Russia

WASHINGTON: A Russia analyst who provided information for a dossier of research used during the Trump-Russia investigation has been arrested by US authorities as part of an ongoing special counsel investigation, the Justice Department…

MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Wednesday rejected US President Joe Biden's criticism of President Vladimir Putin for not showing up at the COP26 summit, saying Moscow is serious about climate change. "We disagree," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry…

MOSCOW: Russia's daily Covid-19 death toll rose to a record high of 1,189 on Wednesday amid a surge in cases that has forced officials to impose a nationwide workplace shutdown. The government coronavirus task force also reported 40,443…

MOSCOW: Russia has recorded a new daily high number of coronavirus cases as much of the country's businesses remain closed in an effort to counter a weeks-long surge in infections. The national coronavirus task force on Sunday reported…

ROME: Leaders of the Group of 20 major economies holding their first face-to-face summit in two years, struggled on Sunday to bridge differences over how to combat global warming ahead of a crucial United Nations conference on climate…

MOSCOW: Russia reported record numbers of daily coronavirus cases and deaths on Thursday as Moscow shut down non-essential services for 11 days to combat the surge in infections. The country hardest-hit in Europe by the pandemic, Russia…

WASHINGTON: Two powerful US Senators have urged President Joe Biden not to impose provisions of the punitive Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) against India for buying the S-400 surface-to-air missile system…

MOSCOW: Russia on Tuesday reported 1,106 Covid-19 deaths in the past 24 hours, the highest figure since the start of the pandemic, amid a surge in new cases that has prompted authorities to reimpose partial lockdown measures. The daily…

MOSCOW: Up to five people may have been killed and ten more are missing after fire broke out at a gunpowder plant in Russia's Ryazan province, the Interfax news agency reported on Friday, citing a source. Another news agency, RIA, cited…

MOSCOW: Moscow will reintroduce lockdown measures from October 28 to combat surging Covid-19 cases, mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Thursday, with all shops, bars and restaurants due to close, except those selling essential goods, such as…