Russia

Strategic choices in the new space race

Starlink's Ukraine role exposed single-provider risks. US threatens suspension; China eyes space.

Ukraine strikes Moscow in biggest drone attack on Russian capital

A total of 337 Ukrainian drones were downed over Russia, including 91 over the Moscow region and 126 over the Kursk region, where Ukrainian forces have been pulling back

North Korea has deployed more troops to Russia: Seoul

Neither Moscow nor Pyongyang have confirmed the deployment.

Pro-Russian hackers target Italian ministry and airport websites: report

A wave of cyber attacks disrupted ten official websites in Italy on Saturday, including those of the Foreign Ministry and Milan’s two airports, temporarily taking them offline, according to a recent report by Reuters.

Luxury Western goods line Russian stores, three years into sanctions

The picture is a far cry from the West's claims that its sanctions would collapse the Russian economy and cut it off from the outside world.

Bomb kills chief of Russian nuclear protection forces in Moscow

Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, who is chief of Russia's Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Protection Troops, was killed outside an apartment building on Ryazansky Prospekt

Russia calls for rapid Syria stabilisation, criticises Israel

"We would like to see the situation in the country stabilised somehow as soon as possible," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

Russia says US using Taiwan to stir crisis in Asia

The US is Taiwan's most important international backer and arms supplier, despite the lack of formal diplomatic recognition

China urges 'calm' after Putin decree on broader use of nuclear weapons

Moscow has reacted furiously to a decision by US President Joe Biden to change policy on Ukraine and allow Kyiv to use US-supplied long-range missiles to strike Russian territory for the first time.

September 7, 2024
September 7, 2024

Russia raises main economic forecasts, sees higher year-end inflation

A sharper rise in capital investment is one of many improvements to Russia's 2024 economic outlook, new economy ministry forecasts showed, though stubbornly accelerating inflation may blunt the impact of faster rises in household incomes

September 4, 2024
September 4, 2024

Russians holiday at home as sanctions put Europe out of reach

Like millions of Russians, Natalia and Igor spent their summer break at home this year, as Western sanctions and travel restrictions shut the country off from most European tourism destinations.

August 24, 2024
August 24, 2024

Zelensky vows more 'retribution' for Russia in independence address

Kyiv celebrates independence from the Soviet Union as the long war with Russia has reached a dramatic moment, with Ukraine mounting the Kursk incursion and Moscow eyeing more east Ukrainian towns.

August 18, 2024
August 18, 2024

Magnitude 7.2 hits off coast of Russia's Kamchatka region

The US National Tsunami Warning Center said there was a tsunami threat from the quake.

August 12, 2024
August 12, 2024

Billions in dollar and euro notes reach Russia despite sanctions

China's yuan has overtaken the greenback to become the most traded foreign currency in Moscow, although significant payment problems persist.

August 10, 2024
August 10, 2024

Signal blocked in Venezuela and Russia amidst political unrest

The app, known for its strong encryption and privacy features, has become a target in countries where governments are seeking to curb communication among those opposing their regimes.The app, known for its strong encryption and privacy features, has become a target in countries where governments are seeking to curb communication among those opposing their regimes.

August 8, 2024
August 8, 2024

Russia reports a widespread YouTube outage as official criticism grows

A mass outage on the availability of YouTube, the popular online video sharing site, was reported by Russian internet monitoring services on Thursday as Russian authorities increase criticism of the platform.

August 3, 2024
August 3, 2024

Gazprom to send 42.4 mcm of gas to Europe via Ukraine on Saturday

Russia will send 42.4 million cubic metres (mcm) of gas to Europe via Ukraine on Saturday

July 16, 2024
July 16, 2024

Kaspersky to officially leave the US

Kaspersky Labs, the Russia-based cybersecurity firm, has stated on its US website that the company will be leaving the United States. This announcement took place about a month after the US government banned Kaspersky from selling its antivirus software in the country.

June 19, 2024
June 19, 2024

Putin-Kim bromance in pictures

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un exchanged their inmost thoughts and opened their minds to further develop relations