Tag: Russia
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A month after Prigozhin’s suspicious death, the Kremlin is silent
Why Yevgeny Prigozhin’s private jet plummeted into a field northwest of Moscow is still a mystery. The Russian military leaders he tried to oust with his ... -
Russia has turned food, energy and even children into weapons against Ukraine: Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said yesterday [Macau time] that Russia is “weaponizing” everything from food and energy to abducted children in its war against Ukraine — ... -
Kim is back home from Russia, where he deepened ‘comradely’ ties with Putin: agency
North Korea said yesterday that leader Kim Jong Un has returned home from a trip to Russia where he deepened “comradely fellowship and friendly ties” with ... -
Kim inspects Russian bombers and a warship on a visit to Russia’s Far East
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected Russia’s nuclear-capable bombers, hypersonic missiles and an advanced warship from its Pacific fleet this weekend as he continued a ... -
Kim vows full support for Russian ‘sacred fight’ after viewing launchpads with Putin
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un offered Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday his country’s “full and unconditional support” for Russia’s “sacred fight” to defend its security ... -
Kim to meet Putin, as both are locked in standoffs with the West
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un arrived in Russia yesterday for a meeting with President Vladimir Putin where they are expected to offer each other increased support ... -
North Korean train presumably carrying Kim Jong Un departed for Russia: reports
A North Korean train presumably carrying North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has departed for Russia for a possible meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, South ... -
What do North Korea and Russia need from each other?
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may travel to Russia for a summit with President Vladimir Putin, a U.S. official said, in a trip that would ... -
Putin says there will be no new grain deal until the West meets his demands
Russian President Vladimir Putin said yesterday that the grain deal that allowed Ukraine to export grain safely through the Black Sea won’t be restored until the ... -
Nobel Foundation withdraws invitation to Russia, Belarus and Iran to attend ceremonies
The Nobel Foundation on Saturday withdrew its invitation for representatives of Russia, Belarus and Iran to attend this year’s Nobel Prize award ceremonies after the decision ... -
Putin not planning to attend funeral for Prigozhin, the Kremlin says
President Vladimir Putin is not planning to attend the funeral for Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Kremlin said, following reports that the mercenary chief who challenged the Russian ... -
How Russian history sheds light on Putin and Prigozhin – and the dangers of dissent
In Russia, failed coups portend turmoil and collapse. They also herald greater repression, and a tightening of centralised control. This is because Russian history has swung ... -
A plane crash believed to have killed mercenary chief Prigozhin is seen as the Kremlin’s revenge
Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and top officers of his private Wagner military company were presumed dead in a plane crash that was widely seen as ... -
A top Russian general linked to mercenary group is reportedly dismissed
Gen. Sergei Surovikin, a former commander of Russia’s forces in Ukraine who was linked to the leader of a brief armed rebellion, has been dismissed as chief ... -
Luna-25 spacecraft crashes into the moon, ending its bid to reach the lunar south pole
Russia’s Luna-25 spacecraft crashed into the moon after it spun into an uncontrolled orbit, the country’s Roscosmos space agency said yesterday. The pilotless spacecraft was aiming ... -
The Crimean Peninsula is both a playground and a battleground, coveted by Ukraine and Russia
Its balmy beaches have been vacation spots for Russian czars and Soviet general secretaries. It has hosted history-shaking meetings of world leaders and boasts a strategic ... -
Russian and Chinese delegates join Kim Jong Un at a parade showing his newest missiles
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was joined by senior Russian and Chinese delegates as he displayed his most powerful nuclear-capable missiles in a military parade ... -
Kim meets with Russian defense minister to discuss military cooperation
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu to discuss military issues and the regional security environment, state media said yesterday, ... -
Angry Russia refuses to speak at UN meeting on its attacks on Odesa
In an escalation of Russia’s anger at Ukraine and its Western backers, Russia refused to speak at a U.N. Security Council meeting called to discuss Moscow’s ... -
Wagner mercenaries launch joint training with Belarusian military near Polish border
Mercenaries from Russia’s military company Wagner yesterday launched joint drills with the Belarusian military near the border with Poland following their relocation to Belarus after their ... -
Britain’s MI6 chief says his spies are using AI to disrupt flow of weapons to Russia
British spies are already using artificial intelligence to hamper the supply of weapons to Russia, the head of Britain’s MI6 agency said yesterday, predicting that Western ... -
Kremlin says Putin met with mercenary leader days after abortive mutiny
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin days after a short-lived rebellion by the mercenary chief and his private army, the Kremlin’s spokesman ... -
Putin says Russia is ‘united as never before’ at meeting of Russia-China led security group
President Vladimir Putin claimed yesterday that the Russian people were “united as never before,” as he sought to project confidence in the wake of a short-lived ... -
Russia drops charges against Prigozhin and others who took part in brief rebellion
Russian authorities said yesterday they have closed a criminal investigation into the armed rebellion led by mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, with no charges against him or ... -
Belarus deal to take in leader of Russian rebellion puts him in an even more repressive nation
Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin was notorious for unbridled and profane challenges to authority even before the attempted rebellion that he mounted Saturday. The reported agreement ... -
Court starts trial of opposition leader Navalny that could keep him locked up for decades
A Russian court yesterday opened a new trial of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny that could keep him behind bars for decades. The trial is ... -
Military chief vows to bolster ties with Russia
The Chinese defense chief vowed this week to take military cooperation with Moscow to a new level, a statement that reflects increasingly close Russia-China ties amid ... -
Brasilia’s welcome of Russian minister prompts US blowback
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov yesterday [Macau time] expressed gratitude to Brazil for its approach in pushing for an end to hostilities in Ukraine — an ... -
Putin meets with Chinese defense minister in Moscow
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with China’s defense minister yesterday [Macau time], underscoring Beijing’s strengthening engagement with Moscow, with which it has largely aligned its foreign ... -
Russian opposition activist given 25-year prison sentence
A top Kremlin foe was convicted yesterday on charges of treason and denigrating the Russian military and sentenced him to 25 years in prison after a ... -
Russia blames Ukraine for bomb that killed military blogger
Russia’s top counterterrorism body yesterday blamed Ukrainian intelligence agencies for the bombing attack that killed a well-known Russian military blogger who fervently supported Moscow’s war in ... -
War-crimes warrant for Putin could complicate Ukraine peace
An international arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin raises the prospect of the man whose country invaded Ukraine facing justice, but it complicates efforts to end ... -
TikTok propaganda labels fall flat in ‘huge win’ for Russia
A year ago, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, TikTok started labeling accounts operated by Russian state propaganda agencies as a way to tell users they were ... -
Russia arrests Wall Street Journal reporter on spying charge
Russia’s top security agency has arrested an American reporter for the Wall Street Journal on espionage charges, the first time a U.S. correspondent was put behind ... -
Russia says it test-fired anti-ship missiles in Sea of Japan
Moscow test-fired anti-ship missiles in the Sea of Japan, Russia’s Defense Ministry said yesterday, with two boats launching a simulated missile attack on a mock enemy ...
