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Russian govt expresses interest in hydro-power projects in Pakistan

Feb 24, 2023, at 09:58 pm

Islamabad: Russia has expressed its intentions to be a part of mega hydro-power projects in Pakistan, and is interested in providing electro-mechanical machinery, says a senior official of the Economic Affairs Division.

UN rights chief deplores Ukraine death toll one year after Russian invasion

Feb 22, 2023, at 07:22 pm

New York: As the international community prepared to mark one year since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, UN rights investigators on Tuesday relayed disturbing testimonies about the high number of civilians killed to date.

'Ukraine will never be a victory for Russia': Joe Biden in Poland

Feb 22, 2023, at 05:57 am

Warsaw/IBNS: US President Joe Biden Tuesday said Ukraine would "never be a victory for Russia" as he delivered a speech in Poland ahead of the first anniversary of Moscow's invasion.

US President makes surprise Kyiv visit ahead of first war anniversary

Feb 20, 2023, at 10:10 pm

Kyiv: US President Joe Biden on Monday visited Kyiv city ahead of the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Hungarian PM calls for peace in Russia-Ukraine conflict, warns of escalation

Feb 19, 2023, at 02:36 pm

Budapest/UNI: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban called for peace in the Russia-Ukraine conflict and warned of the escalation of the conflict here on Saturday.

Amsterdam to cut down Russian diplomatic mission: Dutch foreign minister

Feb 19, 2023, at 07:42 am

Moscow: The Netherlands has said it has decided to reduce the size of the Russian diplomatic mission in Amsterdam alleging that Moscow  sends spies instead of diplomatic workers, Dutch Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra said on Saturday.

Ukraine: Several regions issue air raid warnings

Feb 12, 2023, at 07:11 pm

Kyiv: Air raid sirens sounded in a number of Ukrainian regions late on Saturday night, according to air raid data from the country’s Ministry of Digital Transformation.

Russia, Saudi Arabia boost military cooperation

Feb 12, 2023, at 07:01 pm

Moscow: Russia and Saudi Arabia have stepped up efforts to expand military-technical cooperation amid Riyadh’s focus on diversifying defense capabilities, Russian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Sergei Kozlov told Sputnik.

Over 50 foreign airlines flying to Moscow: Russian Transport Minister

Feb 10, 2023, at 05:07 pm

Moscow/UNI: More than 50 airline companies from 27 countries are currently operating flights to Moscow amid Western sanctions, Russian Transport Minister Vitaly Savelyev said Thursday.

Nearly 200 soldiers released in Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap

Feb 05, 2023, at 06:17 pm

Kiev: Dozens of Russian and Ukrainian soldiers have been freed following the latest prisoner swap, officials from both sides confirmed on Saturday.

French President Emmanuel Macron says 'will continue to speak to Russia'

Jan 28, 2023, at 04:49 pm

Washington/UNI: French President Emmanuel Macron has said he will continue to maintain dialogue with Moscow amid Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine.

UK provides Ukraine with sea king helicopter - Reznikov

Jan 22, 2023, at 04:31 pm

London: Ukraine has received a Sea King helicopter from the United Kingdom as part of its military efforts for Kyiv, Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said.

Surviving in minus 62 degree Celsius- the world's coldest city in Russia

Jan 21, 2023, at 05:19 pm

Yakutsk: Mercury dropped to minus 62 degrees Celsius during an abnormally cold snap in Russia's Yakutsk, the coldest city in the world.

Bangladesh turns back Russian ship banned by US

Jan 18, 2023, at 08:23 am

Dhaka/UNI: Russian vessel 'Ursa Major', bringing in material for Rooppur nuclear power plant, was turned away by Bangladesh due to a US embargo on that ship.

Ukrainian military mulls withdrawal from Bakhmut - Reports

Jan 16, 2023, at 12:02 am

Kiev: Ukraine is considering the possibility of withdrawing from Bakhmut, also known as Artyomovsk, to spare troops and weapons ahead of an anticipated counteroffensive elsewhere on the battlefield, the Washington Post reported on Sunday, citing the Ukrainian military.

Russia bans British foreign secretary’s entry

Jan 15, 2023, at 03:11 am

Moscow: A total of 36 British citizens, including Britain's Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs James Cleverly, have been recently banned from entering Russia, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Saturday.

One dead, 4 sick after inhaling gas from generator in Russia's Krasnoyarsk region

Jan 14, 2023, at 07:09 am

Krasnoyarsk: One person has been killed, and four others have been poisoned by a mixture of gas emitted by a generator during repair work in the Motyginsky district in Russia's Krasnoyarsk region, a source with the region's emergency services told Sputnik on Friday.

Russia, Iran discuss bilateral ties, Syrian crisis over telephone call

Jan 12, 2023, at 05:26 pm

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi discussed bilateral relations and the situation in Syria in a phone call.

IAEA to send monitoring missions to Ukraine's nuclear plants

Jan 12, 2023, at 05:57 am

Kyiv: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will send monitoring missions to nuclear power plants (NPPs) in Ukraine, the Ukrainian government-run Ukrinform news agency reported, citing a senior official.

Russian Prez Putin attends overnight Orthodox Christmas service at a Kremlin Cathedral

Jan 08, 2023, at 07:39 pm

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived at the Cathedral of the Annunciation in the Moscow Kremlin to attend the overnight Orthodox Christmas service there.

Russian Prez Putin attends overnight Orthodox Christmas service at a Kremlin Cathedral

Jan 08, 2023, at 07:39 pm

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived at the Cathedral of the Annunciation in the Moscow Kremlin to attend the overnight Orthodox Christmas service there.

Russia: 20 die as fire breaks out at illegal home for elderly

Dec 24, 2022, at 03:50 pm

Kemerovo:  At least 20 people died as a fire broke out in an illegal home for the elderly in the Siberian city of Kemerovo, media reports said on Saturday.

Amid a flu breakout in Kremlin, Vladimir Putin likely to isolate in bunker: Report

Dec 15, 2022, at 11:36 pm

Russian President Vladimir Putin could be isolated in a bunker after several Kremlin officials were affected by a major flu breakout, media reports said.

Chinese micro-chip export ban includes Russia: Reports

Dec 15, 2022, at 05:32 am

Beijing: Chinese computer processors using original technology developed by its producers will not be exported to other nations which include Russia, media reports said.

Russia: Fire breaks out at moscow shopping mall, one dies

Dec 09, 2022, at 09:50 pm

Moscow: A fire broke out at a shopping mall in Russian capital Moscow city on Friday which left at least one person dead, media reports said.

Prisoners swap: Russian citizen Viktor Bout exchanged for US basketball player Brittney Griner

Dec 09, 2022, at 03:10 pm

Moscow: Russian citizen Viktor Bout was exchanged for US basketball player Brittney Griner at the Abu Dhabi airport, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced.

MiG-31 fighter crashes in Russia's Primorsky region

Dec 02, 2022, at 09:46 pm

Moscow/UNI: A MiG-31 fighter-interceptor on a training flight crashed in Russia's Primorsky region, the Eastern Military District said on Friday, adding that the crew ejected.

Russia is using sexual violence as 'a weapon: Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska

Nov 30, 2022, at 08:24 pm

Kyiv:  Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska has claimed that the  Russia is using sexual violence as "a weapon".

Ukrainian and Russian POWs tortured and ill-treated: OHCHR

Nov 16, 2022, at 11:02 pm

New York: Prisoners of war on both sides of the conflict in Ukraine have told UN human rights investigators that they have been subjected to torture and ill-treatment while held captive.

Poland hit amid Russian strikes on Ukraine: Reports

Nov 16, 2022, at 02:17 pm

Warsaw: At least two people died as missiles landed in Poland, close to its border with Ukraine, reports say.