Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday denounced Russia’s “overt gas war” against Europe and urged them to boost sanctions against Moscow. “Even despite the concession regarding the Nord Stream turbine, Russia is not going to resume gas supplies to European countries, as it is contractually obligated to do. All this is done […]
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Four dead in military cargo plane crash in central Russia
Four people have died and five more have been hospitalized as a result of a military plane crash near the Russian city of Ryazan, the regional authorities said on Friday. “The response group of the regional government says that, according to preliminary information, four people have died as a result of the plane […]
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Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari refutes link between Imran Khan’s Russia visit and no-confidence motion
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Monday refuted any linkages between former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Russia visit and subsequent no-confidence motion against him. “If there was a link between Khan’s visit and the no-confidence motion, then the incumbent government’s policy towards Russia would have been different,” said the foreign minister. Talking to journalists in […]
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Russia holds Baltic drills amid NATO exercises
Russian warships are conducting drills in the Baltic Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry said Friday as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is holding exercises in the same region.About 60 surface warships, boats and supply vessels, about 45 aircraft and helicopters, and some 10,000 soldiers are involved in the massive exercises, the ministry […]
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Russia sanctions 61 US officials including energy, treasury secretaries
Russia added 61 US citizens to its travel ban list, including Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. “In response to the expanding US sanctions against Russian political and public figures, as well as representatives of domestic business, 61 American citizens from […]
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Pakistan commits to stream gas pipeline project with Russia
Pakistan’s ambassador to Russia Shafqat Ali Khan said his country is committed to the Pakistan Stream gas pipeline project with Moscow, adding that legal discussions are underway between the two countries. This comes amid the declining Russian energy exports amid the Ukraine conflict. The European Union last week banned the import of Russian oil into the EU, […]
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Japan bans exports of hi-tech goods to Russia starting from May 20
Japan has decided to ban the exports of high-tech goods – such as quantum computers, 3D printers and electron microscopes – to Russia, the country’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said on Friday. “Amid the international situation around Ukraine, our country is making a contribution to the international efforts for ensuring peace in the […]
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French Foreign Minister states need to maintain dialogue with Russia
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said it is necessary to maintain a channel of dialogue with Russia on Ukraine, including at the request of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. “It is necessary to maintain a channel of dialogue [with Russian President Vladimir Putin]. This is exactly what President [Emmanuel] Macron is trying […]
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Russia shares evidence of ‘Ukraine Military’s crimes’ at informal Arria Formula of UNSC
In an informal ‘Arria Formula’ with the members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Russian diplomats presented evidence of unlawful acts committed by the Ukrainian military and nationalist groups, claiming it hindered the process of evacuation of people. This comes after the permanent representative of Russia to the United Nations, Vasily […]
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Moscow bans entry of Japanese Prime Minister, Foreign Minister into Russia
Moscow has prohibited the entry of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi to Russia due to an unprecedented anti-Russian campaign launched by Tokyo, the Russian foreign ministry said on Wednesday. “Tokyo is taking practical steps aimed at dismantling good neighborly ties, damaging the Russian economy and the international authority of […]
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Chinese drone firm DJI suspends business in Russia, Ukraine
DJI, the world’s largest drone manufacturer, has announced it is temporarily suspending its operations in Russia and Ukraine. “DJI is internally reassessing compliance requirements in various jurisdictions. Pending the current review, DJI will temporarily suspend all business activities in Russia and Ukraine,” the Shenzhen-headquartered company said in a statement. “We are […]
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Russia’s new S-500 air defense system put into mass production
Russia’s newest anti-aircraft missile defense system S-500 (Prometheus) has already been put into mass production and promises to become the basis of the Russian aerospace defense system, Yan Novikov, the head of the Russian defense technology company Almaz-Antey, said on Monday. “Currently, mass production of the S-500 system has been […]
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After Visa, Mastercards, China’s Unionpay also suspends operations in Russia
In the midst of the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, China’s largest credit card brand Unionpay has become the latest financial services network to suspend its negotiations with the Russian banks after payment giants Visa and Mastercard closed down their services in the country fearing the devasting sanctions. As […]
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Japan’s Toshiba suspends acceptance of new orders, investments in Russia
Japanese electronics giant Toshiba Corporation announced the suspension of new orders and investments in Russia in light of events in Ukraine. “In response to the situation in Ukraine, Toshiba group will donate a total of 100 million yen [$774,000] to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees(UNHCR) and Japan Platform, […]
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Think-tank warns of ISIS’ expansion to Central Asia; potentially reach Russia, China
A Canada-based think tank in its research paper has warned of a greater threat with the Islamist terrorist groups from Syria and Iraq relocating and turning their focus towards the Central Asian states, taking advantage of their relevance as raw materials supplier and their strategic location, that could potentially spill […]