Over 1,000 Syrians return home from Jordan, Lebanon over past 24 hours: Russian Military
Jan 23, 2020, at 07:30 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: More than 1,000 Syrian refugees have returned to their home country from Jordan and Lebanon over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Thursday.
Russia's Prime Minister Mishustin signs decree for approval of new government
Jan 22, 2020, at 07:08 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Russia's Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed a decree on Wednesday, approving the new structure of the government, a corresponding document published on the cabinet's website said.
Broken hot water pipe kills 5 in Russian hotel
Jan 20, 2020, at 05:50 pm
Moscow/Xinhua/UNI: Five people died and at least three others were hospitalized on Monday after hot water flooded a small hotel in the Russian city of Perm near the Ural Mountains, the regional investigative committee said.
Russia doesn't back any move to discuss Kashmir at UN
Jan 17, 2020, at 07:02 pm
Moscow/UNI: The Kashmir problem is a matter of direct talks between India and Pakistan and Russia doesn’t support the initiative to discuss it within the United Nations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday.
Russian ambassador to Lebanon urges end of US presence in Iraq
Jan 10, 2020, at 07:12 pm
Beirut/Xinhua: Russian Ambassador to Lebanon Alexander Zasypkin said the US presence in the region is illegitimate and should end immediately, a local media outlet reported Friday.
Dozens of earthquakes registered in northern part of Russia’s Kamchatka: Seismologists
Jan 10, 2020, at 10:44 am
Petropav-Kamchatsky, Russia/Sputnik: Dozens of earthquakes were registered on Thursday-Friday in the northern part of the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Far East, the regional branch of the Geophysical Survey of the Russian Academy of Sciences (GS RAS) told Sputnik.
Russian Defence Min, Iran official discuss situation after Soleimani murder: Ministry
Jan 06, 2020, at 08:06 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/IBNS: Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu held a phone conversation with the chief of staff for the Iranian armed forces, Mohammad Bagheri, to discuss steps for preventing escalation in Syria and the Middle East after the killing of Iranian top military commander Qasem Soleimani, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
IS using Afghanistan to prepare for Central Asia invasion - Russian Security Council Chief
Dec 18, 2019, at 06:13 pm
Tehran/Sputnik/UNI: The Islamic State terrorist group (IS, outlawed in Russia) is consolidating its forces in Afghanistan in preparation for an invasion of the Central Asian countries, Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev said on Wednesday.
Trump warns against Russian interference in US elections
Dec 11, 2019, at 10:35 am
Washington/Xinhua/UNI: US President Donald Trump has warned Russia not to interfere in US elections during his meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who rejected any speculations about Russian interference in US domestic politics.
Russian Defence Ministry says militants in Syria planning to stage airstrike in Idlib
Nov 26, 2019, at 11:30 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Militants from the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham [formerly known as the Nusra Front, banned in Russia] are planning, jointly with the White Helmets organization, to make a provocation with the staging of airstrikes and usage of chemical weapons in Syria's northwestern Idlib de-escalation zone, Russia's Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
Ankara confirms will activate Russia's S-400s despite threats of US sanctions
Nov 16, 2019, at 04:52 pm
Anakara/Sputnik/UNI: Ankara intends to activate the Russian-made S-400s despite the threat of US sanctions, with only Turkish personnel planned to be involved in operating these air defense systems, the head of the country’s Defense Industries Directorate told СNN Turk after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to Washington.
Russian consulate general says requested to meet Russian citizen shot in Arizona
Nov 16, 2019, at 07:26 am
Washington/Sputnik/UNI: Consular access to a Russian national shot by a US Border Patrol agent when allegedly trying to cross into the United States from Mexico has been requested, Russian Consulate-General in Houston press attache told Sputnik.
Spain says joint work with Russia needed for boosting bilateral trade relations
Nov 16, 2019, at 07:15 am
Madrid/Sputnik/UNI: Moscow and Madrid need to work together for stepping up bilateral trade ties, the Spanish Foreign Ministry said after a meeting between Spanish Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Fernando Valenzuela Marzo and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko.
Top UN court will consider Ukraine allegations against Russia of treaty violations
Nov 09, 2019, at 09:31 am
New York/IBNS: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has agreed to hear claims by Ukraine related to the conflict in the east of the country, where Government forces have been fighting mostly pro-Russian separatists, for more than five years.
Russian FM calls IS leader Baghdadi US 'Brainchild'
Nov 02, 2019, at 05:56 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: The leader of the Islamic State terrorist group Abu Bakr Baghdadi was "the brainchild of the United States," and his elimination has not yet been confirmed, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday.
Russia's Krasnoyarsk Governor blames deadly dam collapse on construction faults, rain
Oct 19, 2019, at 06:13 pm
Moscow, Oct 19 (Sputnik/UNI) Violations during construction or heavy rain could have caused the collapse of the dam in Russia's Krasnoyarsk Territory, which killed at least 15 people, Governor Alexander Uss said on Saturday.
Russia Frigate test fired Kalibr Cruise Missiles in Eastern Mediterranean - Ship Commander
Oct 14, 2019, at 10:02 am
Tartus, Syria, Oct 14 (Sputnik/UNI) The Russian frigate Admiral Makarov test fired Kalibr cruise missiles as part of the drills in the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea, the ship's commander, Capt. 2nd Rank Anton Kuprin, told reporters on Monday.
Putin says Russia ready to help Riyadh in investigation of attacks on Saudi oil facilities
Oct 13, 2019, at 06:46 pm
Dubai (Sputnik/UNI) Russia is ready to assist Riyadh in its investigation of the attack on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities, Russian President Vladimir Putin said an interview ahead of his visit to the kingdom.
Russian inmates behind Pakistani warder murder cannot be deported over trial - Prison Head
Oct 11, 2019, at 10:12 am
Moscow, Oct 11 (Sputnik/UNI) Three Russian women inmates involved in a murder of a warder in a Pakistani prison cannot be deported to Russia since they are currently facing trial in Pakistan, the prison superintendent said.
Sep 28, 2019, at 07:50 am
New York: While crediting the United Nations for preventing ‘World War III’, the Foreign Minister of Russia lamented to the General Assembly on Friday that the number of conflicts on the planet has not declined, nor has enmity weakened.
Putin to hold talks with Netanyahu on September 12 - Kremlin
Sep 11, 2019, at 05:16 pm
Moscow, Sep 11 (Sputnik/UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on September 12, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday.
UN chief welcomes prisoner exchange between the Russia and Ukraine
Sep 09, 2019, at 10:23 am
New York, Sept 9 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed on Sunday, yesterday’s exchange of prisoners and detainees between Russia and Ukraine.
Trump congratulates Moscow, Kiev with releasing detainees
Sep 07, 2019, at 08:28 pm
Washington, September 7 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump has congratulated Russia and Ukraine with the release of detainees by both sides.
UK holds Russia responsible for demise of INF Treaty: Foreign Secretary
Aug 02, 2019, at 08:09 pm
London, Aug 2 (Sputnik): The United Kingdom thinks that Russia is responsible for violating and terminating the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty and continues secretly developing and deploying missile systems, UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Friday.
Trump says US, Russia might reach deal on Arms Control
Jul 31, 2019, at 10:01 am
Moscow, July 31 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he counts on reaching an agreement on arms control between the United States and Russia.
Russia declares state of emergency in four regions over wildfires
Jul 29, 2019, at 11:18 pm
Moscow, July 29 (Xinhua): Russia has declared a state of emergency in forests in four regions of Siberia and the Far East over mass wildfires, the Russian Aerial Forest Protection Service said Monday.
US hopes Russia will be supportive of engaging China in nonproliferation talks: Pompeo
Jul 29, 2019, at 08:43 pm
Washington, July 29 (Sputnik): The United States hopes Russia will be supportive of the efforts to engage China in negotiations on nonproliferation, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday.
Russia's Sukhoi aircraft manufacturer begins making Su-57s for defence ministry
Jul 29, 2019, at 08:27 pm
Moscow, July 29 (Sputnik): Russia's Sukhoi aircraft manufacturer began making fifth generation fighter jets Su-57 for the country's armed forces, the office of Deputy Prime Minister Yury Borisov, who is in charge of the defense industry, told Sputnik.
S Korean Foreign Ministry says summons Russian diplomat over alleged airspace violation
Jul 23, 2019, at 05:22 pm
Moscow, Jul 23 (Sputnik/UNI) The deputy chief of the Russian mission in Seoul, Maxim Volkov, was summoned on Tuesday to the South Korean Foreign Ministry over Russia's alleged violation of the South Korean airspace, the South Korean Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
China rules out nuclear arms talks with US, Russia
Jul 16, 2019, at 05:23 pm
Beijing, Jul 16 (Sputnik/UNI) China sees no conditions for engaging in talks with the United States and Russia on nuclear arms controls, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said at a briefing on Tuesday.