Russia
Russia urges India to line up behind China’s Belt and Road initiative
World
December 11, 2017
Russia urges India to line up behind China’s Belt and Road initiative
Russia threw its weight behind China’s massive Belt and Road plan to build trade and transport links across Asia and…
Syrian army and Iranian-backed militias push towards Idlib province
Middle East
December 11, 2017
Syrian army and Iranian-backed militias push towards Idlib province
The Syrian army and Iranian-backed militias backed by Russian air power stepped up a military campaign against rebels in eastern…
Egyptian-Russian 2017 military relations: a new return to the 1960s alliance
Egypt
December 10, 2017
Egyptian-Russian 2017 military relations: a new return to the 1960s alliance
Since the era of Egypt’s late President Gamal Abdel Nasser, the bilateral military relations between Egypt and Russia witnessed several…
Russian Foreign Minister: US Jerusalem decision contradicts common sense
Middle East
December 8, 2017
Russian Foreign Minister: US Jerusalem decision contradicts common sense
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday that the recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital by the United States…
Russian President Putin to visit Egypt next week
Egypt
December 8, 2017
Russian President Putin to visit Egypt next week
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Egypt next week to discuss expanding political, economic, energy and trade ties, officials said…
Russia’s Putin, pulling no surprises, says he’ll seek re-election
World
December 7, 2017
Russia’s Putin, pulling no surprises, says he’ll seek re-election
President Vladimir Putin confirmed Russia’s worst kept political secret on Wednesday, saying he would run for re-election in March 2018…
Christine Keeler, Cold War showgirl who nearly toppled British government, dies aged 75
World
December 6, 2017
Christine Keeler, Cold War showgirl who nearly toppled British government, dies aged 75
She had allegedly pursued simultaneous affairs with a British defense secretary and a Soviet naval attaché. The scandal rocked Britain…
Russia voices regret after being banned from Winter Olympics
World
December 6, 2017
Russia voices regret after being banned from Winter Olympics
Russia on Wednesday reacted with disappointment but no great surprise after the country was banned from the Winter Olympic Games,…
Russian lawmakers vote to bar entry to US reporter
World
December 6, 2017
Russian lawmakers vote to bar entry to US reporter
The State Duma lower house of Russia’s parliament voted on Wednesday to bar correspondents of US mass media, including The…
Russia ‘increasing oil exports’ to North Korea
World
December 5, 2017
Russia ‘increasing oil exports’ to North Korea
At a time when the United States is calling for more restrictions on fuel exports to North Korea, Russia may…