Announcing the awards, the Russian defence ministry repeated Moscow's version of events - disputed by Washington - that the planes did not make physical contact with the US drone.
US says drone was ‘intercepted and hit by a Russian aircraft’, while Russian defence ministry says it scrambled jets following detection of a US drone but denies causing it to crash.
Russian Foreign Minister made the remarks in interview with his country’s Channel One. Comments come at a time when a growing alignment between Moscow & Beijing is being observed.
Igor Kirillov, chief of the radiation, chemical and biological defence troops of Russia's armed forces, said that Moscow 'will identify & punish the true culprits'.
The comment was made by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov who said that the 'attitude of the collective West', led by the United States needs to change towards Moscow.
By David Lawder and Aftab Ahmed BENGALURU (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen accused Russian officials attending a G20 finance leaders meeting of being "complicit" in atrocities in
Visit of the US State Secretary and Russian Foreign Minister comes just days after the world observed the anniversary of the Russian war against Ukraine on 24 February.
The Russian government has blocked US efforts to bring back Paul Whelan, the alleged spy with a chequered history involving vacations to Russia and a dishonourable discharge.
According to the 80-page National Defense Strategy released late Thursday, China & Russia now pose more dangerous challenges to safety & security in US, even as terrorist threats persist.
The Caucasus might witness further militarisation by Russia to hold on to its weaning influence, thereby raising stakes in the already tense environment.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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