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Washington-Moscow relationship at its lowest point: Sergey Lavrov

"Undoubtedly, our relations with the European Union have deteriorated to a historic low. The reasons for this are well known," he added

Ukraine must demilitarise or Russian army will do it: Sergey Lavrov

Russia's foreign minister on Tuesday warned anew Ukraine that it must demilitarize, threatening further military action and falsely accusing Kyiv and the West of fuelling the war that started with Moscow's invasion. Sergey Lavrov said Ukraine must remove any military threat to Russia otherwise the Russian army (will) solve the issue." His comments also reflected persistent unfounded claims by the Kremlin that Ukraine and its Western allies were responsible for the 10-month war, which has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced millions. Russia launched the war on Feb. 24, alleging a threat to its security and a plot to bring NATO to its doorstep. Lavrov reiterated on Tuesday that the West was feeding the war in Ukraine to weaken Russia, and said that it depends on Kyiv and Washington how long the conflict will last. As for the duration of the conflict, the ball is on the side of the (Kyiv) regime and Washington that stands behind its back, Lavrov told the state Tass news

Russia issues decree to ban oil sales to nations adhering price cap: Report

The decree also said that the ban may be lifted in individual cases on the basis of "special decision" from Russian President Vladimir Putin, as per reports

Ukraine must demilitarise or Russia will do it, says Sergey Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday warned that Ukraine must meet Moscow's demand for demilitarization and denazification, as well as the removal of the military threat to Russia, otherwise the Russian army (will) solve the issue. Sergey Lavrov also accused the West of fueling the war in Ukraine to weaken Russia, and said that it depends on Kyiv and Washington how long the conflict, which started on Feb. 24 when Russia invaded Ukraine, will last. As for the duration of the conflict, the ball is on the side of the (Kyiv) regime and Washington that stands behind its back, Lavrov told the state Tass news agency. They may stop senseless resistance at any moment. Lavrov's comments come a day after Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told the Associated Press in an interview that his government wants a summit to end the war but that he doesn't anticipate Russia taking part. Kuleba said Ukraine wants a peace summit within two months with U.N. Secretary-General Antnio ..

Police found 'no criminal aspect' in death of 2 Russian tourist: Embassy

The Russian embassy on Tuesday said the Odisha police has found "no criminal aspect" in the death of two citizens of the European country in a hotel in Rayagada district within days of each other. "The Consulate General of Russia in Kolkata is following the case in touch with local authorities. According to information available to the police, no criminal aspect is seen," "Russia Today" quoted the Russian embassy here in connection with the death of the two Russians in Odisha. Among the dead was Pavel Antov, a lawmaker from the Vladimir region, about 200 km from Moscow. According to reports in a section of the media, Antov (65), the founder of the Vladimir Meat Processing Plant, ranked among the rich list of lawmakers in Russia. He was found lying in a pool of blood outside the hotel in Rayagada on Saturday. Vladimir Bidenov, Antov's co-traveller, was found dead at the same hotel on December 22. He was found lying unconscious in his first floor room of the hotel with a few empty w

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Russian MP Pavel Antov dies after falling from hotel window in Odisha

Antov was on vacation in the Rayagada region of Odisha where he was celebrating his 65th birthday

Fourth Reich to be created: Russia's Dmitry Medvedev makes 2023 prediction

Medvedev also said that a war is likely to break out between France and the Fourth Reich. In the process, Europe will be divided, whereas Poland repartitioned

Vladimir Putin claims Moscow ready for Ukraine talks as attacks go on

President Vladimir Putin claimed that Russia is ready for talks to end the war in Ukraine even as the country faced more attacks from Moscow a clear sign that peace wasn't imminent. Putin said in a state television interview, excerpts of which were released on Sunday afternoon that Russia is prepared to negotiate some acceptable outcomes with all the participants of this process. He said that it's not us who refuse talks, it's them" something the Kremlin has repeatedly stated in recent months as its 10-month old invasion kept losing momentum. Putin also repeated that Moscow has no other choice and said he believed the Kremlin was acting in the right direction. We're defending our national interests, the interests of our citizens, our people, he said. Putin's remarks come as attacks on Ukraine continue. A country-wide air raid alert was announced twice on Sunday alone, and three missiles in the afternoon hit the city of Kramatorsk in the partially occupied Donetsk region, local .

Europe set the bar on Russian gas high enough to leave India unaffected

The impact of the gas price cap on India may, however, be muted as the EU, fearing disruptions to domestic gas supplies in winter, set the bar very high

20 dead in fire at Siberian nursing home: Russia's emergencies ministry

Russia's emergencies ministry said on Saturday that 20 people were killed in a fire at a nursing home in the Siberian city of Kemerovo. The fire broke out before dawn in the two-story wooden building in the city 3,000 kilometers (1,900 miles) east of Moscow. The cause was not immediately determined but news reports said the building was heated by stoves. It was not clear how many people lived at the privately run facility or how many were in the building when the fire started.

Over 74% of Russians approve of Putin's work as President: Poll

The survey conducted by the government-owned research centre VTSIOM found that 78.1 per cent of the respondents trusted Putin

Oil rises 2% on Russian supply worries; US storm impact in focus

Russia may cut oil output by 5%-7% in early 2023 as it responds to price caps, the RIA news agency cited Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak as saying on Friday

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Oil climbs on expected drop in Russian exports, offsets US storm impact

Oil prices rose on expectations of lower Russian crude exports from the Baltic region in December, offsetting worries that a looming Arctic storm across the US could snuff out transport fuel demand

Russia, IAEA discuss safety of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

Russian officials and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) held a new round of consultations in Moscow on cooperation in ensuring the safety of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

Zelenskyy urges US Congress to help Ukraine turn the corner in war

"If your Patriots stop the Russian terror against our cities, it will let Ukrainian patriots work to the full to defend our freedom," said Zelenskyy

India, China and Russia abstain on first UNSC resolution against Myanmar

India, China and Russia abstained in the UN Security Council on a draft resolution that demanded an immediate end to violence in Myanmar and urged the military junta to release political prisoners, including State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi. The 15-nation Security Council, under India's Presidency this month, adopted the resolution Wednesday after 12 members voted in favour, none against and India, China and Russia abstained. This is the first Security Council resolution adopted on Myanmar in 74 years. The only other UNSC resolution on Myanmar was in 1948 after the country formerly known as Burma got independence from Britain when the Council recommended to the General Assembly that the Union of Burma be admitted to membership in the United Nations. India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, presiding over the meeting, delivered the explanation of the vote in her national capacity and said New Delhi believes that the complex situation in Myanmar calls for

Russian military announces plan to expand to 1.5 mn, create new units

Russia on Wednesday announced an ambitious plan to beef up its military from 1 million to 1.5 million and create multiple new units, an attempt to bolster the forces that have lost momentum and many soldiers in the war in Ukraine. Russia's military chief cited NATO's plans to incorporate Finland and Sweden as a factor in the buildup. Here is a glance at Moscow's military plans. A PUSH FOR A BIGGER FORCE Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu declared Wednesday that the country needs a force of 1.5 million to guarantee the fulfillment of tasks to ensure Russia's security. The Russian military currently has about 1 million soldiers, compared with China's force of 2 million and the U.S. force of 1.4 million. The Kremlin previously considered the size of its military as sufficient, but the calculus changed after hopes for a quick victory over its neighbor were shattered by fierce Ukrainian resistance. Amid the war, Russia and Ukraine both have kept a tight lid of secrecy on their mil

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