On eve of Greece visit, Putin says problems with EU can be solved
Greece, along with Cyprus, are among EU member states with close relations to Moscow.
May 26, 2016, 14:26 PM IST
Russia says bolstering forces to counter NATO
Russia's defence minister said today that Moscow will set up three new divisions in the west and south of the country by the end of the year to counter NATO forces close to its border.
May 04, 2016, 19:02 PM IST
US Navy chief hopes for `normalization` with Russia in Baltic
Admiral John Richardson, the US Navy`s top officer, said Monday he hopes for a "normalization" of relations with Moscow in the Baltic Sea, where Russian jets have buzzed US planes and ships.
May 03, 2016, 01:32 AM IST
NATO, Russia hold first major talks since 2014 despite tensions
NATO and Russia held their highest level talks for nearly two years on Wednesday, in a bid to ease military tensions over the Baltic Sea and the simmering violence still gripping eastern Ukraine.
Apr 20, 2016, 15:06 PM IST
NATO, Russia council to meet for first time since mid-2014
A forum bringing together Russia and its former Cold War adversary NATO will convene in the coming weeks for the first time since the Ukraine crisis halted its activities, both sides said on Friday.
Apr 09, 2016, 07:19 AM IST
Coca-Cola`s Happy New Year upsets Russians and Ukrainians alike
Coca-Cola published a map of Russia that did not include Crimea.
Jan 06, 2016, 02:10 AM IST
Joe Biden tells Russia to fulfil Ukraine peace deal, return Crimea
he war-scarred nation now fears slipping off the global radar due to recent international efforts to enlist Russia in a joint fight against the Islamic State (IS) group.
Dec 08, 2015, 00:36 AM IST
Vladimir Putin makes surprise visit to Crimea after power shortages
Russia annexed Crimea in 2014 from Ukraine after a popular revolt overthrew the pro-Moscow government.
Dec 03, 2015, 11:42 AM IST
Russia-Ukraine direct flights to stop from Sunday
Russia and Ukraine will close their airspace to each other's airlines from Sunday, ending direct flights between the two countries, the media reported.
Oct 24, 2015, 12:34 PM IST
Petro Poroshenko faces judgement day as Ukraine votes
Pro-Western President Petro Poroshenko faces a stern test of his unpopular belt-tightening measures and stuttering anti-corruption drive when Ukraine votes in local elections today that exclude the pro-Russian separatist east.
Oct 23, 2015, 13:34 PM IST
Banned Crimean leader slips into EU after passport error
A blacklisted deputy prime minister of Crimea, whose annexation by Russia last year sparked Western sanctions, has managed to slip into Poland because of the way his name was transcribed on the banned list.
Oct 02, 2015, 16:01 PM IST
President Vladimir Putin grants Russian citizenship to US boxer Roy Jones Jr
President Vladimir Putin on Saturday granted citizenship to US boxer Roy Jones Jr after the American asked for a passport over tea in Moscow-annexed Crimea.
Sep 12, 2015, 18:36 PM IST
Crimea takeover to cost Russia $200 bn: Ex-minister
The fallout from the annexation of Crimea will cost Russia`s economy up to $200 billion over the next few years, a former finance minister said on Tuesday.
Mar 31, 2015, 18:58 PM IST
Crimean resident sues Google for suspended services
A resident of Sevastopol in Crimea, the region which acceded to Russia from Ukraine last year, is suing Google over suspended internet services, Tass news agency reported Monday.
Mar 16, 2015, 21:39 PM IST
Visa, MasterCard stop supporting bank cards in Crimea
The world`s two largest credit and debit card companies, Visa Inc and MasterCard Inc , said on Friday they could no longer support bank cards being used in Crimea, following U.S. sanctions imposed earlier this month.
Dec 27, 2014, 03:38 AM IST
EU hits Russia with economic sanctions
After months of hesitation, the EU finally agreed Tuesday to impose economic sanctions against Russia, hoping to make it change course in Ukraine as fighting intensified around cities held by pro-Moscow rebels.
Jul 29, 2014, 22:23 PM IST
