Russia

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks to the medina during a press conference, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine July 15, 2024. Photo: Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
Europe

Zelensky says he is willing to concede Ukrainian territory to Russia to end war

The Ukrainian president said his country could give up land temporarily in exchange for a “Nato umbrella” over the territory Ukraine still holds

North Korea's leader Kim Jung Un met with Russian Minister Andreio Belousov and talked about cooperation on 29 November. Photo: BSS
World+Biz

North Korea's Kim, Russian minister agree to boost military ties

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu attends a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Russia February 14, 2022. Sputnik/Aleksey Nikolskyi/Kremlin via REUTERS/File Photo
Europe

Russia pledges broader Afghanistan ties, says US should help rebuild

A view shows oil tanks of Transneft oil pipeline operator at the crude oil terminal Kozmino on the shore of Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia August 12, 2022. Photo: REUTERS/Tatiana Meel/File Photo
Global Economy

Oil prices ease, Russia, Iran tensions check losses

A US-made TOW-2A wire-guided anti-tank missile launched by Taiwanese soldiers from a M1167 TOW carrier vehicle at the Fangshan training grounds in Pingtung, Taiwan, Aug. 26, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo
Asia

Russia says US using Taiwan to stir crisis in Asia

View of smoke rising from buildings that were purportedly struck by Ukrainian forces, amid their ongoing incursion, in Glushkovo, Kursk region, Russia August 21, 2024 in this satellite image. REUTERS/File Photo
World+Biz

Ukraine lost over 40% land in Russia's Kursk, Kyiv military source says

Russian President Vladimir Putin. File Photo: Sputnik/Gavriil Grigorov/Kremlin via REUTERS
World+Biz

Putin says Russia will keep testing new missile in combat

Putin says hypersonic ballistic missile "Oreshnik" travels at 10 times the speed of sound and it cannot be intercepted
World+Biz

What is Russia's 'Oreshnik' missile?

A view shows the headquarters of Russia's Ministry of Defence in Moscow, Russia September 10, 2022. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov/File Photo
Europe

Russian lawmakers approve massive increase in defence spending

Russian President Vladimir Putin. File Photo: Sputnik/Alexander Kazakov/Pool via REUTERS
World+Biz

Putin says Ukraine war is going global

Firefighters work at the site of a Russian missile strike in Dnipro, Ukraine, 21 November 2024. Photo: Reuters
World+Biz

Russia fires intercontinental ballistic missile in attack on Ukraine, Kyiv says

File photo of potash fertiliser. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Russia to provide 30,000 tonnes of potash fertiliser for free

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un meet in Pyongyang, North Korea June 19, 2024. Photo: Sputnik/Gavriil Grigorov/Pool via REUTERS
World+Biz

Putin gifts North Korea a lion, bears and ducks