Washington, Mar 14 (UNI) The United States is tightening restrictions on Russia''s oil, gas and banking sectors by limiting their access to U.S. payment systems, according to CBC News.
Beijing, Mar 14 (UNI) China is ready to defend the principles of non-alignment with Russia and Iran and not targeting third parties in order to return to negotiations as soon as possible, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday.
Moscow, Mar 14 (UNI) Deputy foreign ministers of Russia, China and Iran will meet in Beijing on Friday to discuss the Iranian nuclear program.
Moscow, Mar 14 (UNI) A gasoline storage tank in Russia''s Krasnodar Territory was on fire as a result of a Ukrainian drone attack, regional Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said Friday on his Telegram channel.
Moscow, Mar 14 (UNI) The new Russian ambassador to the United States, Alexander Darchiev, has not yet left for Washington, Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov told Sputnik.
Moscow, Mar 14 (UNI) The Ukrainian armed forces attacked an oil refinery in Tuapse, the Krasnodar Territory in Russia''s south, one of the gasoline tanks caught fire, Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said.
Washington, Mar 13 (UNI) US President Donald Trump is not only being "nice and gentle" with Russia, but is also using "instruments" against Moscow, Polish President Andrzej Duda said on Thursday.
Moscow, Mar 13 (UNI) The Russian military operation to retake the Kursk region from Ukrainian armed forces entered its final stage, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Thursday.
Vladivostok, Mar 13 (UNI) Five people died and three others were injured in a fire at an office building in Blagoveshchensk, a city in Russia''s Far East, the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations (EMERCOM) said Thursday.
Moscow, Mar 12 (UNI) The Group of Twenty (G20) is a format that has proven its usefulness in political terms and can play a positive role in the formation of a multipolar world, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said.
Moscow, Mar 12 (UNI) Russia''s Sever (North) group of forces has taken control of the settlements of Kazachya Loknya, 1-y Knyazhiy, 2-y Knyazhiy, Zamoste and Mirnyi in the Kursk Region in the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
Moscow, Mar 12 (UNI) Russia does not rule out contact with the United States in the coming days, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday.
Moscow, Mar 11 (UNI) NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Tuesday that he agreed with US President Donald Trump''s position on the Ukrainian conflict, stressing his efforts to organize peace negotiations in which both Russia and Ukraine will take part.
Moscow, Mar 11 (UNI) Russia''s air defense systems shot down 337 Ukrainian drones overnight, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced Tuesday on its Telegram channel.
Moscow, Mar 11 (UNI) The Russian air defence has so far shot down 69 Ukrainian drones flying toward Moscow, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Tuesday.
Moscow, Mar 10 (UNI) Russian forces have regained control of three settlements in the Kursk region, the Defence Ministry said Sunday.
Moscow, Mar 9 (UNI) Russian air defences destroyed and intercepted 88 Ukrainian drones over the Russian territory overnight, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Sunday.
Beijing, Mar 9 (UNI) The Chinese, Iranian and Russian navies will conduct a joint exercise in March, China''s Ministry of National Defence announced on Sunday.
Moscow, Mar 9 (UNI) The United States insists on softening the wording regarding Russia in the communique following the upcoming meeting of G7 foreign ministers, Bloomberg reported, citing sources.
Moscow, Mar 9 (UNI) Temporary restrictions have been introduced at the Volgograd International Airport, Russian Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) spokesman Artem Korenyako said on Saturday.
Moscow, Mar 8 (UNI) This past night, Russian air defenses destroyed and intercepted 31 Ukrainian drones, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
Washington, Mar 7 (UNI) US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened new sanctions on Russia, including on its banking sector, in response to Moscow’s continued bombardment of Ukraine, a significant warning as he seeks to end the conflict, media reports said.
Kiev, Mar 7 (UNI) Russia launched another large-scale attack on Ukraine''s energy system overnight Friday, Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko said on Facebook.
Moscow, Mar 7 (UNI) Moscow hopes Belgrade will withdraw its vote on anti-Russian resolutions at the UN, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
Moscow, Mar 7 (UNI) Russia would view the potential deployment of European troops to Ukraine as direct NATO involvement in the conflict, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday.
Moscow, Mar 6 (UNI) Russia would view the potential deployment of European troops to Ukraine as direct NATO involvement in the conflict, Moscow said on Thursday.
Moscow, Mar 5 (UNI) Four militants have been neutralised during a counterterrorism operation in the Russian republic of Dagestan, the Russian National Anti-Terrorism Committee said on Wednesday.
Kiev, Mar 4 (UNI) Ukraine has enough reserves to withstand the conflict with Russia for about six months without U.S. support, the RBC-Ukraine online media outlet reported Tuesday, citing a senior parliament official.
Moscow, Mar 4 (UNI) Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Tuesday confirmed that preparations are underway for the visit of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to Russia.
Moscow, Mar 4 (UNI) Russia and the United States are unlikely to begin negotiations on Ukraine until the diplomatic missions of the two countries resume full operation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Sputnik.
Moscow, Mar 3 (UNI) A fire broke out at an oil refinery in the southwestern Russian city of Ufa, but poses no threat to local residents, the country''s RIA Novosti news agency reported Monday.
Rome, Mar 2 (UNI) Italy has ranked third among Russia''s largest trading partners in Europe for the first time in almost a decade, with Belarus and Germany making the top two, Sputnik''s analysis of national statistical data and official statements shows.
Moscow, Mar 2 (UNI) Russia''s Progress MS-30 cargo spacecraft, launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on Friday, successfully docked with the International Space Station on Sunday, Russia''s state space corporation Roscosmos said.
New Delhi, March 1 (UNI) Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev, participant of three ISS expeditions, had a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, on the sidelines of the NXT Conclave here.
Moscow, Mar 1 (UNI) This night, air defenses intercepted and destroyed 48 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
New Delhi/Pune, Feb 28 (UNI) The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has underscored the evolving nature of modern warfare, where drones, precision missiles, and electronic warfare have become decisive factors in battle.
Vladivostok, Feb. 28 (UNI) Scientists from Shirshov Institute of Oceanology of the Russian Academy of Sciences have developed Russia''s first system for monitoring climate-active substances in the Arctic Ocean, local media reported on Friday.
Moscow, Feb. 28 (UNI) Russia successfully launched the Progress MS-30 cargo spacecraft into orbit using a Soyuz-2.1a rocket on Friday, Russia''s state space corporation Roscosmos said.
Washington, Feb 28 (UNI) Germany''s right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party welcomes direct Moscow-Washington talks but deems it important to keep in mind that the US wants to increase Europe''s defense spending as well as purchases of American weapons, AfD co-chair Tino Chrupalla told RIA Novosti.
Istanbul, Feb 27 (UNI) Talks between U.S. and Russian delegations on bilateral issues concluded in Istanbul on Thursday, according to Xinhua reporters on the scene.
Moscow, Feb 27 (UNI) The ban on Facebook and Instagram (owned by Meta, banned in Russia for extremism) in Russia is not related to the trust between Moscow and Washington, companies must comply with Russian laws, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 26 (UNI) Russian-based ''Rewort Brewery'' on Wednesday apologised for using Mahatma Gandhi’s image on their beer cans and bottles and promised to stop producing such products and recall the rest from sale.
Moscow, Feb 26 (UNI) Preparations are underway for the launch of major investment projects focused on rare earth metals in Russia''s Murmansk and Irkutsk regions and the Sakha Republic, the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade told Sputnik on Wednesday.
Moscow, Feb 26 (UNI) The Kremlin has dismissed statements that Russia was open to European peacekeeping troops in Ukraine.
Vladivostok, Feb 26 (UNI) Debris from Russia''s Progress MS-28 cargo spacecraft has plunged into the non-navigable part of the Pacific Ocean, Russia''s state space corporation Roscosmos said on Wednesday.
Manavgat (Turkey), Feb 25 (UNI) The India U20 women''s team ended their Pink Ladies U20 Youth Cup campaign with a 0-3 defeat to Russia at the Emirhan Sport Center here on Tuesday.
Tehran, Feb 25 (UNI) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in the Iranian capital of Tehran for a working visit on Tuesday, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
Washington, Feb 25 (UNI) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States wanted to hold another meeting with Russian negotiators to have them outline Moscow''s conditions for agreeing to end the conflict in Ukraine.
London, Feb 25 (UNI) The United Kingdom does not rule out Russia''s return to the Group of Seven (G7), and this will be a subject of discussion with London''s allies, UK Deputy Home Secretary for Security Dan Jarvis said.
Moscow, Feb 25 (UNI) Two men aged 48 and 59 were detained at a pro-Ukrainian demonstration in the French city of Marseille on Monday evening, one of them is suspected of attacking the Russian consulate, the RMC radio reported, citing sources.
Moscow, Feb 25 (UNI) A possible agreement on natural resources between the United States and Ukraine has nothing to do with Russia, although Ukraine''s resources must be carefully assessed, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday.
Moscow, Feb 25 (UNI) Russia and the United States could think about returning to the project of hydroelectric power plant and aluminum production in Russia''s Krasnoyarsk Territory, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday.
Ankara, Feb 24 (UNI) Having won their first two matches at the Pink Ladies U20 Youth Cup, the Indian U20 women''s team will take on Russia in the third and final friendly match on Tuesday, at the Emirhan Sport Centre in Manavgat, here in Turkey, at 16:30 IST.
Moscow, Feb 24 (UNI) Unknown people threw two Molotov cocktails in the garden that is located on the territory of the Russian consulate general in Marseille on Monday, the Valeurs Actuelles news agency reported, citing a police source.
Sharjah (UAE), Feb 24 (UNI) The Indian senior women''s team suffered a 0-2 defeat at the hands of Russia in their second match of the Pink Ladies Cup at the Al Hamriya Sports Club Stadium here.
Canberra, Feb 24 (UNI) Australia imposed the largest sanctions package against Russia since 2022, targeting 70 individuals and 79 entities, the country''s government said in a statement.
Moscow, Feb 24 (UNI) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Turkey on a working visit, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Sunday.
Moscow, Feb 23 (UNI) NATO is becoming a means of containing the United States itself due to the contradictions between the European elites and Washington, the deputy director general of the Rossiya Segodnya media group and member of the Russian Security Council''s science board, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Alexander Yakovenko told Sputnik.
Moscow, Feb. 23 (UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday vowed to enhance the combat potential and effectiveness of Russia''s armed forces while ensuring its military is equipped with modern weaponry.
Washington, Feb 23 (UNI) UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy said that on Monday he would announce the largest package of sanctions against Russia since the start of the conflict in Ukraine.
Sharjah (UAE), Feb 22 (UNI) The senior India women’s national team, buoyed by their 2-0 victory against Jordan in the first match of the Pink Ladies Cup 2025, will now take on Russia at the Al Hamriya Sports Club Stadium here on Sunday.
Johannesburg/New Delhi, Feb 21 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Russian FM Sergey Lavrov in Johannesburg on Thursday, during which the two sides discussed the recent Ukraine developments, including the peace efforts in Riyadh.
Moscow, Feb 20 (UNI) Two people have died after a light aircraft made a hard landing in Russia''s Nizhny Novgorod region, the regional emergency ministry said on Thursday.
Washington, Feb. 20 (UNI) U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday traded barbs at each other over the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Washington, Feb 20 (UNI) Russia has been actively implementing projects across Africa that are related to energy, transport, high technology, space exploration and digital innovation, Tatiana Dovgalenko, head of the Russian Foreign Ministry''s Department for Partnership with Africa, has told Sputnik.
Washington, Feb 19 (UNI) The US North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said on Wednesday that it has identified and tracked a Russian military plane in airspace near Alaska.
Washington, Feb 19 (UNI) US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the talks between the US and Russian delegations in Saudi Arabia were "very good.""They were very good. Russia wants to do something," Trump told reporters.
Riyadh, Feb 18 (UNI) Talks between Russian and U.S. delegations led by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, respectively, concluded in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Tuesday.
Riyadh, Feb 18 (UNI) U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks here on Tuesday, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Beijing, Feb 18 (UNI) Beijing welcomes all efforts to achieve peace, including the current negotiations between Russia and the United States in Riyadh, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday.
Moscow, Feb. 18 (UNI) Russia has officially terminated an agreement with Ukraine on ensuring navigation safety in the Azov Sea and the Kerch Strait, according to an official document published Monday on the country''s legal information portal.
Moscow, Feb. 18 (UNI) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday that the United States could help resolve the Ukrainian conflict, citing its "central role" since the fighting began nearly three years ago.
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 17 (UNI) The use of Mahatma Gandhi’s image on beer cans and bottles by a Russian-based ''Rewort Brewery'' has courted controversy as Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian Ambassador in India Denis Alipov have been urged to take up the matter with the liquor manufacturer.
Moscow, Feb 17 (UNI) Russia and the United States will hold talks on Ukraine in Riyadh on Tuesday, Russian newspaper Kommersant reported.
Moscow, Feb 15 (UNI) Moscow welcomes the release of Russian citizen Alexander Trufanov, who had been held hostage in the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, and expresses its gratitude to the leadership of Palestinian movement Hamas for the decision to free him, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Saturday.
Viladivostok, Feb 15 (UNI) A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Russia''s southern region of Altai early Saturday morning, said local authorities, adding that there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
Moscow, Feb 15 (UNI) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that a Russian drone struck the former nuclear power plant at Chernobyl in an attack overnight into Friday, media reports said on Saturday.
Washington, Feb 14 (UNI) U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that he wanted Russia to rejoin what used to be the Group of Eight (G8) industrialized nations, calling the U.S.-led decision to expel Russia from the group a decade ago a "mistake."
Moscow, Feb 14 (UNI) Russia is interested in developing relations with the G20, and it is this format that more reflects the "economic driver" of the world, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
Washington, Feb. 14 (UNI) U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that he wanted Russia to rejoin what used to be the Group of Eight (G8) industrialized nations, calling the U.S.-led decision to expel Russia from the group a decade ago a "mistake." "I''d love to have them back. I think it was a mistake to throw them out," Trump said in remarks to reporters inside the Oval Office of the White House.
Washington, Feb. 14 (UNI) U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that Ukraine would be involved in peace negotiations with Russia over ending the conflict between the two countries.
Moscow, Feb. 13 (UNI) Russia has foiled a terrorist attack on a railway station in the country''s Pskov region, the Federal Security Service (FSB) said in a statement Thursday.
Washington, Feb 13 (UNI) US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth on Wednesday said that the Ukraine-Russia conflict must end, Kyiv''s NATO membership is unrealistic, and the US will no longer prioritise European and Ukrainian security as the Trump administration focuses on securing its borders and deterring war with China, media reports said on Thursday.
Washington, Feb 13 (UNI) U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed during a phone conversation earlier in the day that Washington and Moscow will immediately engage in direct negotiations aimed at ending the Ukraine-Russia conflict.