Russia

Iran Supplies Russia With Hundreds Of Ballistic Missiles

"There is no reason to hide it. We are allowed to export weapons to any country that we wish to."

9 months ago

European Lawmakers Urge for Olympics Ban on Russia, Belarus

The 46-nation Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) held a two-hour session in Strasbourg, France, of its panel…

2 years ago

Russia Recruiting US-Trained Afghan Commandos, Vets Say

It’s unclear how many Afghan special forces members who fled to Iran have been courted by the Russians.

2 years ago

‘Nuclear Blackmail’: Putin Mobilises More Troops for Ukraine, Says West Wants to Destroy Russia

Russia's defense minister said the partial mobilization will see 300,000 reserves called.

2 years ago

US Urges Russia to Accept Deal to Free Jailed Basketball Star Griner

The double Olympic winner was convicted of possessing and smuggling drugs after admitting to possessing cannabis oil.

2 years ago

Russia Resumes Nord Stream Natural Gas Supply to Europe

The resumption of the Nord Stream 1 pipeline at reduced capacity followed a 10-day maintenance break

2 years ago

Russia Warns Humanity at Risk if West Seeks to Punish It Over Ukraine

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said attempts by the West to punish a nuclear power such as Russia for the…

2 years ago

Russia Begins Shipping Grain From Occupied Ukraine Port

Russia on Thursday began shipping grain from Ukraine's occupied territory, with a vessel carrying 7,000 tons of cereal sailing from…

2 years ago

Russia Threatens Retaliation Against Lithuania Following EU Rail ‘Blockade’

Moscow has threatened to retaliate against Lithuania after the Baltic state halted the rail transport of Russian goods under EU…

2 years ago

Nigeria Seeks Vaccine to Halt Spread of Monkeypox, Denies Russia’s Allegation of Having Laboratories with Virus

Nigeria's federal government on Tuesday revealed that it was collaborating with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United States…

2 years ago

Nigeria to Take Delivery of 105,000 Tonnes of Fertiliser Inputs from Canada, Russia Next Week

Nigeria's federal government has disclosed that the country will take delivery of 105, 000 metric tonnes of basic raw materials…

2 years ago

‘It Is Hell There’: Ukraine’s Zelensky Says Russia Has Completely Destroyed Donbas Region

Russian forces have bombarded areas of Ukraine's eastern Donbas from land and air, killing at least 13 civilians, Ukraine's military…

3 years ago

Russia Says 900 Mariupol Defenders Sent to Prison Camps

Moscow said nearly 700 more Ukrainian fighters had surrendered in Russian-held Mariupol as it shored up a key gain in…

3 years ago

Finland, Sweden Apply to Join NATO as Russia Pummels Ukraine

Finland and Sweden formally applied to join NATO on Wednesday, prompted by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and triggering one of…

3 years ago

Russia Unleashes Rockets in Mariupol, EU Readies Oil Sanctions

Russian forces fired rockets at an encircled steel works in Ukraine's southern port city of Mariupol and thick smoke blackened…

3 years ago

Ukraine Says Russia Taking ‘Colossal Losses’ in Eastern Battle

Ukraine acknowledged on Friday it was taking heavy losses in Russia's assault in the east, but said Russia's losses were…

3 years ago

Russia Halts Gas Supplies to Poland, Bulgaria for Failing to Pay in Roubles

Russian energy firm Gazprom said on Wednesday it had halted gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland for failing to pay…

3 years ago

Apprehension in Nigeria as Cameroon Signs Military Agreement with Russia

There is palpable apprehension in Nigeria, France, and the Francophone nations as it emerged that Cameroon last week signed a…

3 years ago

Russia Launches ‘Battle of Donbas’ on Eastern Front, Ukraine Says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia had begun the "Battle of Donbas" in the east and a "very large part…

3 years ago