Russia

Russia Successfully Tests Nuclear-Powered Underwater Drone ‘Poseidon’

Russia has conducted a successful test of its nuclear-powered underwater drone, “Poseidon,” President Vladimir Putin announced on Wednesday. The test marks the second...

Breaking: Tsunami Hits Russia, State of Emergency Declared

Powerful tsunami waves caused widespread panic and forced officials to declare a state of emergency in Russia’s Far East on Wednesday morning. The...

Russian Plane Crash Claims 46 Lives in Amur Region

A devastating plane crash in Russia’s far east has claimed the lives of all 46 people on board. The Angara Airlines-operated An-24 plane...

Russia, Nigeria Set for Historic Friendly Match

The Russian Football Union (RFU) has announced that the country’s men’s national team will face off against the Super Eagles of Nigeria in...

Russian Pres. Putin signs decree for nuclear retaliation against non-nuclear states

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a decree allowing Moscow to use nuclear weapons against a non-nuclear state subject to nuclear powers’...

Russia distances itself from #EndBadGovernance protesters waving its flag

The Russian Federation through its Embassy in Nigeria, has denied being involved in the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests in the country. Russia was reacting...

Moscow declares U.S. enemy nation

Amid escalating tensions between the two nations over the conflict in Ukraine, Russia has made a historic move, labeling the United States an...

Moscow’s terrorist attack: Death toll rises to 115

The Russian investigative committee said at least 115 people have died after last night’s attack at a concert hall near Moscow with fears...

40 killed as gunmen attack concertgoers in Moscow after US Embassy warnings

Just west of Moscow, three attackers dressed in military fatigues stormed into the Crocus City Hall music venue. They started firing automatic guns...

Another six-year term for Putin as he tops Russian presidential polls, emerging longest serving president in 200 years

Exit polls on Sunday indicated that Vladimir Putin had won a second six-year term as President of Russia, making the tough former spy...

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s death: Widow vows to challenge Putin

Alexei Navalny’s widow, Yulia, has promised to continue in the path of her husband, which is to fight for a “free Russia.”. In...

Russian activist and Putin critic Alexei Navalny dies in prison

Russia’s most significant opposition leader for the past decade, Alexei Navalny, has died in prison inside the Arctic Circle, the prison service said....

Wagner chief, Prigozhin, dies in plane crash

Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was listed as a passenger on a private jet that crashed on Wednesday evening north of Moscow with...

Food insecurity: Russian Pres. Putin promises Africa free grains supply

Russia President Vladimir Putin has promised free supply of grains to African countries across several spheres to tackle food insecurity and deepen relations...

Russia conducts precision missile strikes in Ukraine’s port facility destroys 60,000 tonnes of grain

Russia unleashed intense drone and missile attacks on the two Ukrainian port cities of Odesa and Mykolaiv overnight on Wednesday, destroying 60,000 tonnes of...

Putin orders temporary ceasefire in war with Ukraine starting January 6

After 11 months, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine on the eve of Orthodox Christmas following a...