[ad_1] Video and photos of suspects in a mass shooting show them apparently being brutalised by Russian security forces without any rebuke from authorities. A top Kremlin official urges that hit squads be sent to assassinate Ukrainian officials. Senior lawmakers call for restoring capital punishment, abolished decades ago. The aftermath of the Moscow … Read more
[ad_1] President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting, discussing measures in response to the terrorist attacks at the Crocus City Hall concert venue, via a video conference, Russia, March 25, 2024.(Photo: PTI) By Bloomberg News Russian businesses are seeking guarantees from the Kremlin that they won’t face asset seizures and privatization reviews amid a growing … Read more
[ad_1] Firefighters work at the site after a Russian attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 21, 2024. Around 30 cruise and ballistic missiles were shot down over Kyiv (Photo: PTI) India on Thursday said it continues to encourage a peaceful resolution of the Russia-Ukraine conflict through “dialogue and diplomacy”. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal … Read more
[ad_1] Russia terrorist attack (Photo: Bloomberg) Russian officials persisted Tuesday in saying Ukraine and the West had a role in last week’s deadly Moscow concert hall attack despite vehement denials of involvement by Kyiv and a claim of responsibility by an affiliate of the Islamic State group. Without offering any evidence, Alexander Bortnikov, … Read more
[ad_1] By Bloomberg News The deadliest terror attack in more than a decade in Moscow shattered the illusion of security that Vladimir Putin has carefully cultivated in the more than two years since he invaded Ukraine. A group of assailants armed with automatic weapons and explosives burst into a concert hall on the … Read more
[ad_1] Representative image | Photo: Reuters The development of unmanned systems, or drones, is key to give Kyiv an advantage over “a numerically superior” Russian forces, Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said late on Monday. “The development of the use of unmanned systems is my priority,” Syrskyi said on Telegram after meeting his … Read more
[ad_1] Russian President Vladimir Putin Voters across Russia cast ballots Saturday on the second day of an election set to formalise six more years of power for President Vladimir Putin, who faces no serious challengers after crushing political dissent over his nearly 25 years of rule. The election comes against the backdrop of … Read more
[ad_1] President Vladimir Putin said that Russia is ready to use nuclear weapons if there is a threat to its statehood, sovereignty or independence, voicing hope that the US would refrain from actions that could trigger a nuclear conflict. Putin’s statement was another blunt warning to the West ahead of a presidential vote … Read more
[ad_1] Chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov (Photo posted on Facebook by GKKasparov) Russia’s financial watchdog, Rosfinmonitoring, on Wednesday, listed chess grandmaster and political activist Garry Kasparov as a “terrorist and extremist”. The 60-year-old chess icon, known for his vocal opposition to President Vladimir Putin, has become a prominent figure on the watchdog’s list, that works towards combatting terror … Read more
[ad_1] Russian President Vladimir Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday proposed at least $110 billion in extra state support such as tax allowances for families with children and additional funds for regions with low birth rates, before an election he is almost certain to win. Pre-election promises, with spending areas ranging … Read more