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Russia blames Europe for gas crisis, warns West of oil retaliation

Europe to blame for Nord Stream 1 shutdown, says Kermlin and warns of retaliation over G7 oil price cap; European gas prices rocket 30%, shares fall

Russia's Putin, Turkey's Erdogan discuss bilateral ties, Ukraine over phone

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan exchanged views on bilateral ties during a phone call

Putin's ally accuses US for Russia's breakup, says it could lead to doom

A top Russian official accused the U.S. and its allies on Saturday of trying to provoke the country's breakup and warned that such attempts could lead to doomsday. Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy secretary of Russia's Security Council chaired by President Vladimir Putin, warned the West that an attempt to push Russia toward collapse would amount to a chess game with Death. Medvedev, who served as Russia's president in 2008-2012 when term limits forced Putin to shift into the prime minister's post, was widely seen by the West as more liberal than his mentor. In recent months, however, he has made remarks that have sounded much tougher than those issued by the most hawkish Kremlin officials in an apparent attempt to curry favor with Putin. After attending Saturday's farewell ceremony for former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, Medvedev published a post on his messaging app channel, referring to the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union and accusing the U.S. and its allies of trying to enginee

Hundreds line up to say farewell to Mikhail Gorbachev; Putin absent

Hundreds of mourners lined up Saturday to pay tribute to former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who launched drastic reforms that helped end the Cold War and precipitated the breakup of the Soviet Union, in a farewell snubbed by Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin's refusal to declare a state funeral reflects its uneasiness about the legacy of Gorbachev, who has been venerated worldwide for bringing down the Iron Curtain but reviled by many at home for the Soviet collapse and the ensuing economic meltdown that plunged millions into poverty. On Thursday, Putin privately laid flowers at Gorbachev's coffin at a Moscow hospital where he died. The Kremlin said the president's busy schedule would prevent him from attending the funeral. Asked what specific business will keep Putin busy on Saturday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that the president will have a series of working meetings, an international phone call and needs to prepare for a business forum in ...

Putin's resistance to Russia's imperial decline and fall will prove futile

Today, Putin enjoys popularity at home based on the success of Russian arms in Chechnya, Georgia, Crimea and the Donbas

Russian Prez Putin won't attend funeral of Mikhail Gorbachev, says Kremlin

He added that the Russian President visited the Central Clinical Hospital today to pay his respects to Gorbachev

Russia mulls buying $70 billion in yuan, other 'friendly' currencies

The yuan briefly extended gains against the dollar after the news, rallying to a session high.

Putin pays tribute to Gorbachev but won't attend his funeral: Kremlin

The Kremlin said Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the weekend funeral of former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev but has paid tribute to him. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russian President Vladimir Putin visited a Moscow hospital where Mikhail Gorbachev's body is kept before Saturday's funeral. Peskov told reporters that Putin's schedule wouldn't allow him to attend Saturday's farewell ceremony, but paid tribute to late Soviet leader. Asked if Gorbachev will be given a state funeral, Peskov said the funeral will have elements of state funeral, such as honorary guards and other formalities.

What is Nord Stream 1 pipeline, and why is it critical for Europe?

Nord Stream 1 is the biggest pipeline transporting cheap natural gas between Russia and Europe via Germany

Putin expresses deepest sympathy at the death of Mikhail Gorbachev

The former Soviet leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate died in Moscow on Tuesday at the age of 91

Russia unveils economic development plan until 2030, focus on sanctions

The growth of the Russian economy will be driven by domestic demand, both from investors and consumers, the ministry noted

Putin orders Russian military to beef up forces by 137,000 amid Ukraine war

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered the Russian military to increase the size of the country's armed forces by 137,000 amid Moscow's military action in Ukraine. Putin's decree, which takes effect on Jan 1, didn't explain whether the military will beef up its ranks by drafting a bigger number of conscripts, increasing the number of volunteer soldiers or using a combination of both. The presidential decree seeks to boost the number of Russian armed forces' personnel to 2,039,758 overall, including 1,150,628 servicemen. A previous order put the military's numbers at 1,902,758 and 1,013,628 respectively at the start of 2018. The Kremlin has said that only volunteer contract soldiers take part in what it calls the special military operation in Ukraine, rejecting claims that it was pondering a broad mobilisation. Russian media and non-governmental organizations say Russian authorities have sought to bolster the number of troops involved in the military action in Ukraine

Six months on, a look at the cost of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Tens of thousands of people have been killed, millions have fled and cities have been reduced to rubble by Russia's relentless bombardment

UK PM Boris Johnson makes surprise visit to Ukraine on Independence Day

Britain's outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday made a surprise visit to Ukraine on the country's Independence Day and announced another major support package worth around GBP 54 million in its ongoing conflict with Russia. It marked Johnson's final visit to Ukrainian capital Kyiv before his formal exit from 10 Downing Street early next month to make way for a new British Prime Minister to be formally elected by the Conservative Party members between former Chancellor Rishi Sunak or Foreign Secretary Liz Truss. Committing the UK to the ongoing support as Ukraine defends its sovereignty from Russian President Vladimir Putin's brutal and illegal invasion, Johnson declared that Ukraine can and will win. For the past six months, the United Kingdom has stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Ukraine, supporting this sovereign country to defend itself from this barbaric and illegal invader, Johnson said. Today's package of support will give the brave and resilient Ukrainian Armed .

Six months of Putin's war in Ukraine unravels Russia's superpower image

Six months into President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, the war has upended fundamental assumptions about Russia's military and economy

Support for Ukraine must continue until Putin withdraws, says Boris Johnson

Russian President Vladimir Putin must not be allowed to repeat the annexation of Crimea in other parts of Ukraine, UK's outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson told world leaders

Top EU official slams Putin ahead of Remembrance Day

In recent years, the EU has underlined the importance of the date for highlighting the Soviet Union's crimes and abuses in Europe, pushing back against Russian-led revisionism

Ukraine flashpoint: Continued war is bad news for India on all fronts

The Ukraine-Russia conflict will require continuing prudent diplomacy and economic planning

Russia blames Ukraine for nationalist's car bombing death outside Moscow

Russia's top counterintelligence agency on Monday blamed Ukrainian spy services for organising the killing of the daughter of a leading Russian nationalist ideologue in a car bombing just outside Moscow. Daria Dugina, the 29-year-old daughter of Alexander Dugin, a philosopher, writer and political theorist whom some in the West described as Putin's brain, died when an explosive planted in her SUV exploded as she was driving Saturday night. Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB), the main KGB successor agency, said that Dugina's killing had been prepared and perpetrated by the Ukrainian special services. In a letter expressing condolences to Dugin and his wife that was released by the Kremlin, Russian President Vladimir Putin denounced the cruel and treacherous killing of Dugina, hailing her as a bright, talented person with a real Russian heart kind, loving, responsive and open. Putin added that Dugina has honestly served people and the Fatherland, proving what it means to be a .

Daughter of 'Putin's brain' ideologist killed in car blast in Moscow

The daughter of a Russian nationalist ideologist who is often referred to as Putin's brain was killed when her car exploded on the outskirts of Moscow, officials said Sunday. The Investigative Committee branch for the Moscow region said the Saturday night blast was caused by a bomb planted in the SUV driven by Daria Dugina. The 29-year-old was the daughter of Alexander Dugin, a prominent proponent of the Russian world concept ideology and a vehement supporter of Russia's sending of troops into Ukraine. Dugina expressed similar views and had appeared as a commentator on the nationalist TV channel Tsargrad. Dasha, like her father, has always been at the forefront of confrontation with the West, Tsargrad said on Sunday, using the familiar form of her name. The explosion took place as Dugina was returning from a cultural festival she had attended with her father. Some Russian media reports cited witnesses as saying the vehicle belonged to her father and that he had decided at the last