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An exchange of almost 500 prisoners of war has taken place between Ukraine and Russia, marking one of the few areas of cooperation between the two countries. The released prisoners include Ukrainian service members who were detained…

Russia launched several waves of drone attacks on Kyiv yesterday overnight for the second night in a row, stepping up its assaults on the Ukrainian capital after several weeks of pause. The Ukrainian Air Force said it had shot down 18 of…

Washington: In an address to the nation from the Oval Office, US President Joe Biden on Friday said Hamas and Russia are both out to "annihilate" democracies. “The terror and tyranny of Hamas and Putin represent different threats, but…

Beijing: Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Beijing ahead of a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday. Xi invited his “dear friend” Putin to China’s third Belt and Road Initiative forum where the leaders of 130…

The Hauge: Russia and Ukraine will square off before the International Court of Justice on Monday in a case that centres around claims by Moscow that its invasion of Ukraine was done to prevent genocide. Ukraine brought the case to the…

Vladivostok: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected Russian nuclear-capable strategic bombers, hypersonic missiles and warships on Saturday, accompanied by President Vladimir Putin's defence minister. A smiling Kim Jong Un was greeted…

London: The United Kingdom on Friday officially declared the Russian mercenary, Wagner Group, which rallied at Moscow before drawing back, as a terrorist organisation. The move to proscribe Wagner Group as a terrorist group was announced…

Moscow: Russia on Thursday said it was expelling two US embassy staff for allegedly "liaising" with Robert Shonov, a former US consulate worker accused by Moscow of spying. Robert Shonov, who worked for the US consulate in Vladivostok,…

Vladivostok (Russia): Russia has shown keenness to send a business delegation to Chennai to explore business oportunities, including developing an alternative maritime route between Vladivostok and the southern metropolis. This was…

New Delhi: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal left for Russia to represent India at the Eastern Economic Forum which is being held at the Russian port city of Vladivostok. The Minister is…