Trump cites ‘secondary sanctions’ on India as proof of tough stance on Russia
Washington, Sep 3 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday highlighted his “secondary sanctions” on India as proof of its tough stance against Russia. While speaking to the press alongside Polish President Karol Nawrocki, Trump pushed back against criticism of his inaction on Russia, arguing that his measures against India demonstrated otherwise. “How do you […]
Russia, Ukraine conduct another round of prisoner exchange
Moscow, Aug 24 (IANS) Russia and Ukraine on Sunday exchanged another 146 prisoners, the Russian Defence Ministry said. Ukraine also returned eight residents of Russia’s Kursk region. The area was briefly seized by Ukraine in a surprise attack in August 2024, before Russian forces recaptured it earlier this year. The Russian servicemen are in Belarus […]
India, Russia come closer to reviving trade corridors, bolstering economic ties
Moscow/New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Amid the reshaping of the global trade order owing to tariff-led negotiations by the United States (US), the just-concluded visit of External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar to Russia, which explored ways to further enhance economic ties while reviving trade corridors, comes at a critical juncture, a report said on […]
India and Russia discuss ways to further intensify defence partnership
Moscow, Aug 6 (IANS) Russia’s Deputy Defence Minister Colonel General Aleksandr Fomin on Wednesday held a meeting with Vinay Kumar, India’s Ambassador to Russia, as both sides discussed ways to further intensify the multifaceted India-Russia Special Privileged Strategic Partnership. “During the talks, the sides discussed topical issues of bilateral cooperation in the defence sphere, confirmed […]
Russia hits back at EU sanctions, expands entry ban list
Moscow, July 22 (IANS) Russia has significantly expanded its entry ban list mainly targetting European officials, in response to the European Union’s recent 17th and 18th package of sanctions against the country, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. The Council of the European Union approved the 17th and 18th packages […]
Russian emergencies Ministry confirm, no survivors in Mi-8 chopper crash
Moscow, July 16 (IANS) No survivors were reported in the July 14 Mi-8 chopper crash in Russia’s far eastern region, Khabarovsk, the country’s emergencies ministry said on Wednesday. “According to Rosaviatsiya (Russia’s air transport regulator), no one survived the crash. Russian Emergencies Ministry rescuers, jointly with investigators, are analysing fragments of the aircraft and looking […]
Russia, Ukraine conduct another prisoner swap
Moscow, July 4 (IANS) Russia and Ukraine on Friday conducted another round of prisoner exchange, the Russian Defense Ministry said. In accordance with the Russian-Ukrainian agreements reached on June 2 in Istanbul, another group of Russian servicemen has been returned from the territory controlled by Ukraine, the ministry said in a statement. It added that […]
Russia has provided North Korea with Pantsir air defence system, jammers since troop deployment: Report
Seoul, May 29 (IANS) Russia has provided North Korea with its air defence system, electronic warfare jamming devices and other military support since late last year, in blatant violations of UN sanctions amid their deepening ties, an international monitoring report released by Seoul’s Foreign Ministry showed on Thursday. Since November 2024, Moscow has transferred at […]
Russia, Ukraine wraps up largest prisoner swap
Moscow, May 25 (IANS) Russia and Ukraine each exchanged 303 prisoners on Sunday, completing the largest prisoner exchange under an agreement reached during their recent talks in Istanbul, Türkiye. The Russian Defence Ministry said that 303 Russian servicemen have “returned from Kiev-controlled territory,” while an equivalent number of Ukrainian prisoners have also been freed. Among […]
Russia, Ukraine conducts significant prisoner swap
Moscow, May 24 (IANS) Russia and Ukraine on Saturday exchanged 307 prisoners each under an agreement reached during recent talks in Istanbul, said the Russian Defence Ministry. The ministry said 307 Russian servicemen have “returned from Kyiv-controlled territory,” while the equivalent number of Ukrainian prisoners was freed as well. “The large-scale exchange initiated by the […]
