Russia holds war exercises in the Black Sea amid tensions with Ukraine

Russia holds war exercises in the Black Sea amid tensions with Ukraine

Moscow: While there are indications of a conflict between Russia and Ukraine over the incidents in the Azov Sea, Russia has initiated new war exercises in the Black Sea. Submarines, Fighter Jets and missile defence systems are a part of the war exercises, and Ukraine has expressed displeasure over these exercises. In the last month, […]

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60 days granted to Russia to comply with the INF, warns the US Secretary of State

60 days granted to Russia to comply with the INF, warns the US Secretary of State

Washington: US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo issued an ultimatum that if Russia did not comply with the provisions of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces treaty within the next 60 days; the United States will exit it and will take appropriate action. The US Secretary of State also alleged that Russia had been consistently violating the […]

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Crude oil rates jump after consensus between Russia and Saudi, crosses $ 60 per barrel mark

Crude oil rates jump after consensus between Russia and Saudi, crosses $ 60 per barrel mark

Moscow/Riyadh: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman have reached a consensus about continuing the cooperation in reducing the levels of oil production during their discussions. In line with this, an announcement of reduction in oil production is expected from both the countries. Riding on the news of consensus between […]

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British nuclear-attack submarine deployed near the Gibraltar in view of suspicious movements of Russian warships

British nuclear-attack submarine deployed near the Gibraltar in view of suspicious movements of Russian warships

London/Moscow: Information about suspicious movements of the Russian warships in the marine regions near the British waters as well as in the Atlantic Ocean has been revealed. Against the background of these Russian movements the Untied Kingdom has deployed its nuclear-attack submarine ‘HMS Astute’ at Gibraltar. There are indications that the tension between the United […]

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Russia has insulted the agreement with Ukraine by acting against Ukrainian ships; retorts US Secretary of Defence

Russia has insulted the agreement with Ukraine by acting against Ukrainian ships; retorts US Secretary of Defence

Washington/Moscow: James Mattis, the US Secretary of Defence, retorted, ‘As per the agreement signed in 2003, the Ukrainian and Russian ships had free access to the Kerch Strait. But Russia has scrapped the agreement with a blatant violation by taking action against the Ukrainian ships.’ Whereas, Russia has referred to the Ukrainian government as combative […]

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Increased use of local currency in the Russian sponsored ‘Eurasian Union’; success in countering the use of US dollar

Increased use of local currency in the Russian sponsored ‘Eurasian Union’; success in countering the use of US dollar

Moscow: Information has been received that the use of local currency bypassing the use of US dollar has increased in the Eurasian Union created with the Russian initiative. As per the information provided by Russia, 70% of the transactions in the first six months of 2018, by the members of the Eurasian Union were in […]

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Russia keeping an eye on Martial Law and other reckless Ukrainian actions; President Vladimir Putin

Russia keeping an eye on Martial Law and other reckless Ukrainian actions; President Vladimir Putin

Moscow/Kiev: Russian President, Vladimir Putin warned that Russia is keeping a close eye on the reckless Ukrainian actions, including the imposition of Martial Law and he said he expected a country like Germany to intervene and stop them. Russia detained three Ukrainian ships with crew and officials on board, on Sunday. Ukraine has taken an […]

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Post INF, missile deployment by the US in Europe is a threat to Russia; warns Russian deputy Foreign Minister

Post INF, missile deployment by the US in Europe is a threat to Russia; warns Russian deputy Foreign Minister

Moscow: Sergei Ryabkov, the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister, warned, ‘After exiting the INF treaty if the United States deploys its intermediate missiles in Europe, they can be used against Russia. In case such deployment happens, Russia will have to take aggressive steps against it.’ The Russian Deputy Foreign Minister warned that the new missiles deployment […]

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Russia launches air attacks on Syrian rebels following the chemical attacks in Aleppo

Russia launches air attacks on Syrian rebels following the chemical attacks in Aleppo

Damascus: Russian fighter jets launched air attacks on the locations of the Syrian rebels responsible for the chemical attacks in Aleppo. It has not been clarified as to which areas were covered in the attacks. But while the Russian fighter jets were carrying out these air attacks, the Russian defence ministry expressed a suspicion that […]

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Russia more dangerous than IS and Al Qaeda, claims new British Chief of Staff

Russia more dangerous than IS and Al Qaeda, claims new British Chief of Staff

London: The new British Chief of Staff has warned that Russia is more dangerous for the United Kingdom and its allies than the IS and the Al Qaeda. The new Chief of Staff General Mark Carleton-Smith warned that the United Kingdom could not remain complacent about the Russian threat to its security and also cannot afford not […]

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