‘Maximally pragmatic’: How Central Asia navigates Russia’s war on Ukraine
Most leaders tread a careful line to avoid conflict as Moscow tries to uphold its relevance in a vast neighbourhood.
Maria Zakharova in asian news
Is Russia’s show of solidarity with India over alleged murder plot on US soil ‘fishing in troubled waters’?
Russia’s show of solidarity with India over allegations of an attempted assassination on US soil is not expected to rattle ties between Washington and New Delhi, according to observers, with one analyst noting Moscow is “fishing in troubled waters”.
Russia Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visits Beijing to emphasize ties with strongest political ally
BEIJING (AP) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Beijing Tuesday to display the strength of ties with close diplomatic ally China amid Moscow’s grinding war against Ukraine.
Russian nuclear company reports attack on Zaporizhzhia plant
Russia's nuclear power corporation, Rosatom, accused Ukraine's military on Sunday of launching a series of attacks on the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station and the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog called for such incidents to cease immediately.
Seoul warns Russia ‘rude’ remarks about Yoon’s North Korea policy would worsen ties
Yoon told a meeting on Wednesday of defence and security officials: “The North Korean regime is going through fire and water solely for the sake of maintaining its hereditary totalitarian regime, while blatantly ignoring international law and UN Security Council resolutions by trading arms with Russia.”
Warning to Putin critics as rockers Bi-2 face deportation from Thailand
Members of a self-exiled Russian rock group known for opposing Moscow’s war in Ukraine face possible deportation home after being arrested in Thailand for breaking immigration rules.
Russian private jet carrying six people believed to have crashed in Afghanistan, officials say
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Russian private jet carrying six people is believed to have crashed in a remote area of rural Afghanistan, authorities said Sunday.
North Korean foreign minister visits Moscow for talks as concern grows over an alleged arms deal
MOSCOW (AP) — North Korea’s foreign minister is visiting Russia on Monday for three days of talks, as international concern grows over an alleged arms cooperation deal between the two countries.