A long-range air-launched Storm Shadow/SCALP cruise missile, manufactured by MBDA, is pictured at the 54th International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 20, 2023. — Reuters Ukraine fired a barrage of British Storm Shadow cruise missiles at Russia on Wednesday, the latest new Western weapon it was authorized to use … Read more
US and South Korean forces use the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) and South Korea’s Hyunmoo II missile, firing missiles into the waters of the East Sea, off South Korea, July 5, 2017. — Reuters Moscow: The Russian military said on Tuesday that Ukraine fired long-range missiles supplied by the United States at a military … Read more
US President Joe Biden embraces Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, September 21, 2023. — Reuters Washington: Three informed sources said that the administration of President Joe Biden will allow Ukraine to use weapons provided by the United States to strike deep into Russian territory, in an … Read more
Republicans obtained a majority in last week’s elections, and took control of the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the White House Florida: US President-elect Donald Trump said on Thursday that his administration will work hard to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. He added: “We will work on the Middle East, and we … Read more
Blogger and marketer Alina Rezanova, 33, walks with her eight-month-old son Igor during an interview with Reuters in the city of Yaroslavl, Russia, October 3, 2024. – Reuters Russia’s lower house of parliament voted unanimously on Tuesday to ban what authorities described as harmful propaganda for a childless lifestyle, in the hope of boosting the … Read more
Moscow: Russia warned on Saturday that an “explosive escalation” in hostilities between Iran and Israel could spiral out of control, after Israel bombed military targets in the Islamic Republic. Israel warned Tehran that it would “pay a heavy price” if it responded to retaliatory strikes, and the United States and Britain called on Iran not … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at the BRICS Parliamentary Forum in Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 11, 2024. – Reuters Russian President Putin will receive delegations from 36 countries. The share of BRICS countries in global GDP is expected to rise to 37% in the coming years. Putin is scheduled to meet Indian Prime Minister Modi … Read more
MOSCOW: Russia’s foreign ministry said on Friday that a decision to remove the Afghan Taliban from a list of terrorist organisations had been “taken at the highest level”, the state TASS news agency reported. The decision needs to be followed up with various legal procedures in order to make it a reality, President Vladimir Putin’s special representative … Read more
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (left) meeting Afghanistan’s Taliban Leaders. — Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs/File Moscow convinced for “pragmatic dialogue” with Afghan govt: FM Decision needs various legal procedures to make it reality: envoy. Russia added Afghan Taliban to its terror list in 2003. Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Friday that a decision to remove … Read more
MOSCOW: Russia stated on Wednesday that its partnership with China is not directed against other countries, but the two powers could unite their capabilities if confronted with a threat from the United States. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova emphasised that Moscow and Beijing would respond to US efforts at ‘double containment’ with a ‘double counteraction’. … Read more