Putin meets top generals in charge of Russia’s war efforts in Ukraine
MOSCOW – President Vladimir Putin visited the commander of Russia’s operation in Ukraine and other top military brass, the Kremlin said on Saturday, a meeting that came after…
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Ukraine reports ‘record’ number of drone attacks
KYIV – Russia unleashed the “most important” assault by drones on Kyiv overnight from Saturday to Sunday since the start of the invasion, but nearly all were destroyed, the…
Russia forces advance only a few hundred metres a week in Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine – As Russia makes slow, bloody gains in a renewed push to capture more of eastern Ukraine, it is pouring ever more conscripts and military supplies into the battle,…
Russia Putin orders screening of Ukraine assault documentaries
MOSCOW – President Vladimir Putin ordered his government on Tuesday to ensure by February the screening in cinemas of documentary films dedicated to his assault on Ukraine and…
G-7 condemns Russia’s ‘escalatory steps’, plans new sanctions
NEW YORK – Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G-7) – the world’s largest developed economies – have said they will pursue further sanctions against Russia, following…
Iran ready to slash oil prices to counter Russia’s growing sales to China
SINGAPORE – Iran is ready to cut prices of its sanctioned crude stored on ships anchored in international waters just off Singapore, in a bid to defend its market share in China,…
Portugal blocks sale of mansion owned by Russia’s Abramovich
LISBON – Portugal has blocked the sale of a 10 million euro (S$14.5 million) mansion belonging to sanctions-hit Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, Publico newspaper said on…
US to impose sanctions on Russia’s Putin
WASHINGTON – The White House on Friday (Feb 25) said the United States would impose sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as Washington…
Russia’s Putin says he has a cold, assures officials it is not Covid-19
MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin said he has a cold and he isn’t suffering from Covid-19, after he was heard repeatedly coughing at a televised meeting with officials.…
Russia’s Putin tries to give ruling party a pre-election boost with spending promises
MOSCOW – President Vladimir Putin sought on Saturday (June 19) to give Russia’s ruling party a pre-election boost by promising to spend big on infrastructure, education and health. Putin,…