Russia’s navy successfully test-fired a prospective hypersonic missile, the military said Monday. The Defence Ministry said that the Admiral Gorshkov frigate in the White Sea launched the Zircon cruise missile, hitting a practice target 400 kilometers (215 nautical miles) away. The launch was the latest in a series of tests of Zircon, which is set…
Russian Troop Buildup Near Ukraine a Worry, but Imminent Escalation Unlikely: Defence Expert
News Analysis In recent days, Western powers have been warning about and making diplomatic moves related to what they say is a concerning buildup of Russian troops near Ukraine. But a Canadian defence expert says although the situation is unpredictable, the risk of an invasion by Russia is slim. Youri Cormier, executive director of the…
UK Charges 3rd Russian Over Nerve Agent Attack in Salisbury
British police said on Tuesday a third Russian had been charged in connection with the 2018 Novichok attack on former double agent Sergei Skripal in the English city of Salisbury. Skripal and his daughter Yulia were found unconscious, slumped on a public bench in Salisbury in March 2018. They and police officer Nick Bailey, who…
Russia Responsible for Killing Ex-KGB Spy Litvinenko in UK, European Court Rules
Russia was responsible for the 2006 assassination of ex-KGB officer Alexander Litvinenko in London, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has found. Former Russian spy Litvinenko, who had become an outspoken critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin and had defected to Britain, died after being poisoned with a rare radioactive substance in London in…
Putin Inspects New Russian Fighter Jet Unveiled at Air Show
MOSCOW—President Vladimir Putin inspected a prototype of a new Sukhoi fifth-generation fighter jet on Tuesday that Russia unveiled at its annual MAKS air show with an eye on export markets. The warplane, given the project name “Checkmate,” is likely to be touted as a rival to the U.S. F-35 stealth fighter, said Oleg Panteleyev, head…
Tucker Carlson Claims He Was ‘Unmasked’ By NSA After Pursuing Putin Interview
Fox News host Tucker Carlson claimed Wednesday that his identity was “unmasked” by the National Security Agency (NSA) after he attempted to schedule an interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin. During his popular cable television show, “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” Carlson confirmed that he “contacted a couple of people I thought could help get us an…
UK Would Send Warships Though Crimea Waters Again, Minister Says
British Warships would go through disputed waters around Crimea again, a UK cabinet minister said after Russia accused a British destroyer of breaching Russian waters. Russia on Wednesday said it fired shots and dropped bombs in the path of the UK’s HMS Defender near Cape Fiolent, a landmark on the southern coast of Crimea near the port…
‘Nothing to Do With Reality’: Putin Says Media Portrayal of Biden Is False
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the way President Joe Biden is portrayed by some news outlets isn’t true. “The image of President Biden, which is portrayed by our, and even the American press, has nothing to do with reality,” Putin told reporters in Moscow, according to a translation provided by the Moscow Times. “Biden is…
US and Russia Agree to Start Talks on Preventing Cyberattacks
President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin said at separate press conferences following their Wednesday meeting in Geneva that the two countries have agreed to start negotiations on a framework to prevent cyberattacks. Putin, who was the first of the two leaders to talk to reporters, said of the overall tone of their meeting that,…
White House Responds to Claim That Biden Nodded in Agreement About Trusting Putin
A high-stakes meeting between President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin is underway in Geneva, Switzerland. Before their meeting on Wednesday, the two leaders shook hands before going inside for the closed-door talks but offered remarks to reporters. During a scrum with media outlets and amid heavy security, a reporter asked Biden about whether…
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