Russian ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander Mantytsky on Wednesday dismissed the allegations made by Bangladesh Nationalist Party, affirming that the government under prime minister Sheikh Hasina was democratically elected by the citizens of Bangladesh. This statement came in response to a journalist’s inquiry about the BNP standing committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy’s
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Ukraine destroys Russian fleet ship : air force
Ukraine's air force said Tuesday it had destroyed a Russian fleet ship in the Black Sea suspected of carrying drones for use in Moscow's war against Kyiv. The large landing ship Novocherkassk was "destroyed" by air force pilots, the service posted on the Telegram messaging platform. "People say that it transported Shaheds,"
Maryinka in eastern Ukraine seized by Russia
Russia on Monday said its forces nowfully controlled the town of Maryinka in eastern Ukraine, which PresidentVladimir Putin hailed as a "success" that would mean less shelling on thenearby Russian-held city of Donetsk. "Our assault units have today completely liberated the settlement of Maryinka," Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu told Putin in
Putin nominated as independent candidate in Russian presidential poll
Russian President Vladimir Putin's supporters on Saturday formally nominated him to run in the 2024 presidential election as an independent candidate, state news agencies reported. The nomination by a group of at least 500 supporters is mandatory under Russian election law for those not running on a party ticket. Independent candidates
Finland to shut down three checkpoints on border with Russia
The Finnish government has decided to close three checkpoints on the border with Russia with the exception of the Raja-Jooseppi border crossing point, the Finnish Foreign Ministry said in a statement. "The government has made a decision to shut down the Kuusamo, Salla and Vartius border checkpoints on Friday, November 24,
Rooppur NPP to get fresh batch of uranium from Russia
Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) is going to officially receive a fresh batch of uranium from the Russian contractor, Rosatom, at a formal "Graduation Ceremony" on Thursday (tomorrow). According to official sources, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin are expected to virtually join the historic ceremony
Russia concerned over bid to activate meddling in Afghanistan: Lavrov
Moscow is alarmed by attempts by non-regional players to intensify their activities in and around Afghanistan, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in a written address to the participants in the Moscow format consultations on Afghanistan now taking place in Kazan. "We are concerned about the attempts of extra-regional players to
Russian airport attacked from own territory : Ukraine
Ukraine's military intelligence said Friday that a recent drone attack on an airport in northwestern Russia that damaged several transport planes was carried out from within Russian territory. The claim, falling on the first day of the school year, came as President Vladimir Putin told Russian students that their country was
Russia vetoes UN resolution on Mali sanctions
Russia on Wednesday vetoed an attempt to keep inside military-run Mali a team of UN experts who had charged that foreign forces a veiled reference to Moscow-linked Wagner mercenaries -- were involved in widespread abuses. Thirteen of the UN Security Council's 15 members backed a proposal that would have extended by
Putin to not visit India for G20 summit
Russia will be represented by its foreign minister at the G20 summit in New Delhi, President Vladimir Putin told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a phone call on Monday where the two leaders also discussed bilateral ties. The two leaders also spoke about the planned expansion of the BRICS group