Russia

Russia repels drone attack on Hmeimim Base in Syria

Jan 20, 2020 12:42

Russian air defenses have repelled a drone attack launched by unidentified militants on the strategic Hmeimim Airbase in Syria's Western Coastal Province of Latakia.
Foreign powers call for 'permanent' Libya ceasefire, vow end to foreign interference

Jan 20, 2020 09:30

Key players and foreign powers implicated in the Libyan crisis have agreed on the need for a 'permanent' ceasefire and an end to foreign interference in the country.
Summit on Libyan peace to open in Berlin

Jan 19, 2020 13:36

The leaders of Germany, Russia, Turkey, and France are set to meet in Berlin to discuss ways to end the conflict in the North African country of Libya.
Moscow warns EU3 against triggering JCPOA dispute mechanism: Russian diplomat

Jan 19, 2020 06:35

Russia's permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna says Moscow has warned Britain, France, and Germany - collectively known as the EU3 – against triggering the 2015 Iran nuclear deal dispute mechanism.
Six F-35 jets were reportedly on Iran’s borders at time of plane crash: Russia

Jan 18, 2020 07:08

Acting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says there is unverified information that at least six American F-35 jets were “in the Iranian border area” at the time when Iran accidentally downed Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 last week.
US threats over Baghdad’s S-400 procurement detached from reality: Iraqi MP

Jan 17, 2020 08:24

An Iraqi lawmaker has dismissed US threats to impose sanctions on Baghdad over its procurement of advanced Russian-made S-400 missile defense systems, saying such pressure is far away from realities on the ground.
Russian parliament unanimously approves Mikhail Mishustin as prime minister

Jan 16, 2020 18:08

The lower house of Russia’s parliament has voted overwhelmingly to approve Mikhail Mishustin as the new prime minister, less than a day after President Vladimir Putin announced constitutional reforms.
Russia’s ruling party approves Putin’s candidate for prime minister

Jan 16, 2020 11:04

Russia’s ruling United Russia Party has unanimously approved the candidacy of President Vladimir Putin’s pick, Mikhail Mishustin, for the post of prime minister.
Russia: Medvedev announces government resignation

Jan 15, 2020 19:45

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has announced his resignation after President Vladimir Putin proposed a series of constitutional reforms.
Russia seizes Japan fishing boat near disputed islands

Jan 15, 2020 14:13

Russian authorities have seized a Japanese cod fishing boat and taken it to a Russian-controlled island claimed by Japan, media reports and a fishermen's association say.