Black Sea

Parts of crashed Russian plane found in Black Sea

The Tu-154 jet, whose passengers included more than 60 members of the internationally-renowned Red Army Choir, was heading to Russia`s military base in Syria.

Dec 27, 2016, 11:59 AM IST

Russian plane crash: 11 bodies recovered in Black Sea

CNN quoted Kremlin spokesman Dimitri Peskov as saying that terrorism was not a likely cause of the crash.

Dec 26, 2016, 18:15 PM IST

China, Russia to stage military drills in South China Sea

China and Russia were to start war games in the South China Sea on Monday, Beijing's defence ministry said, in a show of force after an international tribunal invalidated the Asian giant`s extensive claims in the area.

Sep 12, 2016, 09:07 AM IST

Russian fighter in 'unsafe' intercept of US spy plane: Pentagon

A Russian fighter jet flew dangerously close to a US spy plane over the Black Sea today, the Pentagon said, although Moscow quickly insisted the encounter was within "international rules."

Sep 08, 2016, 02:47 AM IST

Turkey can hold suspects without charge for up to 30 days

Turkey can hold suspects in detention without charge for up to 30 days under its state of emergency imposed in the wake of the failed coup aimed at ousting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, an official statement said on Saturday.

Jul 23, 2016, 15:20 PM IST

Russia to deploy latest air Defence system in Crimea

 Russia will deploy its most advanced S-400 air defence systems to the annexed Crimea peninsula in August, a military official said Friday.

Jul 15, 2016, 19:07 PM IST

Turkey PM Yildirim says aims to develop relations with Syria, Iraq

Turkey aims to develop good relations with Syria and Iraq.

Jul 13, 2016, 14:39 PM IST

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe visits Vladimir Putin looking to warm ties

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday in the Black Sea resort of Sochi in a bid to bolster ties and seek to resolve a decades-long territorial dispute.

May 06, 2016, 09:45 AM IST

Georgia to build $2.5-bn Black Sea port on China`s Silk Road

Georgia on Monday announced plans to build a new deep-water Black Sea port in a $2.5-billion project that aims to boost trade between China and Europe along the historic Silk Road route.

Feb 08, 2016, 22:07 PM IST

Despite tensions, Russia`s `Syria Express` sails by Istanbul

It`s an occasional but regular sighting in Istanbul. Out of the mist on the Bosphorus that divides Europe and Asia looms the hulk of a Russian warship purposefully making its way to the Mediterranean.

Jan 06, 2016, 09:21 AM IST

Kremlin admits TV stations showed secret nuclear torpedo plan

The Kremlin admitted on Wednesday that Russian television had accidentally shown secret plans detailing a nuclear torpedo system in development.

Nov 12, 2015, 08:51 AM IST