BAKU: For centuries, trade with Europe was the main pillar of Russia’s economy. The war in Ukraine ended that, with Western sanctions and other restrictions increasingly cutting Russia off from European markets. In response, Moscow has expanded ties with the countries more willing to do business with it — ChinaContinue Reading

NEW DELHI: Officials representing pro-Russian separatists in Moldova‘s breakaway region of Transnistria have requested “protection” from Moscow, as per a resolution adopted during a special congress on Wednesday.According to local and Russian news agencies, officials intend to seek assistance from Russia’s Federation Council and State Duma to safeguard Transnistria amidContinue Reading

Australia must seriously consider reintroducing conscription to boost its troop numbers in the face of a looming “all-out war” with Russia, a defence analyst says. Rapidly rising global tensions in eastern Europe and the Middle East threaten to “drag Australia into an orbit of an open confrontation”, Dr Alexey Muraviev,Continue Reading

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said Monday that Moscow will intensify strikes on military targets in Ukraine after an unprecedented attack over the weekend on the Russian city of Belgorod.The attack killed 24 people and left over 100 wounded in Belgorod on Saturday. It came after Moscow launched a large-scale attackContinue Reading