Head of Russia's Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Defence Forces (NBC), Lt Gen Igor Kirillov and his assistant were killed when device hidden in scooter exploded Tuesday.
Russian authorities graft probe in armed forces kicked up a notch with arrest of dy head of army’s general staff on bribery charges. Number of senior officials arrested now five.
Russian state media says the Ilyushin Il-76 military transport plane was shot down near Belgorod on Ukrainian border. Ukraine says it’s looking into claims the plane was carrying PoWs.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an address on Monday night that the mutiny leaders had betrayed their motherland, although he did not mention Prigozhin by name.
Vladlen Tatarsky, a Russian pro-war blogger, had nearly 6 lakh Telegram followers. At an event organised by Putin last year, he called for 'killing all Ukrainans'.
The US military operation in Venezuela raises global concern. Experts say that Trump’s action could weaken global legal standards and fuel geopolitical instability.
The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.
If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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