions amid Washington’s own suspicious research
The Russian Foreign Ministry on Friday condemned the U.S. decision to blacklist Russian research institutes, recalling that Washington itself was carrying out suspicious research...
Russia to expel Norwegian diplomat in tit-for-tat retaliation
Russia is to expel a Norwegian diplomat in a tit-for-tat retaliation, the country's foreign ministry said in a statement Friday.
Norwegian Ambassador...
Russia blames U.S. for military vehicle collision in Syria
Russia has blamed the United States for a recent collision between Russian and U.S. military vehicles in Syria.
On Wednesday, Chief of...
Russia warns U.S. EU against interference in Belarus
Russia warns the United States and the European Union (EU) against any form of interference in Belarus' internal affairs, the Russian Foreign Ministry said...
Russia detains suspected IS recruiter, fundraiser
The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has detained a suspected Islamic State (IS) recruiter and fundraiser in the Republic of Tatarstan, local media reported...
Russia interested in cooperation with China on 5G
Russia is interested in cooperation with China on 5G technology, TASS news agency reported on Sunday, citing Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
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EU ready to facilitate dialogue in Belarus, together with Russia
French President Emmanuel Macron proposed on Thursday that the European Union (EU) facilitate a dialogue in Belarus along with other institutions and Russia.
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Russia says not to stop cooperating with Iran despite U.S. threats
Russia will not stop cooperating with Iran in defiance of U.S. threats of sanctions, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Thursday.
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Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide
The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at...
U.S. blacklists two UAE-based entities related with Iranian Mahan Air
The U.S. government on Wednesday said it had sanctioned two companies based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for their support of Iranian airline...
U.S. Senate report reveals more details between Trump campaign and Russia in 2016
U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday released the final volume of its bipartisan investigation report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
The nearly...
32 Russians previously detained in Belarus return to homeland
Thirty-two Russians, who were earlier detained in Belarus, have returned to Russia, Sputnik reported on Friday, citing the Russian Prosecutor General's Office.
"Thirty-two Russian citizens,...
Russia’s Wagner paramilitary group implicated in Ukraine, Syria
Russia is alleged to use a secretive paramilitary group known as Wagner to represent Russian national interests in conflict zones, particularly in Ukraine and...
Russia, India to negotiate terms of sending military to each other
The Russian government has approved talks between Russia and India on the terms of sending military to each other, according to an order published...