US To Impose Visa Restrictions On About 500 Russian Officials Over Ukraine – White House
The United States will impose visa restrictions on about 500 Russian officials due to the conflict in Ukraine, the White House announced on Monday. "The US Departments of Treasury and State will implement blocking sanctions on private military compan...
Putin To Visit Tajikistan This Week – Spokesman
Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to Tajikistan on Tuesday, his spokesman said, his first trip abroad since Moscow launched its military operation in Ukraine. “A working visit by President Putin is scheduled for tomorrow in Tajikistan,...
UK Foreign Secretary Urges West Not To Show Signs Of Fatigue Over Ukraine
British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss The West should not show signs of fatigue amid the Ukrainian crisis, UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said in an interview published in Spain’s El Pais newspaper. "There is a lot of support for Ukraine in Europe," ...
Anti-Russian Sanctions Spur Global Food Crisis – Antonov
The recent wave of West’s anti-Russian restrictions imposed over the special military operation in Ukraine has exacerbated the global food crisis, Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov has said. "As to the food security, it was the wave of a...
Western Sanctions Are Pushing Russia And Belarus Toward “Speeding Up Integration” – Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed Western sanctions are pushing Russia and Belarus toward "speeding up integration" in various sectors, which he said would "minimize the damage" of the sanctions. "Russia and Belarus continue to grow in ...
Increasing NATO’s Military Capacity May Distort European Security Structure – Expert
Bolstering NATO’s military potential may increase the internal tension in the alliance and disrupt the structure of European security, Executive Director of the Shanghai Society for Russia and Central Asia Li Lifan told reporters on Monday. "Increa...
US Call To Exclude Russia From All Sports Worldwide Is Politicized – Russian Embassy
A call made by the United States to bar Russia from all sports tournaments worldwide is politically motivated and is an example of unfair competition, the Russian Embassy in the United States said in a statement. The US Department of State said in a ...
Boris Johnson Agrees To Resign As UK Prime Minister
Boris Johnson, UK prime minister, will resign on Thursday following pressure from members of his government. A number of ministers had resigned from the government, citing a loss of trust in Johnson. The resignations followed the latest scandal to en...
Boris Johnson Resigns As UK Prime Minister
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has on Thursday officially resigned from his office. Johnson had earleir rebuffed calls by his Cabinet to step down in the wake of ethics scandals. He gave in after more than 40 ministers quit his government and t...
Japan Ex-PM Shinzo Abe Shot During Election Campaign (PHOTOS)
Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving prime minister, was in grave condition on Friday after being shot while campaigning for a parliamentary election, with public broadcaster NHK saying a man with what appeared to be a homemade gun opened fire. Prime ...
