Putin allies express concern over mobilisation excesses

Russia's two most senior lawmakers on Sunday addressed a string of complaints about Russia's mobilisation drive, ordering regional officials to get a handle on the situation and swiftly solve the "excesses" that have stoked public anger. President Vladimir Putin's move to order Russia's first military mobilisation since World War Two triggered

Russian men seek refuge abroad

Military-aged men fled Russia in droves Friday, filling planes and causing traffic jams at border crossings to avoid being rounded up to fight in Ukraine following the Kremlin's partial military mobilization.  Queues stretching for 10 kilometers (6 miles) formed on a road leading to the southern border with Georgia, according to

Putin, Salman satisfied after prisoner exchange

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke by phone to express their satisfaction over a prisoner-of-war swap between Moscow and Kyiv facilitated by Riyadh, the Kremlin said Friday. During a phone call late Thursday the two leaders expressed "satisfaction in connection with the transfer to Saudi

US urges world to tell Russia to stop its nuclear threats

 The United States urged other nations to tell Russia to stop making nuclear threats and end “the horror” of its war in Ukraine as all three countries' top diplomats spoke — but didn't quite meet — at a high-profile U.N. Security Council meeting Thursday. Held alongside the annual U.N. General Assembly

Increasingly isolated, Myanmar embrace Russia

Min Aung Hlaing insisted Putin was “a leader of the world”, and praised the architect of the Ukraine invasion for bringing “stability” to the international arena. “And we would describe you not just as the leader of Russia, but also as a leader of the world, because you are controlling

USA and Russia: Pursuit of Global Hegemony

Can a pitiless, offensive war waged against a sovereign state be justified? In my opinion the answer is an unequivocal “No!”. Ukraine has the right to defend itself against Russia’s reckless and extremely destructive invasion and EU’s support to a neighbouring country attacked by a superior enemy is definitely correct.

Bangladesh participates in Rosatom fishing tournament in Russia

 A four-member delegation including amateur anglers and journalists participated in the second international fishing tournament held on September 7 and 8 in St. Petersburg of Russia. Hosted by Russia's state nuclear energy corporation- Rosatom the tournament was participated by 26 Anglers from 10 countries. According to Rosatom, the fishing tournament followed the

Myanmar junta leader to visit Russia

 Leader of Myanmar's military junta Min Aung Hlaing will travel to Russia next week for economic talks, state media in the Southeast Asian nation reported Saturday. Min Aung Hlaing's visit comes as both governments face diplomatic isolation -- Moscow for its February invasion of Ukraine, and Naypyidaw for a military coup

Mikhail Gorbachev, the last statesman

With the death of Mikhail Gorbachev, the last great statesman, and an entire epoch, disappears. I had the privilege of working with him, as deputy director of the World Political Forum, which Gorbi had founded in Turin in 2003, with a headquarters agreement with the Piedmont Region. The Forum brought together

Ukraine, Russia trade more blame on threats to nuclear plant

Fears about the potential for a radiation leak at Europe's largest nuclear power plant persisted Saturday as both sides traded blame for nearby shelling. Ukraine said Russian forces fired on areas just across the river from the plant and Russia claimed Ukrainian shells hit a building where nuclear fuel is