Russia

Russia’s ruling party wins big in Kremlin-managed Parliament vote
Russia's ruling party is set to take more than three-quarters of seats in parliamentary elections that were tightly managed by the Kremlin to demonstrate support for President Vladimir Putin...
Russia hits Ukrainian train shortly after Boris Johnson and top European officials leave station
A Russian drone has hit a train near the Ukraine-Poland border shortly after former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and top European security officials had passed through.No casualties were...
Russia announces the closure of the German consulate in St. Petersburg
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's Foreign Ministry on Monday announced the closure of the German consulate in St. Petersburg, a tit-for-tat move that reflected the simmering tensions between the two...
Is Russia proving better at protecting friends than fighting enemies in West Africa?
When mutinous soldiers seized a strategic military base in Niger's capital last Saturday, the country's ruling junta turned to a foreign partner it has increasingly relied on since coming...
Lavrov: Russia to close branches of Germany’s Goethe-Institut
The Russian government will close Goethe-Institut branches, Germany's international cultural institutes, across the country, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday.Lavrov said the move was in response to Germany's...
German foreign minister visits Kiev as Russia steps up missile attacks
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has arrived in Ukraine on a solidarity visit just days before the country marks the 35th anniversary of its independence, as Russia steps up...
Russia test-fires missiles off disputed islands days after Putin’s visit angered Japan
Russia test-fired anti-ship missiles from an island which is also claimed by Japan, a week after Vladimir Putin angered Tokyo by becoming the first Russian president to visit the...
Ukraine targets Moscow with drones as Russia threatens U.K. over support
Kyiv — Ukraine launched more than 600 drones at Moscow overnight, the Russian capital's mayor said Tuesday, calling it one of the largest long-range Ukrainian assaults on the Moscow region...
Ukrainian strikes kill six in Russia, acting governor says
Six people have been killed and four injured in Ukrainian missile strikes on Russia's Belgorod region overnight, its acting governor has said.A 14-year-old child was among those injured, Alexander...
Russia carries out wave of airstrikes on Ukraine, kills two at steel plant
1 min read Last Updated : Aug 17 2026 | 12:06 AM IST Russia carried out a wave of airstrikes on Ukraine overnight, killing two people at a steel...
Five killed as Russia launches fresh aerial attacks across Ukraine
At least five people have been killed and more than 10 injured in Ukraine in the latest wave of Russian strikes, officials have said.Emergency services are working at sites...
Russia rejects Black Sea ceasefire
Moscow has rejected a Turkish proposal to stop Ukrainian and Russian attacks on ships in the Black Sea, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday.Russia is repeatedly...