Tag: Russia

Russia may raise issue of nationalism in Ukraine during PACE, OSCE sessions (TASS)

Russian delegations can raise the issue of the inadmissibility of encouraging nationalism in Ukraine at the first sessions of the Parliamentary Assemblies of the...

Biden says US to ‘respond decisively’ if Russia invades Ukraine (Al Jazeera)

US President Joe Biden on Sunday reassured his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Washington and its allies “will respond decisively” if Russia moves to...

Iran, Russia strategic partnership accelerates expansion of ties: Russian expert (IRNA)

Nina Mammadova, head of Iran's sector of the Russian Institute of Oriental Studies, said that the strategic partnership document to be signed by Iran...

Russian missile approach warning system detects over 170 launches in 2021 (TASS)

Russia’s missile approach warning system, space control system and air defenses detected over 170 launches of Russian and foreign ballistic missiles and space rockets...

Despite complex global power equations, India and Russia will maintain good ties in 2022 (Nandan Unnikrishnan, ORF)

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India has bridged some recent policy gaps between Moscow and New Delhi, but structural problems will continue to...

Moscow, Tehran pursue warmer ties in 2022 (IRNA)

As the New Year has started, countdown for revival of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal as well as preparation of Moscow for hosting Iranian...

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Makes Defiant Stand In New Year’s Address (RFE RL)

In his annual New Year's message broadcast late on December 31, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy expressed defiance amid a buildup of Russian forces on...

Despite Russia Tensions, U.S. Supports Extending ISS Operations Through 2030 (RFE RL)

Despite increasing tensions with Russia, the Biden administration supports extending the operations of the International Space Station (ISS) through 2030, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson...

Localization law for foreign Big Tech companies enters into force in Russia (TASS)

The law “On the Activities of Foreign Persons in the Information and Telecommunication Network “Internet” on the Territory of the Russian Federation” has come...

Ukraine bans access of Russian vessels to its inland waters (TASS)

Ukraine’s law on inland water transport came into force starting January 1. The legislation sets forth the procedure for foreign vessels to gain access...

Defending red lines: What challenges Russia and Putin faced in 2021 (TASS)

Predictability and stability are the most crucial factors in world affairs, and Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated this several times. However, the world...

Following Biden-Putin talks, Russia calls on US to heed demands (Al Jazeera)

Russia will move to “eliminate unacceptable threats” if the United States and NATO do not respond to the Kremlin’s security demands, Foreign Minister Sergey...

Can the Biden-Putin Call Really Avert War Over Ukraine? (Mark Episkopos, The National lnterest)

As military tensions simmer between Russia and Ukraine, the West is bracing for three rounds of high-stakes negotiations with the Kremlin in early January. Can...

Trade turnover with Cuba totaled $97.9 mln in 10m 2021 – Russian trade representative (TASS)

The trade turnover between Russia and Cuba totaled $97.9 mln in ten months of 2021, Russian trade representative in Cuba Alexander Bogatyr told TASS. Trade...

Yamal-Europe gas pipeline capacity for December 31 not booked due to lack of requests (TASS)

Gazprom made no booking of natural gas transit capacity of the Yamal-Europe gas pipeline for December 31 in view of the absence of requests...

China, Russia scaling up cooperation in space, energy sector – Xi Jinping (TASS)

China and Russia are boosting cooperation in space exploration, in the energy segment and in the trade sphere, President of China Xi Jinping said...