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I have information from the defence ministry of the Russian Federation that this drone was in Iranian airspace,’ Russian news agencies quoted Nikolai Patrushev as telling reporters in Jerusalem. (Representational Image)

Moscow says downed US drone was in Iranian airspace

Iran insists the drone violated Iranian airspace near the Strait of Hormuz, but the Pentagon denies it entered Iranian territory.

25 Jun 2019 5:41 PM

President Vladimir Putin signed a decree banning Russian airlines from flying to Georgia, starting in July, after violent clashes in the neighbouring country over a Moscow lawmaker speaking in parliament in Tbilisi. (Photo: File)

Putin bans Russian flights to crisis-hit Georgia

According to health ministry, 160 demonstrators and 80 police officers were injured when police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at crowds.

22 Jun 2019 9:56 AM

Kabaeva became a model after leaving the competitive sport and was a Russian lawmaker until 2014. (Photo:AP)

Vladimir Putin's suspected lover gives birth to twin boys

Former Olympic gold medalist and rhythmic gymnast, Alina Kabaeva, 36, has long been rumoured to be in a relationship with Putin.

29 May 2019 11:11 AM

Putin also praised the Mueller report, despite its findings that Russia interfered in the 2016 US presidential election. (Photo:AP)

Vladimir Putin wants to fully mend Washington-Moscow ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said he wanted to 'fully restore' strained ties between US and Russia.

15 May 2019 8:58 AM

Many women are 'so embarrassed to talk about sex, they can barely breathe', she said. (Photo:AP)

To overcome soviet-era taboos, Russians are turning to sex coaches

The Kremlin pushing conservative values in recent years, sex, as a subject, remains largely unmentionable in Russia.

10 May 2019 9:30 AM

He did not specify if the plane was struck directly. (Photo:AP)

Pilot confirms lightning led to emergency landing in deadly plane blaze in Russia

The pilot of a Russian passenger plane on the runway of Moscow's busiest airport, killing 41 people, said lightning led to the landing.

06 May 2019 4:13 PM

Dramatic footage shared on social media showed Aeroflot's Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft, land at Sheremetyevo international airport, flames and black smoke pouring from its fuselage. (Photo: Twitter)

At least 41 dead in Russian plane blaze disaster

The jet reportedly managed to land on its second attempt, hitting the ground with its landing gear first and then its nose.

06 May 2019 6:49 AM

Putin in March signed controversial laws that allow courts to fine and briefly jail people for showing disrespect towards authorities, and block media for publishing 'fake news' (Photo: AP I File)

Putin Signs Controversial Internet Law For 'Centralised Traffic Control'

This control will pass to the Russian FSB security service and media monitoring agency Roskomnadzor, which is known to block content.

02 May 2019 5:35 PM

The two leaders appeared to get on well. (Photo:AP)

Not sure if US guarantees will make North Korea de-nuclearise: Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin said US security guarantees would probably not be enough to persuade Pyongyang to shut its nuclear programme.

26 Apr 2019 10:55 AM

The announcement comes after North Korea announced it had tested a new tactical weapon with a 'powerful warhead'. (Photo:AP)

Kremlin confirms Kim Jong Un-Putin meeting to commence in late April

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will visit Russia in late April for his first meeting with President Vladimir Putin.

18 Apr 2019 5:54 PM

Snowden denounced Ecuador's decision to withdraw asylum from Assange. (Photo:AP)

'Dark moment for press freedom': Edward Snowden reacts to Assange arrest

Snowden fled to Russia in 2013 after leaking thousands of classified documents to media about the US government's surveilance activities.

11 Apr 2019 5:20 PM

Websites that fail to comply would be blocked. (Photo:AP)

Under a new Russian law, you could land in jail if you insult Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed controversial laws that allow courts to fine and briefly jail people for showing disrespect.

19 Mar 2019 10:46 AM

Putin fleshed out his warning in detail for the first time, saying Russia could deploy hypersonic missiles on ships and submarines which could lurk outside U.S. territorial waters if Washington now moved to deploy intermediate-range nuclear weapons in Europe. (Photo: AP)

'Russian militarily ready for Cuban missile-style crisis if US wants one': Putin

Cuban Missile Crisis erupted in 1962 when Moscow responded to a U.S. missile deployment in Turkey by sending ballistic missiles to Cuba.

21 Feb 2019 5:47 PM

New Delhi last year agreed a deal with Russia to buy S-400 surface-to-air missile systems despite a warning from the United States. (Photo: Twitter)

India plans to buy 21 MiG-29 jet fighters from Russia: report

The report did not offer a possible time frame for the procurement plans.

20 Feb 2019 3:02 PM

Putin has previously threatened to develop nuclear missiles banned under the INF treaty (File Photo)

Putin says Russia exiting missile treaty in response to US move

President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said Russia was suspending its participation in a key Cold War-era missile treaty.

02 Feb 2019 4:56 PM

Investigators said they had arrested the 36-year-old working as a doctor for a hospital in the Urals city of Chelyabinsk (Photo:Twitter)

‘Vampire killer’ who cut up friend’s body, drank blood found faking as doctor

A Russian man was charged with faking documents to work as a hospital doctor after reportedly spending a decade in a psychiatric facility.

02 Feb 2019 11:48 AM

The two leaders are on opposite sides of the conflict.

Putin and Erdogan to hold Syria talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan will hold Syria talks in Moscow.

23 Jan 2019 10:32 AM

Both vessels were flying Tanzanian flags. (Photo:File)

Ships with Indian, Turkish crews catch fire in Kerch Strait, 11 dead

The fire broke out on Monday off Russia's territorial waters.

22 Jan 2019 10:24 AM

Four civilians have been killed, while three others injured in a blast. (Photo: Representational image)

At least 4 civilians killed in Herat explosion

Afghanistan has long been suffering from unstable political, social and security issues.

20 Dec 2018 5:16 PM

Washington has threatened to pull out of the 1987 Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF), alleging that the new Russian missile, the Novator 9M729 (called SSC-8 by NATO), violates the pact, which bans either side from stationing short and intermediate-range, land-based missiles in Europe. (Photo: File)

Won’t let US see missile at heart of nuclear dispute, says Russia

Russia has accused US of inventing a false pretext to exit a treaty it wants to leave anyway so as to develop new missiles.

20 Dec 2018 1:11 PM