Zelensky names new head for peace talks with US, Russia
Kyiv, Nov 30 (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appointed Rustem Umerov as the new head of the Ukrainian delegation to peace talks with the United States, other Ukrainian partners and Russia, local media reported. Umerov, Ukraine’s secretary of national security and defense council, replaces Andriy Yermak in the post, Xinhua news agency reported. In a […]
Russia discovers two major silver deposits in Far East
Moscow, Nov 29 (IANS) The Russian Federal Agency for Subsoil Use announced on Saturday the discovery of two major silver deposits — the Ungurskoye deposit in Zabaykalsky Krai and the Kegali deposit in Magadan Oblast. Their reserves are estimated at 699.6 tonnes and 70.5 tonnes, respectively, said the agency. The Russian company Polymetal plans to […]
Putin visit in Dec likely to finalise linking of India-Russia national payment systems: Reports
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Russia and India are keen to link their national payment systems, and the topic will be high on the agenda when President Vladimir Putin visits New Delhi in December, according to media reports from Moscow. Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko told Izvestia that Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar, during his visit […]
Russia prepared to expand ties with Iran in all areas, the Kremlin says
MOSCOW(RAHNUMA): Russia is prepared to expand cooperation with Iran in all areas, the Kremlin said on Monday. Moscow has close relations with Tehran and condemned US and Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites earlier this year that were carried out with the stated aim of preventing Tehran from acquiring a nuclear bomb. Iran denies building […]
India and Russia hold Special Mechanism Dialogue on Pakistan and Afghanistan
Moscow, Oct 1 (IANS) The Sixth India-Russia Special Mechanism on Pakistan and Afghanistan was held in Moscow, where both sides discussed ongoing conflicts, along with regional and international security issues within the framework of the ‘Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership’ between both countries. The Indian delegation was led by Deputy National Security Advisor Pavan Kapoor, […]
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 […]
