Russia

Russia doesn’t want war but will defend its interests: official

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Moscow doesn't want war but will not allow its interests to be ignored, Russian Foreign Minister…

China warns US over Ukraine, ‘interfering’ in Winter Olympics

BEIJING, China (AFP) - China's top diplomat spoke with his US counterpart on Thursday, warning Washington to "stop interfering" in…

Nord Stream 2 parent founds German subsidiary

FRANKFURT, Germany (AFP) - The operating company behind the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany said…

Russia warns against ‘destructive’ sanctions on Putin

by Jonathan BROWN MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia hit back Wednesday at US threats of direct sanctions against President Vladimir…

UK accuses Moscow of trying to install pro-Russia leader in Ukraine

by James PHEBY Britain on Saturday alleged that it had information that Moscow was "looking to install a pro-Russian leader…

Russia sees record daily virus cases amid Omicron surge

  MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia on Friday reported a record number of new coronavirus infections over the previous 24…

Russia’s only female cosmonaut to travel to space in September

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) - Russia's sole active female cosmonaut, Anna Kikina, is due to travel to the International Space Station…

China, Russia block US push for UN sanctions on N.Koreans: diplomats

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- China and Russia on Thursday blocked a US push to impose United Nations sanctions…

Putin says Russia has two weeks to prepare for Omicron wave

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday Russia had two weeks to prepare for a fresh wave of…

More than 5,000 arrested since riots in Kazakhstan erupted a week ago

More than 5,000 people have been arrested in Kazakhstan over the riots that have shaken Central Asia's largest country in…

Russia rules out any concession at Ukraine, security talks with US

by Nina Larson with Shaun Tandon in Washington Russia ruled out Sunday any concession at talks with the United States…

China will continue to ‘modernize’ nuclear arsenal: foreign ministry

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China Tuesday said it will continue to "modernize" its nuclear arsenal and called on the United…

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