2018 Russia

Putin won’t invade Ukraine if I was still US president, claims Trump

Former President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, has claimed that Russia's…

Belarus independence ‘under threat’ by Russian troops, opposition says

Agency ReportThe presence of tens of thousands of Russian troops inside Belarus, which the…

US sanctions Russia for ‘beginning’ invasion of Ukraine

Agency Report US President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced tough new sanctions against Russia…

Oil nears $100 as West prepares Russian sanctions

Agency ReportOil prices surged close to $100 per barrel Tuesday as major crude producer…

US set to impose sanctions after Russian ‘invasion’ of Ukraine

Agency Report The United States said Tuesday that Russia's move into eastern Ukraine amounts…

UK blames Russia for cyberattack on Ukraine

Agency Report The British government on Friday accused Russian intelligence of involvement in a…

Putin to oversee Russian ballistic missile drills on Saturday

Agency ReportRussian President Vladimir Putin will oversee military drills on Saturday involving the launch…

Russian court orders Navalny brother jailed in absentia

Agency ReportRussia on Friday sentenced in absentia the brother of imprisoned Kremlin critic Alexei…

No plan to invade Ukraine on Wednesday – Russian EU envoy

Russia’s ambassador to the European Union, Vladimir Chizhov, has rejected U.S. warnings of a…

German chancellor Scholz to meet Putin over Ukraine’s fate

Agency ReportGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz was due in Moscow Tuesday in search of a…

Germany advises citizens to leave Ukraine

Agency ReportGermany on Saturday advised German citizens without an "imperative" reason to stay in…

UK to toughen Russia sanctions over Ukraine

Agency Report The UK is to tighten its legislation in order to impose tougher…

Russia breaks Covid case record for third day

Russia reported a new daily high of Covid-19 cases on Sunday, breaking its national…

UN chief ‘convinced’ Russia won’t invade Ukraine

Agency Report UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Friday that a Russian invasion of Ukraine…

Russia detains deputy transport minister on fraud charges

Agency ReportRussia announced Thursday that a deputy transport minister is being held on fraud…