Tag: Russia
17 Results
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Robert Mueller to testify publicly over Russia probe
The move paves the way for a reluctant special counsel to answer questions publicly for the first time about his 22-month investigation into President Donald Trump
June 26, 2019 -
Can’t wish away defence ties with Russia, India to tell Pompeo
Pompeo is arriving here on Tuesday night for the first high-level engagement between the two countries since the Modi government assumed office for the second time after the recent Lok Sabha elections.
June 25, 2019 -
US government urges Russia to ensure MH17 accused face justice
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said in a statement that "Moscow must ensure that those who charged with murder over the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 face justice".
June 20, 2019 -
Donald Trump says report on US cyber attacks against Russia is ‘Virtual Treason’
Trump tweeted that the accusations were "NOT TRUE," calling the media "corrupt" and repeating accusations that journalists are "the enemy of the people."
June 16, 2019 -
US and 25 nations accuse North Korea of violating sanctions
Last July, Russia and China blocked a similar request from the U.S. to get the U.N. sanctions committee to publicly accuse North Korea of violating the annual quota.
June 13, 2019 -
No confirmation from US on Trump-Putin meet: Russia
"The Kremlin has no such confirmations. In this regard, nothing has changed: the U.S. side has not initiated the holding of a separate meeting," Peskov was quoted as saying by Tass.
June 13, 2019 -
Challenges sans frontiers
The Pakistani missile firing on 23 May ~ the day India's election results were declared ~was a rude reminder that India lives in an increasingly troubled neighbourhood: hence, the necessity for a professional foreign policy and strategic inputs in the daily task of governance for the new leadership.
June 12, 2019 -
Donald Trump’s son to testify in Russia election meddling probe
Trump Jr had initially agreed to testify voluntarily twice before postponing, leading to the panel's subpoena issued in April.
June 12, 2019 -
Entente Cordiale
There is little doubt that bilateral relations have attained a “major-country relationship” featuring what President Xi described as the “highest degree of mutual trust, the highest level of coordination and the highest strategic value”.
June 10, 2019 -
Russia prepared to drop START nuclear arms treaty: Valadimir Putin
The treaty was signed by US President Barack Obama and Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev in Prague in 2010. It expires in 2021.
June 7, 2019 -
Xi Jinping in Russia to usher ‘new era’ of friendship
China and Russia "have strong political mutual trust and support each other firmly on issues concerning each other's core interests and major concerns," Xi said during an interview with Russian media ahead of the visit.
June 5, 2019 -
‘Will send representatives for talks with govt’, says Venezuela oppn leader Guaido
Guaido has appeared cautious about talking with Maduro's representatives since the idea is unpopular with the opposition base that has spent months in the streets trying to push Maduro out.
May 26, 2019 -
First days of presidency ‘a bit of a shock’: Volodymyr Zelensky
Zelensky beat incumbent Petro Poroshenko in last month's polls on promises of rebooting the political system and purging the influence of powerful oligarchs.
May 24, 2019 -
Iran pulls out of parts of 2015 nuclear deal
On May 8, President Hassan Rouhani warned that Iran would begin to withdraw from key aspects of the agreement if global powers failed to keep their commitments within the next 60 days.
May 15, 2019 -
Will meet Xi, Putin in June: US President
The President's remarks came as trade war between the US and China escalated after Trump last Friday increased the import duty on Chinese products worth USD 200 billion from 10 per cent to 25 per cent.
May 14, 2019 -
70 countries urge North Korea to scrap nuclear, ballistic weapons
With two missile launches in a week, Pyongyang is walking a fine line between increasing pressure on the US and not derailing nuclear negotiations -- all while giving itself room to escalate, analysts say.
May 11, 2019 -
Moral principles needed for peaceful society: Dalai Lama
“India is one of the world’s great civilisations in which the conduct of ahimsa (non-violence) motivated by karuna (compassion) play a crucial part. I believe this is the only country that could successfully pioneer a combination of this ancient knowledge with modern education,” said Dalai Lama.
May 6, 2019