Russia

Why Russia wants to press criminal charges on former chess champion Garry Kasparov

Russian law enforcement officials, the state news agency reported, said there is 'every reason' to charge Kasparov, without providing further details. The fierce Kremlin critic could face up to two years in prison or a fine if a case is initiated, the unnamed officials said

The perils of toeing West’s narrative on Russia

India will have many suitors as long as it leverages multi-aligned foreign policy to build its strength, and Russia is a key cornerstone of that

How Ukraine war was geopolitically inevitable

Due to Ukraine's strategic location, as identified by Mackinder way before, there were two groups, one backed by Western countries who wanted to surround Russia and the other led by Moscow (which never wanted NATO at its doorstep). This made a conflict predestined

Russia, Ukraine announce first prisoner exchange in several months

A total of 75 Ukrainian detainees have been repatriated from Russia, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Out of them, four were civilians and the remaining ones were military personnel

Will Alexei Dyumin be Putin’s successor? Meet the man who saved the Russian president from a bear attack

Even as Vladimir Putin began his record fifth term in office, questions were being asked about a potential successor. The spotlight has now shifted to Alexei Dyumin, the president’s former bodyguard, as he has been appointed to head Russia’s state council. But who is this 51-year-old?

US ready to 'adapt and adjust' if Ukraine uses its weapons to attack inside Russia

This move came amid growing calls from Western allies to lift some restrictions on the use of their weapons, especially as Russia ramps up its offensive in eastern Ukraine.

US soldier detained in Russia accused of threatening to kill girlfriend

The prosecutor's statement said the two had quarrelled and the American had subsequently "forcibly grabbed the girl by the neck, which she perceived as a real threat to her life". It did not say how or whether the accused had responded to the new charge

Russia's seaborne crude exports plunge to two-month low ahead of OPEC+ meeting

The OPEC+ group of oil producers, comprising the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and allies led by Russia, has pushed back its output policy meeting by a day to June 2 and will convene online.

NATO allies to deploy 'drone wall' on Russian border: What is this high-tech defence all about?

Six NATO countries, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland, Finland, and Norway, plan to construct a 'drone wall' along their borders with Russia. This high-tech initiative aims to enhance border security by using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for continuous surveillance and anti-drone systems to counter threats

Russia to remove Taliban from its list of terrorist groups

Russia has for years fostered relations with the Taliban, holding multiple rounds of talks and boosting trade with Afghanistan despite international sanctions