South Africa's naval exercise with Russia, China raises Western alarm By Carien du Plessis Reuters · Feb 17, 2023
Russia general who led crackdown on dissent ‘kills himself’ after being fired by Putin Vladimir Makarov described as main organiser in ‘hunt’ for Kremlin opponents The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023
Russia to Inaugurate Nuclear Sciences University in Egypt A Russian official has unveiled his country’s plan to inaugurate a branch of the National Research Nuclear University MEPhI in Egypt, as part of the construction of the first Egyptian nuclear power plant in El-Dabaa on the Mediterranean coast. Russian Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education Konstantin Mogilevsky said… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 14, 2023
Sacked Russian 'anti-extremism' officer reported to have killed himself - TASS A Russian Interior Ministry major-general who was sacked last month as second-in-command of the ministry's anti-extremism department has been found dead after reportedly killing himself, the state-run TASS news agency reported on Monday. Reuters · Feb 13, 2023
South Africa risks US ire by staging naval exercises with China and Russia In a controversial move that has strained its relationships with the EU and the US, South Africa will host naval exercises off its eastern coast with Chinese and Russian ships. The exercises coincide with the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Radio France Internationale · Feb 13, 2023
Moscow Says Calls to Ban Russian Athletes from Olympics ‘Unacceptable’ Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin said on Saturday that calls from ministers of more than 30 countries to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from the 2024 Olympics were unacceptable, TASS news agency reported. A group of 35 countries, including the United States, Germany and Australia, will demand that Russian and… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 11, 2023
Moscow says calls to ban Russian athletes from Olympics 'unacceptable' Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin said on Saturday that calls from ministers of more than 30 countries to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from the 2024 Olympics were unacceptable, TASS news agency reported. Reuters · Feb 11, 2023
Olympic champion 'could lose hands' after having both feet amputated due to pneumonia Ice dancer Roman Kostomarov won a gold medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, but after falling ill has now undergone surgery to have both feet amputated Daily Mirror · Feb 9, 2023
Russia Warns London against Sending Ukraine Fighter Jets Russia's embassy to Britain on Wednesday warned London against sending fighter jets to Ukraine, saying such a move would have serious military and political ramifications for the entire world, the TASS news agency reported. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was in London on Wednesday, where he called on Britain to give… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 8, 2023
Russia warns London against sending Ukraine fighter jets - TASS Russia's embassy to Britain on Wednesday warned London against sending fighter jets to Ukraine, saying such a move would have serious military and political ramifications for the entire world, the TASS news agency reported. Reuters · Feb 8, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 350 of the invasion Volodymyr Zelenskiy in first UK visit since war began; UK adds 15 new designations to Russia sanctions list The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023
Russia accuses U.S. embassy of 'fake news' over Ukraine, threatens expulsions Russia has demanded that the U.S. embassy in Moscow stop spreading what Moscow regards as fake news regarding its military operation in Ukraine and has threatened to expel U.S. diplomats, the TASS news agency reported on Tuesday. Reuters · Feb 7, 2023
Russia says protection structures at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant near completion -TASS The construction of protective structures for key facilities at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in southeast Ukraine is nearing completion, Russia's state TASS news agency reported on Tuesday, citing an adviser to the head of Russia's nuclear plants operator. Reuters · Feb 7, 2023
Russia blocks CIA, FBI websites for 'spreading false information' - TASS Russia's communications regulator Roskomnadzor said on Friday it had blocked the websites of the CIA and FBI, accusing the two U.S. government agencies of spreading false information, the TASS news agency reported. Reuters · Jan 27, 2023
Miami Herald · Jan 25, 2023 Cuba wants Russia’s advice on market reforms as Putin seeks more trade with the island After much hesitation about how to deal with small and medium-size private enterprises it authorized in 2021, the Cuban government is turning to Russia for help with market reforms on the island through a partnership with a Russian think tank headed by sanctioned oligarch Oleg Deripaska, as the two countries…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 25, 2023 Russian-Installed Donetsk Chief Says Wagner Units Making Progress in Bakhmut The Russian-installed governor of Ukraine's Donetsk region said on Wednesday that units of the Wagner contract militia were advancing in the town of Bakhmut, with fighting taking place in previously Ukrainian-held neighborhoods. Reuters could not independently confirm the battlefield claim by Denis Pushilin, the Russian-imposed head of the region, whose…
Reuters · Jan 24, 2023 Russian amendments to require booking to cross border by car - TASS Planned amendments of Russia's transportation law will make it mandatory for people to book a time and place for any intended crossing of the border by car, the TASS news agency reported, raising the possibility of new restrictions on travel.
Al Jazeera · Jan 23, 2023 Russian warship to join drills with China, South Africa navies Russian frigate armed with hypersonic missiles will participate in joint drills in South Africa in February, TASS says.
Reuters · Jan 23, 2023 Russian warship armed with hypersonic missiles to join drills with China, S.Africa A Russian warship armed with new-generation hypersonic cruise weapons will participate in joint exercises with the navies of China and South Africa in February, the Russian state agency, TASS, said on Monday.
Reuters · Jan 18, 2023 Russia's newest nuclear submarine on its way to temporary base in Arctic - TASS Russian navy's newest nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Generalissimo Suvorov is on its way to a temporary base for the Northern Fleet in the Arctic, the TASS news agency reported on Tuesday, citing an unidentified defence source.
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Reuters · Jan 17, 2023 Kremlin says U.S.-Russian spy chief meeting would make sense The Kremlin said on Tuesday that another meeting between President Vladimir Putin's foreign spy chief and U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns would be useful but gave no indication when it might happen.
Daily Mirror · Jan 16, 2023 Russia launches high-speed Poseidon apocalypse underwater drones amid nuclear threat It comes as Vladimir Putin suck up and pro-war fanatic Lt-Gen Andrey Gurulev told hosts on state-run Russia's Rossiya 1 TV channel that Britain could be "demolished from the face of the earth" for supporting Ukraine without resorting to nuclear weapons
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 16, 2023 Russia Produces First Nuclear Warheads for Poseidon Super Torpedo Russia has produced the first nuclear warheads for the Poseidon super torpedoes to be deployed on the Belgorod nuclear submarine, TASS reported on Monday, citing an unidentified defense source. "The first Poseidon ammunition loads have been manufactured, and the Belgorod submarine will receive them in the near future," TASS quoted…
Reuters · Jan 16, 2023 Russia produces first set of Poseidon super torpedoes - TASS Russia has produced the first set of Poseidon nuclear-capable super torpedoes that are being developed for deployment on the Belgorod nuclear submarine, TASS reported on Monday, citing an unidentified defence source.