Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit Russia this week for a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Pakistan’s Foreign Affairs Ministry said Monday. According to the ministry’s statement, Khan has accepted Putin’s invitation to visit Russia for a two-day visit beginning on Wednesday. “During the Summit meeting, the two leaders will review the…
Britain Accuses Putin of Plot to Install Kremlin Ally in Ukraine
Britain has accused President Vladimir Putin of plotting to install a pro-Moscow leader as head of the government in Ukraine as he considers whether to mount an invasion against Russia’s neighbour. The Foreign Office took the unusual step of naming former Ukrainian MP Yevhen Murayev as a potential Kremlin candidate to take over in Kyiv….
Invasion of Ukraine Would Be a ‘Massive Strategic Mistake’: UK Foreign Secretary Warns
An invasion of Ukraine will drag Russia into a drawn-out “quagmire,” the UK’s Foreign Secretary Liz Truss warned on Friday as Western countries crank up coordinated pressure on President Vladimir Putin. Russia has amassed tens of thousands of troops on its border with Ukraine, and Western states fear Moscow is planning a new assault on…
Putin Urges West to Act Quickly to Offer Security Guarantees
MOSCOW—Russian President Vladimir Putin urged the West on Thursday to move quickly to meet Russia’s demand for security guarantees precluding NATO’s expansion to Ukraine and the deployment of the military alliance’s weapons there. Speaking during a marathon annual news conference, the Russian leader welcomed talks with the U.S. that are set to start in Geneva…
Putin Demands NATO Guarantees Not to Expand Eastward
MOSCOW—President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Moscow would seek Western guarantees precluding any further NATO expansion and deployment of its weapons near his country’s borders, a stern demand that comes amid fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian and Western officials have worried about a Russian troop buildup near Ukraine, saying it could signal…
Russia’s Navy Tests Hypersonic Missile
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…
UK to Send More Troops to Help Poland Tackle Belarus Migrant Crisis: Report
Britain will deploy more troops to Poland’s border with Belarus to help tackle the migrant crisis, which Western governments say has been orchestrated by the Lukashenka regime, British media have reported. Thousands of illegal immigrants, mostly from Iraq and Afghanistan, have gathered on the Poland–Belarus border in hopes of crossing into the European Union. The…
Polish PM Calls for ‘Concrete Steps’ From NATO Amid Belarus Border Crisis
HAJNOWKA, Poland—NATO must take “concrete steps” to resolve the migrant crisis on the Belarus border, the Polish prime minister was quoted as saying on Sunday, adding that Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia may ask for consultations under Article 4 of the alliance’s treaty. Under Article 4, any ally can request consultations whenever, in the opinion of…
Russia’s Abramovich Didn’t Buy Chelsea for Putin, Court Hears
July 28, 2021
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LONDON—Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich is not President Vladimir Putin’s “cashier” and nor did he buy Chelsea FC as a vehicle to corrupt the West, his lawyer told England’s High Court in a defamation hearing over a book about Putin’s Russia. In the 2020 book, British journalist Catherine Belton chronicles Putin’s rise to power and how…
Russian Authorities Block Dozens of Navalny-Linked Websites
MOSCOW—Russian authorities have restricted access to the website of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny and to dozens of sites run by his close allies, Navalny’s team said Monday. The action came amid mounting government pressure on opposition supporters, independent journalists, and human rights activists in Russia ahead of the country’s parliamentary election. The September vote…
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