Russian FM calls on PM Modi, discusses situation in Ukraine and West Asia
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday, discussing the various regional and global issues of mutual interest, including the situation in Ukraine and West Asia. During the meeting, PM Modi reiterated India’s consistent stance of dialogue and diplomacy as the way […]
Work underway for another prisoner exchange with Ukraine, reveals Kremlin
Moscow, May 14 (IANS) Russia and Ukraine are preparing for another prisoner exchange and lists are being agreed upon, Dimitry Peskov, the Presidential Press Secretary, stated in Moscow on Thursday. “Work is underway to coordinate the lists. This is the most difficult part of this work, and it is proceeding very quickly,” the Kremlin spokesman […]
Ukraine, Russian delegates join meditation session at VGRC in Surat as participation crosses 200
Surat, May 3 (IANS) Free meditation sessions organised during the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) at Auro University in Hazira have attracted more than 200 participants so far, including delegates from the Ukrainian and Russian embassies, with organisers confirming the programme will continue in multiple batches until May 5, officials said on Sunday. The sessions, […]
Russia furious over German lawmaker’s meeting with banned Chechen leader in Ukraine
Moscow, April 27 (IANS) Germany’s Ambassador to Russia, Alexander Lambsdorff was summoned to the country’s foreign ministry on Monday, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova told local media in Moscow. Lamsdorf was summoned to the ministry over a meeting in Kyiv between Bundestag member Roderich Kiesewetter and Akhmed Zakayev, the leader of the Chechen Republic of […]
Ukraine receives drones from UK’s biggest ever package, Russia says Europe escalating conflict
Kyiv, April 16 (IANS) Ukraine has started receiving drones from the biggest ever drone package announced by Britain, the Ukrainian Defence Ministry said. “We are grateful to the UK for the largest ever batch of drones for Ukraine… They have already begun arriving and are strengthening our front line,” the ministry said in a statement […]
Putin thanks UAE’s president for Ukraine mediation efforts
LONDON(RAHNUMA): Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked his counterpart from the UAE, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, on Thursday for his mediation efforts on the war in Ukraine. As Russian and Ukrainian negotiators prepare for another round of peace talks, due to take place in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, the Emirati president met the Russian […]
Russia to toughen stance in talks after Ukraine’s alleged attack on Putin’s residence
Moscow, Dec 30 (IANS) Russia will toughen its position in the Ukraine negotiations following an alleged Ukrainian attack on the Russian presidential residence in the Novgorod Region, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday. The diplomatic consequences of the attack would be a hardening of Russia’s negotiating position, Peskov told reporters. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on […]
Ukraine has become ‘loss-making asset’ in America’s geopolitical portfolio: Expert
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Among the US President Donald Trump’s biggest surprises this year has been Washington’s change of course on Ukraine, said one of Russia’s prominent figures in international relations and political science, perhaps reflecting a global majoritarian view. Writing for the RT website of the state-controlled international news television network formerly known […]
Canadian PM announces new support for Ukraine in meeting with Zelensky
Ottawa, Dec 28 (IANS) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced new financial support for Ukraine during a meeting with visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. According to a news release from the prime minister’s official website, the commitment of 2.5 billion Canadian dollars (1.83 billion US dollars) for Ukraine includes financing that will enable the International […]
North Korea’s leader receives New Year’s message from Putin, hailing ‘heroic’ dispatch of troops in war against Ukraine
Seoul, Dec 25 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a message of greeting to mark New Year’s Day to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, hailing the North’s “heroic” dispatch of troops in Russia’s war against Ukraine, the North’s state media said on Thursday. Kim received the message on December 18, in which Putin extended […]
