Russia says US using Taiwan to stir crisis in Asia

Russia says US using Taiwan to stir crisis in Asia

Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko said the United States is using Taiwan to provoke a serious crisis in Asia. He also reiterated Moscow's backing of China's stance on Taiwan. Beijing sees Taiwan as part of China and president Xi Jinping has vowed to retake it by force if necessary. Laura Westbrook reports.

November 25, 2024 19

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Kremlin responds angrily to US-Ukraine missile policy change

Moscow has warned the United States that allowing Ukraine to use long-range missiles to strike Russian territory will prompt a "radical change" in the conflict. It comes after reports the Biden administration is finally granting Kyiv's request to use US-made missiles to hit much deeper into Russia. Nick Harper reports from Washington.

November 19, 2024 9

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Russia’s Putin issues nuclear warning to the West over Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin warned the West on Wednesday that Russia could use nuclear weapons if it were struck with conventional missiles, and that Moscow would consider any assault on it supported by nuclear power to be a joint attack. Vladimir Soldatkin for Reuters.

September 26, 2024 34

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Russian forces launched drones targeting Kyiv

Russian forces launched drones targeting the Ukrainian capital in the early hours of Monday. Ukraine says it shot down about two dozen attack drones over the capital. Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv. According to the Associated Press, over 140 Ukrainian drones struck several Russian regions overnight, including Moscow and nearby areas, resulting in at least one death and eight injuries, officials reported Tuesday. This is one of the […]

September 16, 2024 23

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Putin and Assad discuss Middle East tensions

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad paid a surprise visit to Moscow - for talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. The two leaders discussed recent developments in the Middle East, which Putin described as an "escalation". The meeting is seen as an attempt at defusing tensions between Turkey and Syria. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

July 25, 2024 24

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India PM Modi tells Putin ‘war cannot solve problems’

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday in Moscow that peace was "of utmost importance" and that "war cannot solve problems". "As a friend, I have also said that for the brighter future of our next generation, peace is of utmost importance," Modi said in a speech in Hindi, sitting alongside Putin. "When innocent children are murdered, one sees them die, the […]

July 9, 2024 29

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Iiponokela koongeleka nii synagogues moshitopolwa Dagesten mo Russia oya faalele oomwenyo dhaanambelewa yopolisi 15 naakwashigwana ya 4

Iiponokela koongeleka nii synagogues moshitopolwa Dagesten mo Russia oya faalele oomwenyo dhaanambelewa yopolisi 15 naakwashigwana ya 4,noku tukulutha omaipulo gomiyonena dhuukulo moshitopolwa shina ondjokonona yomakuyunguto moshitopolwa North Caucasus. Iiponokela yahela oyeya konima yoomwedhi 3 sho ongundu yo IS ya dhipaga aantu ya konda 140 mosaala yomainyanyudho mo Moscow,moshiponokela oshidhipagi moomvula dha thika 20 mo Russia. Moscow nena okwati okwa manitha oshikonga shili ompinge nuukulo,noku dhipaga aaponokeli ya 5 mboka yenamo […]

June 24, 2024 7

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Bulgaria’s nuclear plant starts to replace Russian fuel

Bulgaria's sole nuclear power plant began to use atomic fuel produced by US group Westinghouse in one of its reactors Monday, in the latest effort to reduce its dependence on Russian energy. The state-owned Kozloduy plant on the Danube river supplies more than a third of the country's electricity and has so far relied on Russian fuel for its two operational Soviet-built 1,000-megawatt reactors. The oldest reactor […]

June 10, 2024 29

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Russian Foreign Minister begins Africa tour

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Guinea on the first leg of a three-country African tour aimed at boosting support for Moscow. According to reports by Russian state me-dia, Lavrov is expected to continue his tour in Chad and Burkina Faso. The trip comes as Moscow looks to bolster support from countries on the continent, amidst Russian isolation on the world stage.

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