Moscow, June 23 (IANS) Russia’s nuclear triad is consistently being modernised, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.”Under the State Armament Programme, the nuclear triad and the Ground Forces are being consistently modernised, and the combat potential of the Aerospace Forces and Navy is growing,” Putin said at a meeting with graduates of higher military schools, Xinhua news agency reported.He further said the current international environment is far from stable. “Armed confrontatio…
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Moscow, June 23 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said that Western countries are openly talking about preparing for war with Russia and continue to increase their military budgets, local media reported. Putin made these comments at a meeting with graduates of higher military educational institutions, Russia’s state-owned Tass media reported.”We see that while NATO countries previously limited themselves to supporting the Kyiv regime, which came to power through illegal armed …
Kazan (Russia), June 18 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) delegations on Thursday adopted the Kazan Declaration at the Russia-ASEAN summit, advancing their strategic partnership.The summit adopted four outcome documents: the Kazan Declaration 2026 ‘ASEAN-Russian Federation: Unity in Diversity – 35 Years Together’; the Joint Statement of ASEAN and Russia on Energy Cooperation; the Joint Statement of ASEAN and Russia on Cultural Cooper…
Seoul, June 8 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in North Korea on Monday, China’s state media reported, for a two-day state visit that marks his first trip to Pyongyang in nearly seven years as Beijing looks to reinforce ties with its traditional ally that has increasingly been growing intimate with Russia. Xi landed in Pyongyang earlier in the day at the invitation of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, China’s Xinhua News Agency reported. He was accompanied by his wife, Peng Liyuan, Cai…
London, June 8 (IANS) The leaders of Britain, France and Germany, collectively known as the E3, have voiced support for direct dialogue between Ukraine and Russia aimed at achieving a ceasefire and advancing peace negotiations, following talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in London. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz issued a joint statement with Zelensky after the meeting on Sunday (local time), saying they b…
St. Petersburg, June 6 (IANS) Russian air defence forces shot down 144 Ukrainian drones over the Leningrad region during an aerial attack, regional Governor Alexander Drozdenko said on social media on Saturday.Drozdenko said no major damage was reported. However, falling drone debris was reported in several districts, causing minor damage to residential buildings.A fire broke out at a Russian Defence Ministry facility in the Lomonosovsky district as a result of the attack, Drozdenko said, Xinhua…
St. Petersburg, June 6 (IANS) Three people were injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on St. Petersburg on Saturday morning, city’s Governor Alexander Beglov revealed. The injured were treated for minor injuries and have been discharged from the hospital, Beglov added.According to the Governor of the Leningrad region, which surrounds St. Petersburg, 86 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) had been shot down by Saturday morning, Xinhua news agency reported.The attack marks the second major drone assault…
Washington, June 6 (IANS) Speaking with reporters at the White House, US President Donald Trump commented on recent developments, including the Ukrainian President’s ‘open letter’ to the Russian President and the latter’s negative response to the proposal for a meeting.Ukrainian media, such as the United 24 Media platform this morning, reported that Trump emphasised he was “not opposed” to direct dialogue between the leaders of the two countries involved in the war, without the presence of Ameri…
Moscow, June 6 (IANS) St. Petersburg came under a massive Ukrainian drone attack on Saturday, St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov said on his Max channel.”On the morning of June 6, St. Petersburg came under a large-scale attack by military unmanned aerial vehicles. Air defence systems are operating. In accordance with the recommendations of the Operational Command, I ask St. Petersburg residents to remain in their homes and not to go outside,” the governor said.Residents of St. Petersburg a…
St. Petersburg, June 5 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that the India-Russia partnership extends beyond trade to joint development projects, and said it is built on mutual trust at a plenary session in St. Petersburg.Speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), which was moderated by India Today, Putin said that “India and Russia share a long-standing tradition of military collaboration built on mutual trust, adding that the partnership extends beyo…