Russia

President Trump celebrates impeachment acquittal by blasting Opposition Democrats

8:16 pm February 7, 2020

Washington: A combative President Donald Trump celebrated his acquittal in the gruelling impeachment trial by launching a tirade against the Democrats, saying, “they want to destroy our country.” A day after he was acquitted by the ruling Republican Party-controlled Senate on the two impeachment charges abuse of power and obstruction to Congress Trump appeared confident, […]

Trump slams media for 'blocking' alleged graft cases against Biden

US working closely with China to combat coronavirus outbreak: Trump

2:40 pm February 6, 2020

Washington: The US is working closely with Beijing to combat the coronavirus outbreak, President Donald Trump said, as the deadly infection claimed 490 lives in China and spread to over 20 countries, including India and America, prompting the World Health Organisation to declare a global health emergency. The US on Tuesday evacuated over 300 more […]

UN chief warns against criminal exploitation of COVID-19 recovery resources

Amended UN draft resolution calls for withdrawal of mercenaries in Libya

3:23 pm February 1, 2020

United Nations: The United Kingdom sent its fellow Security Council members an amended draft resolution on Libya Friday, calling for the withdrawal of mercenaries from the country, according to the text, seen by AFP. The draft expresses the Council’s “concern over the growing involvement of mercenaries in Libya,” despite commitments made on January 19 at […]

Russia’s Putin says he opposes unlimited presidential term

11:59 pm January 18, 2020

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that he opposes the idea of an unlimited term in office for the country’s leader like the system that existed in the Soviet Union. Putin’s comment at a meeting with World War II veterans in St. Petersburg came days after he called for constitutional changes that could help […]

All S-400 missiles to be delivered to India by 2025: Russian deputy chief of mission

12:03 pm January 17, 2020

New Delhi: Russian Deputy Chief of Mission Roman Babushkin on Friday said all S-400 air defence missile systems will be delivered to India by 2025. The production of S-400 missiles to be delivered to India has started, he said. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit Russia on March 22 and March 23 to attend […]