Russian defence minister visits North Korea
Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov has arrived in North Korea, Russia’s defence ministry said on Sunday, the second senior Russian official to visit Pyongyang in recent days. – Earlier, North…
Oil Was the First Faultline in Russia–West Relations After the USSR Collapse
Oil did not just rebuild Russia after the fall of the Soviet system, it defined the terms on which Russia and the West would later fall apart. After the Dissolution…
Moscow prepares official invitations for participants in Russia-ASEAN summit — Kremlin
Moscow will soon send invitations to the leaders of Southeast Asian countries to participate in the Russia-ASEAN summit in Kazan, which will take place on June 17-19, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry…
Russia will not extend Easter truce unless Zelenskyy agrees to terms: Kremlin
Russia will not extend a truce with Ukraine over Orthodox Easter unless Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accepts its terms, the Kremlin said in an interview aired Sunday. – “Sustainable peace…
Russia wants no truce with Ukraine, but lasting, sustainable peace — Kremlin
Moscow is not seeking a truce with Kiev but rather a lasting and sustainable peace, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. – “As we have said many times, as well…
Russia Declares Easter Ceasefire; Ukraine Signals Reciprocal Steps
By decision of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, a ceasefire has been declared ahead of the Orthodox Easter – from 4:00 p.m.…
Russia ready to do everything to stabilize situation in Middle East — Putin
Russia is counting on an early end to the conflict in the Middle East, and is ready to do everything to bring the situation back to normal, President Vladimir Putin…
Putin offers ‘unwavering support’ to new Iran supreme leader
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday pledged “unwavering support” to Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, appointed after his father and predecessor was killed in US-Israeli strikes. – “I would…
Putin vows to bolster Russia’s nuclear triad
Russia will continue to improve its military and technological capabilities, and the nuclear triad is an “unconditional priority” in this regard, President Vladimir Putin has said. – Putin made the…
Putin has always been ‘straight with me’ – Witkoff
Steve Witkoff said that President Vladimir Putin has always been candid with him about Russia’s goals and red lines in the Ukraine conflict, stressing that a settlement is impossible without…