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Claiming that she had first hand information on the link between Donald Trump and Kremlin Vashukevich asked for help after being arrested in Thailand. (Photo: Instagram/ nastya_rybka.ru)

Russian escort arrested in Thailand offers info on Russia probe in exchange for help

Vashukevich better known as Nastya Rybka, had an affair with Deripaska who she alleged hired ex-Trump aide Paul Manafort.

28 Feb 2018 12:42 PM

After the council vote Saturday, Syrian warplanes backed by Russian air power launched new raids on a town in Eastern Ghouta, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. (Photo: AFP)

Hell on Earth: 500 deaths later, UN calls for ceasefire amid E Ghouta massacre

A young woman amputated from the knee breastfed a 40-day-old infant who had lost his entire family in the bombings.

25 Feb 2018 2:29 PM

In a flurry of tweets, Trump blamed former president Barack Obama for failing to stop Russia while accusing the FBI of spending ‘too much time trying to prove collusion with the Trump campaign.’ (Photo: File)

Russia succeeding beyond ‘wildest dreams’ as probe divides US: Trump

Trump glossed over Russian responsibility and offered no indication of what his administration would do about it.

19 Feb 2018 5:06 PM

Sunday's shooting comes exactly one month before the March 18 presidential election that Vladimir Putin is almost guaranteed to win. (Representational Image)

‘Soldier of Islam’ or bringer of death: IS attacks church in Russia, kills 5

An unidentified gunman fired at worshippers at the church in the town of Kizlyar in the mainly Muslim region, local press reports said.

19 Feb 2018 2:29 PM

Trump urged his fellow countrymen to come together and foil the attempts of those ‘seeking to sow confusion, discord, and rancour to be successful’. (Photo: File)

Russian interference had no impact on US presidential polls: Trump

White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said the alleged Russian interference began in 2014 before Trump declared his candidacy.

17 Feb 2018 3:44 PM

According to the unsealed indictment the accused conspired -- from 2014 until today -- to interfere 'with the US political and electoral processes, including the presidential election of 2016.' (Photo: AP)

US indicts 13 Russian nationals for interference with 2016 election

Mueller alleges that the group posed as Americans and controlled social media accounts that focused on divisive social and political issues.

17 Feb 2018 8:09 AM

In an interview with Reuters in January, Trump accused Russia of helping North Korea evade international sanctions meant to punish Pyongyang for its pursuit of a nuclear-armed missile capable of reaching the United States. (Photo; AFP)

More steps need to be taken to scrap N Korea nuclear programme: Trump to Putin

Trump and Putin spoke after US Vice President Mike Pence, in an interview, raised the prospect of talks with North Korea.

13 Feb 2018 10:40 AM

Bush made the comments in a talk in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. (Photo: AP)

It’s pretty clear: Russians meddled in US elections, says ex-president G W Bush

Bush in 2008 became the first sitting US president to visit the UAE.

08 Feb 2018 5:43 PM

US-Russia ties are strained at best, as the controversy over what US intelligence says was Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election drags on. (Photo: File)

Respect nuclear limits under New START Treaty: US to Russia

On Thursday, Nauert had said that Washington had ‘no reason to believe’ that Russia would not meet its goals.

05 Feb 2018 2:55 PM

Threats forced Daria Marchenko, 35, and Daniel Green, 34, to leave their homeland in November 2016. They now lead an itinerant life, travelling and exhibiting their work in the United States and Latin America. (Photo: AFP)

Face of Money: After Putin in bullets, Ukrainian artists carve Trump’s face in coins

The Trump version, called 'Face of Money' plays in the light revealing different expressions.

02 Feb 2018 6:33 PM

The Foreign Ministry statement warns Russian citizens that when abroad they face a serious threat of arrest by other countries at Washington's request. (Photo: File)

US ‘hunting’ Russians around the world to arrest: Russian foreign ministry

It said more than 10 Russians had been detained in foreign countries with US involvement since the start of 2017.

02 Feb 2018 4:30 PM

Trump has repeatedly dismissed the idea that Moscow helped him -- and allegations his campaign colluded with the Russians -- as fake news. (Photo: AFP)

Russian meddling hasn’t stopped, expect to interfere in 2018 US vote: CIA

The 2018 midterm elections will involve all of the 435 members of the House of Representatives and 33 senators.

30 Jan 2018 10:24 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

In diplomacy, a warm hug is no substitute for realpolitik

Fortunately, Modi’s romance with the Israeli leader did not lead to any change in India’s stand on the Palestinian question.

30 Jan 2018 12:40 AM

In November, Netanyahu signalled that Israel would take military action in Syria when it sees fit as it seeks to ensure Iran-backed forces stay away from its territory. (Photo: File)

Iran wants ‘to turn Lebanon into one giant missile site’: Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel's military has also issued a series of warnings to Hezbollah, the Lebanese Shiite militia backed by Iran.

29 Jan 2018 5:41 PM

US President Donald Trump (Photo: AFP | File)

Russians can’t match US skill in subverting democracy

The extent to which propaganda via social media may have swung voting intentions is almost impossible to determine.

25 Jan 2018 2:48 AM

Prime Minister Modi will be on a two-day visit to Davos, Switzerland, to attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting between January 22 and 23. (Photo: File/PTI)

Modi 3rd among world leaders, ahead of Trump, Putin: survey

The top ranking in the survey went to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, followed by French President Emmanuel Macron.

12 Jan 2018 1:04 PM

According to Putin, Kim is 'cleaning up the situation, smoothing it, calming it.' (Photo: AP)

Putin calls Kim ‘competent, mature leader’: N Korea interested in reducing tensions

In Putin's view, Kim Jong-Un has shown interest in calming down the tensions over its nuclear and long-range missile programs.

12 Jan 2018 12:00 PM

Of the 13 drones used in the attacks, seven were destroyed while the six others were intercepted by the Russian army. (Photo: representational | File)

Pilotless drones attack Russian base in Syria; no casualties: Moscow

The 'terrorist' attacks took place on Friday night causing 'neither casualties nor material damage'.

09 Jan 2018 12:43 PM

Modi: The popular leader of our times

The middle class is convinced that India is run poorly and needs to be straightened out through radical actions.

31 Dec 2017 1:28 AM

Navalny, who has organised some of the biggest anti-government demonstrations in years, has been jailed three times in 2017 and charged with breaking the law for organising public meetings and rallies. (Photo: File)

Russian court clears way for Putin in 2018 by upholding ban on Navalny

Polls indicate that President Vladimir Putin is on course to be comfortably re-elected.

30 Dec 2017 6:53 PM

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