Indian PM Modi to visit Ukraine: foreign ministry
AFP Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ukraine, the foreign ministry said Monday, weeks after Kyiv condemned him for hugging President Vladimir Putin during a visit to traditional ally…
Putin tells Abbas of ‘great pain’ at Palestinian plight
Reuters MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin told visiting Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday that Moscow was pained by the plight of his people and backed their aspiration to…
Swedish ambassador expelled from Mali over ‘hostile’ comment
Sweden had decided in June to close its embassy in Mali’s capital Bamako by the end of the year Reuters Sweden’s ambassador to Bamako, Kristina Kuhnel, has been ordered to…
Russian chess player accused of trying to poison opponent by smearing pieces with mercury
Suspect has been temporarily suspended from all competitions under the authority of the national federation NBC News A Russian chess player is under investigation after allegedly being caught on camera…
Mexican president says authorities cannot arrest Putin in case of his visit
Lopez Obrador confirmed that the authorities had sent invitations to Sheinbaum’s inauguration to the heads of all countries with which Mexico has diplomatic relations Tass MEXICO – The Mexican authorities…
Putin signs law allowing foreign banks to open branches in Russia
Foreign banks will have the right to work in the securities market through a branch created in Russia Tass MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law that allows…
Russian prosecutors seek 15-year treason sentence for US citizen Karelina
Reuters YEKATERINBURG, Russia – Russian prosecutors on Thursday demanded a 15-year sentence for Ksenia Karelina, a Russian-American woman accused of treason for making a donation to a charity supporting Ukraine.…
Mali says cutting ties with Ukraine over alleged involvement in rebel attack
Reuters BAMAKO – Mali is immediately cutting diplomatic ties with Ukraine over comments by a spokesperson for Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (GUR) about fighting in its north that killed Malian…
Russian embassy in Nigeria says not involved in the use of its flag by protesters
Matthew Onocheta Abuja ‐ The Russian Embassy in Nigeria has denied any involvement with the use of its flag by a group of protesters in northern Nigeria. Protesters were seen…
Sponsor, producer of Russian flags for protesters in Nigeria’s Kano State arrested for treason: police
Police say the prime suspect was arrested with seven more Russian flags Olayomi Koiki The Nigeria Police Force said Monday that one Ahmed Tailor, accused of sponsoring and distributing Russian…