Russia

November 20, 2024 12:28 PM

Ukraine hits Russia with US ATACMS missiles for first time on war’s 1,000th day

Ukraine used U.S. ATACMS missiles to strike Russian territory on Tuesday, taking advantage of newly granted permission from the outgoing administration of U.S. President Joe Biden on the war's 1,000th day. Russia said its forces shot down five of six missiles fired at a military facility in the Bryansk region. Debris of one hit the facility, starting a fire that was swiftly put out and caused no casualties or damage, it said. Ukraine said it struck a Russian arms depot about 110 km (70 miles) ...

November 19, 2024 4:51 PM

Putin issues warning to United States with new nuclear doctrine

Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a warning to the United States on Tuesday, lowering the threshold for a nuclear strike just days after the administration of Joe Biden reportedly allowed Ukraine to fire American missiles deep into Russia. The updated doctrine, formally known as "The basics of state policy in the field of nuclear deterrence", outlines the threats that would make Russia, the world's biggest nuclear power, contemplate using such weapons. Russia would consider a nuclear str...

November 19, 2024 11:43 AM

Ukraine, marking 1,000 days of Russian invasion, eyes end to war next year

Ukraine marked 1,000 days on Tuesday since Russia's full-scale invasion, with weary troops battling on numerous fronts, Kyiv besieged by frequent drone and missile strikes, and officials preparing for Donald Trump to reclaim the White House in January. In a boost for the beleaguered country, U.S. President Joe Biden gave the green light for U.S. missiles to be used against targets deeper inside Russia, potentially limiting its options to launch attacks and supply the front. But the dramatic sh...

November 18, 2024 5:00 PM

How 1,000 days of conflict fuelled robot wars between Russia and Ukraine

When Yuriy Shelmuk co-founded a company last year making drone signal jammers, he said there was little interest in the devices. It now produces 2,500 a month and has a six-week waiting list. Demand shifted after the failure of a major Ukrainian counteroffensive in the summer of 2023 that was meant to put invading Russian forces on the back foot. Kyiv cited Russia's extensive use of unmanned aerial vehicles to spot and strike targets, as well as vast numbers of landmines and troops. "Conce...

November 17, 2024 10:05 AM

Why Russia – North Korea friendship upsets China

There’s bromance in the air and it’s between two unlikely pals — Kim Jong-un and Vladimir Putin. But, it has upset some, including, guess who, Xi Jinping. The Kim — Putin Bromance is the subject of much discussion and speculation. Kim’s 3 a.m. hug of Putin on the tarmac; gifting him two Pungsan dogs; and Putin in turn presenting Kim with a Russian-make Aurus limousine and taking Kim for a spin in it: Their carefully-choreographed appearances project a sense of camaraderie and bonhomie...

November 12, 2024 11:10 AM

Russian frigate with hypersonic missiles conducts drills in English Channel, enters Atlantic

A Russian Navy frigate equipped with new generation hypersonic cruise missiles has conducted drills in the English Channel and is carrying out tasks in the Atlantic Ocean, Russian news agencies reported on Tuesday. The crew of the frigate, equipped with Zircon (Tsirkon) hypersonic anti-ship missiles, conducted counter-terrorism drills, repelling air and sea drone attacks of a mock enemy, Russian state agencies reported. "The Northern Fleet frigate Admiral Golovko has completed its passage thro...

November 10, 2024 4:38 PM

Russia’s gold reserves exceed $200 billion for first time

Russia's gold reserves reached a record high of $207.7 billion in October, according to the country's central bank. The share of gold in Russia's international reserves rose from 31.5 per cent last month to 32.9 per cent, marking the highest proportion since November 1999, when it stood at 34 per cent. The highest-ever proportion of gold in the reserves was 56.9 per cent on January 1, 1993, while the lowest was 2.1 per cent in June 2007, reports Xinhua, citing Russia's RIA Novosti news agency....

November 10, 2024 11:47 AM

Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov to visit India

Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov is set to arrive in India for a working visit focused on strengthening trade, economic, and cultural ties. Manturov’s visit will feature key engagements in Mumbai and New Delhi from November 11 to 12, aimed at bolstering cooperation across multiple sectors between Russia and India. On November 11, Manturov will attend the plenary session of the Russian-Indian Business Forum in Mumbai. The forum, organized by the Business Council for Cooper...

November 8, 2024 5:13 PM

Russian President Putin calls India “great power” and “one of largest growing economies”

Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised India as a “great power” and a “natural ally,” reaffirming the strength of India-Russia relations, which he described as deeply rooted in mutual trust and historical ties. Speaking at the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi on Thursday, Putin highlighted India’s economic prowess, calling it one of the fastest-growing economies and a global leader in growth among large economies, with an impressive annual GDP increase of 7.4 percent. "We are dev...

November 6, 2024 5:02 PM

Russia floats idea of ‘reset’ with United States after Trump declares victory

New opportunities to reset relations between Moscow and Washington have opened up, the influential head of Russia's sovereign wealth fund said on Wednesday after Donald Trump declared victory in the U.S. presidential election. Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 triggered the biggest confrontation between Moscow and the West since the 1962 Cuban missile crisis when the Soviet Union and the U.S. came close to nuclear war. Both Russian and U.S. diplomats say relations between the world's two la...