Jeff Sessions is an honest man, democrats involved in witch-hunt, says Trump
Mar 03, 2017, at 04:14 pm
Washington, Mar 3 (IBNS): Amid controversy and resignation involving his US presidential campaign and alleged link with Russia, US President Donald Trump came out in support of US Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
Trump, Stoltenberg review progress on anti-terrorism
Feb 06, 2017, at 04:17 pm
Washington/Brussels, Feb 6 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg discussed measures against terrorism and viewed progress via a phone call on Sunday evening, an official NATO release stated.
Russian mining company mints special Trump coins
Jan 20, 2017, at 05:10 pm
Moscow, Jan 20 (IBNS): Extending their warmth towards President-elect Donald Trump, who is due to take oath as the 45th President of the USA on Friday, a Russian mining company has minted special coins with his face on it to usher in the Trump era, media reports said.
Russians in favour of naming street after Donald Trump
Jan 11, 2017, at 06:54 pm
Ryazan, Russia, Jan 11 (IBNS): Donald Trump's Russia stance seemed to have struck a chord with the country's people as citizens in the town of Ryazan wants a street to be named after the incoming US President, a CNN report said.
Trump looking forward towards improved relation with Russia
Jan 08, 2017, at 04:27 pm
Washington, Jan 8 (IBNS): Advocating for an improved relationship with Russia, US President-elect Donald Trump said he's looking forward towards one.
Dec 31, 2016, at 04:22 pm
Washington, Dec 31 (IBNS): In a move that will cause a significant discomfort to the present US government, President-elect Donald Trump has hailed Russian President Vladimir Putin as a smart man, following the latter's decision to not act against the US government's move to expel 35 Russian diplomats.
US govt sanctions Russian intel agencies
Dec 30, 2016, at 04:41 pm
Washington, Dec 30 (IBNS): The US government has sanctioned Russian intelligence agencies for allegedly interfering in the recently concluded Presidential elections in the United States, an official release stated.
Russian Economic Development Minister held for taking bribe
Nov 15, 2016, at 06:50 pm
Moscow, Nov 15 (IBNS): Russian Economic Development Minister Alexei Ulyukayev is facing a criminal investigation by the Investigative Committee, Russia's main anti-corruption body, for allegedly taking bribe, a RIA Novostire port said.
At least 19 dead in Siberia helicopter crash
Oct 22, 2016, at 04:11 pm
Moscow, Oct 22 (IBNS): At least 19 passengers died after a MI-8 helicopter crash landed on Russia's Yamal Peninsula in northwest Siberia, according to media reports.
Syria: Russian chopper shot down
Aug 01, 2016, at 10:23 pm
Moscow/Idlib ,Aug 1 (IBNS): A Russian helicopter was shot down in Syria's Idlib province on Monday, media reports said.
Russia: Several feared drowned after storm on lake
Jun 19, 2016, at 11:50 pm
Moscow, June 19 (IBNS) A strong lake storm hit Karelia in northwest Russia where at least 12 people are feared to been killed on Sunday, media reports said.
Russia: Passenger plane crashes in Rostov-on-Don, 62 killed
Mar 19, 2016, at 02:25 pm
Moscow, Mar 19 (IBNS) At least 62 people are feared to have been killed as a passenger plane crashed in Russian city of Rostov-on-Don on Saturday, reports said.
Russia: Woman detained after she was spotted with a severed child's head
Mar 01, 2016, at 12:38 am
Moscow, Feb 29 (IBNS): Police have detained a woman in Russian capital Moscow suspecting that she had murdered a child,media reports said.
4 injured in blast at Moscow bus stop
Dec 08, 2015, at 08:55 pm
Moscow, Dec 8 (IBNS) At least four people were injured in a blast at a Moscow bus stop, according to media reports.
Russia fires 26 missiles on IS in Syria
Oct 08, 2015, at 05:03 am
Moscow/Damascus, Oct 7 (IBNS) Russian navy on Wednesday, launched 26 missiles from 4 warships on Islamic State captured Syria, confirmed Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
Russia, China blocks UNSC referral of Syria to ICC
May 23, 2014, at 04:35 pm
New York, May 23 (IBNS): Despite repeated appeals by senior United Nations officials for accountability for crimes being committed in Syria, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) was unable on Thursday to adopt a resolution that would have referred the situation in the war-torn nation to the International Criminal Court (ICC), due to vetoes by permanent members Russia and China.