Russia

China shifts stance – now wants the United Nations to steer Afghanistan

<p> <strong>In a major shift in its stance on the situation in Afghanistan, China now wants the United Nations to…

3 years ago

Russia-led military exercise to protect Central Asian countries from Taliban threat concludes

<p> <strong>The large-scale operational and strategic exercises of the collective forces of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) concluded in…

3 years ago

Putin’s pet geographical project going places, including Antarctica

<p> <strong>These days, several thousand Russian military personnel are busy preparing for an exercise — though not the standard military…

3 years ago

Russia to revamp strategic base in Tajikistan to counter Taliban’s threat from Afghanistan

<p> <strong>Russia today announced that its military base in Tajikistan will be fully re-equipped with modern communications equipment by the…

3 years ago

Explained: The CSTO alliance and how it plans to save Central Asia from Taliban

<p> <strong>The decision to hold large-scale military exercises - which began in the Khatlon region of southern Tajikistan, close the…

3 years ago

Russia flaunts military might on Afghanistan’s borders as CSTO military exercises begin

<p> <strong>Russia's military strength is on full display as the collective forces of the Central Asian countries have kicked off…

3 years ago

Russian Navy expedition locates ships that sank in Arctic waters during Second World War

<p> <strong>In a complex joint expedition with the Russian Geographical Society, the hydrographers of the Russian Navy's Northern Fleet have…

3 years ago

Will Russia-led Moscow format upstage Doha talks to resolve Afghanistan’s crisis?

<p> <strong>Russia is all set to host the Taliban along with other key countries, including India, United States, Iran, Pakistan…

3 years ago

Russia relocates four Sukhoi fighters for the military exercise at Tajik-Afghan border

<p> <strong>Four Sukhoi Su-25 attack aircraft from a wing of Russia's Kant integrated airbase in Kyrgyzstan have been relocated to…

3 years ago

Putin warns terrorists from Syria and Iraq are pouring into Afghanistan, neighbouring countries must stay alert

<p> <strong>A day after his foreign minister said that the geopolitical alignments in the region are not getting easier, Russian…

3 years ago

Russia vows to shield Tajikistan as threat of Taliban sponsored terrorism rises

<p> <strong>Russia has once again emphatically announced that there will be no dilution in its commitment to Tajikistan - a…

3 years ago

Russian military reaches Afghanistan’s border ahead of major exercise in Central Asia

<p> <strong>Units of the Russian military base in Tajikistan have arrived at the Harb-Maidon training ground, located in the south…

3 years ago

From military exercises to oil and gas – is Algeria becoming the bridgehead of Russia’s comeback in North Africa?

<p> <strong>Russia and Algeria are elevating their partnership to a new level by conducting the first joint Russian-Algerian exercise in…

3 years ago

Russia and Iran bolster partnership amid fast-changing geopolitical situation

<p> <strong>The foreign ministers of Russia and Iran will "synchronize their watches" on a number of topical issues, including Afghanistan…

3 years ago

Russians say ‘mission possible’ as film crew set to launch into orbit

<p> <strong>A new chapter in space travel will be added on Tuesday when the Soyuz-2.1a rocket with the Soyuz MS-19…

3 years ago

Russia activates military base in Tajikistan as border tensions with Afghanistan rise

<p> <strong>The Russian military base stationed in Tajikistan remains combat ready amid growing tensions between Dushanbe and Kabul after the…

3 years ago

Russia recognises Pakistan root cause of terror in Afghanistan, steps up diplomacy to reign in Islamabad

<p> <strong>Russia has stepped up its diplomatic engagement with Pakistan, recognising that Islamabad holds some of the key levers to…

3 years ago

US may use Russia’s bases in Central Asia to hit terror targets in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan

<p> In its war against terror, the USA may use Russia’s bases in Central Asia to hit targets in Taliban-controlled…

3 years ago

Four Russian powerlifters move a nuclear reactor to set a new world record

<p> <strong>It is never easy to beat Russian strength athletes who are generally considered unconquerable when it comes to displaying…

3 years ago

Russia says recognition of Taliban is not on the table at this juncture

<p> International recognition of the Taliban “at the present juncture is not on the table,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov…

3 years ago

After French pullback, is private security firm Wagner spearheading Russia’s push into Africa?

<p> France’s announcement of ending its military mission-- 'Operation Barkhane', in west Africa’s Sahel region that stretches across 3,860-kilometre has…

3 years ago