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  North Korea ratifies biggest defence deal with Russia since end of Cold War in a game-changer step

  World | November 12, 2024 10:27 IST

  Russian President Vladimir Putin has also signed the treaty into law, which stipulates that the two countries should "immediately provide military and other assistance using all available means" if either side is in a state of war.

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  New twist in Putin-Trump phone call: Kremlin calls it 'completely untrue' and 'purely fictional'

  World | November 11, 2024 15:23 IST

  "There was no conversation." "This is the most obvious example of the quality of the information that is being published now, sometimes even in fairly reputable publications," Peskov said.

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  Putin praises India again, urges world leaders to grant recognition in THIS category | READ

  World | November 08, 2024 15:35 IST

  Speaking at the plenary session of the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi, Putin also emphasised that Russia is strengthening its relationship with India across all areas, noting a high level of trust in their bilateral ties.

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  Vladimir Putin congratulates Donald Trump on US election victory, calls him 'brave man'

  World | November 08, 2024 8:36 IST

  Vladimir Putin in his congratulatory message also said that what Trump has said “about the desire to restore relations with Russia, to help end the Ukrainian crisis, in my opinion, deserves attention at least.”

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  'Let's see if declared Trump victory will end Ukraine war': Russia's first reaction after US results

  World | November 06, 2024 16:57 IST

  The Kremlin reacted cautiously after Donald Trump declared victory, saying the US was still a hostile state and that time would tell if Trump's rhetoric on ending the Ukraine war translated into reality.

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  Putin scores a BRICS win with rare Chinese President Xi and PM Modi show of harmony | HIGHLIGHTS

  World | October 23, 2024 21:07 IST

  The BRICS leaders committed to enhance international and regional cooperation to prevent and counter terrorist threats on the basis of full respect for the sovereignty and security of States and in accordance with the UN Charter and international law.

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  'India supports dialogue and diplomacy, not war': PM Modi reiterates his strong position at BRICS

  World | October 23, 2024 17:33 IST

  "We support dialogue and diplomacy, not war. And, just as we together defeated a challenge like covid, in the same way, we are fully capable of creating new opportunities for a safe, strong and prosperous future for the future generation," PM Modi said at the BRICS Summit.

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  'World is in chaos but friendship with Russia will endure': Xi tells Putin on BRICS Summit sidelines

  World | October 22, 2024 21:13 IST

  China's President Xi Jinping met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday in Kazan, Russia, on the sidelines of the BRICS summit.

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  'India always ready to help bring peace': PM Modi again tells Putin during bilateral meet in Kazan

  World | October 22, 2024 20:36 IST

  BRICS Summit: In his televised opening remarks, the prime minister conveyed to the Russian leader that New Delhi "fully supports" the early return of peace and stability in the region.

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  'This is a wrong choice': Ukraine blasts UN Chief Guterres's acceptance of Putin's invitation

  World | October 22, 2024 15:40 IST

  On Thursday, Putin is set to meet with Guterres, who will be making his first visit to Russia in more than two years. Guterres has repeatedly criticized Russia’s action in Ukraine.

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  BRICS Summit 2024 DAY 1 HIGHLIGHTS: Putin welcomes PM Modi at dinner hosted for world leaders

  World | October 23, 2024 12:03 IST

  "I am glad to be in Kazan," Xi said as he shook hands with Putin ahead of a bilateral meeting. Putin called Xi his "dear friend" and said that Moscow and Beijing would work towards creating a just world order.

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  PM Modi departs for Russia, says 'India values close cooperation within BRICS'

  India | October 22, 2024 8:42 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi departs for the 16th BRICS Summit in Russia. With multilateralism and global security on the agenda, Modi is set to meet President Putin and other global leaders to address critical issues, including the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

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  PM Modi to depart for Russia to attend BRICS Summit: What makes his visit to Kazan significant? READ

  World | October 22, 2024 6:43 IST

  PM Modi will visit from 22-23 October 2024 at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin. He is due to attend the 16th BRICS Summit, being held in Kazan, under the Chairmanship of Russia.

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  Brazil's President Lula suffers brain haemorrhage after accident, cancels BRICS trip to Russia

  World | October 21, 2024 11:30 IST

  The 78-year-old leader Lula was scheduled to attend a summit of the BRICS bloc of developing economies in the city of Kazan from Tuesday to Thursday this week.

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  War in Ukraine: Vladimir Putin says Russia grateful for concern expressed by PM Modi

  World | October 18, 2024 22:59 IST

  Asked at a media interaction whether he saw a role for India in negotiating peace between Russia and Ukraine, he referred to his interactions with Modi, whom he described as a “friend”, and said his country was grateful for this.

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  South Korean intelligence says North is sending troops to aid Russia’s war in Ukraine: Reports

  World | October 18, 2024 15:48 IST

  During a meeting in Pyongyang in June, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a pact stipulating mutual military assistance if either country is attacked, in what was considered the two countries’ biggest defense deal since the end of the Cold War.

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  Did Trump make 7 phone calls to Putin after leaving office? Kremlin responds to Woodward's claims

  World | October 09, 2024 12:18 IST

  In his book "War", Woodward said Trump ordered an aide away from his office at his Florida residence at Mar-a-Lago in early 2024 so he could conduct a private phone call with Putin, according to The Washington Post's summary of the book.

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  US urged Russia not to use nuclear, Trump had 'secret' calls with Putin: Woodward's explosive claims

  World | October 09, 2024 7:25 IST

  Biden also reached out to Putin directly in a message, warning of the “catastrophic consequences” if Russia used nuclear weapons, According to Woodward's account.

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  Zelenskyy holds 'very productive' meeting with Donald Trump, presents his 'victory plan'

  World | September 28, 2024 10:34 IST

  This was Trump's first meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy since his presidency ended in 2021, although they spoke on call in July. Trump had recently criticised the Ukrainian President and has been a vocal opponent of US aid to Ukraine, calling it a waste of money.

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  Russia established weapons programme in China to develop, produce long-range attack drones: Report

  World | September 25, 2024 23:51 IST

  The Chinese establishment is able to produce drones including the G3 at scale at a factory in China so the weapons can be deployed in the "special military operation" in Ukraine, the term Moscow uses for the war.