Tag: Russia

Monday, April 9th 2018 - 08:31 UTC
Only Russia could have committed this crime

by Boris Johnson - Sometimes it seems as if running a good cover-up is the main job of the Kremlin. No other government devotes as much time and effort to the business of trying to sabotage or discredit international inquiries.
Thursday, April 5th 2018 - 08:33 UTC
Russia has ended its help in search for the missing Argentine sub ARA San Juan

The Argentine Navy has confirmed that Russia has ended its help in the search for the missing ARA San Juan submarine that disappeared in the South Atlantic with 44 crew-members aboard in November.
Tuesday, April 3rd 2018 - 08:08 UTC
Moscow and Falklands' war: “ironically the Soviet Union came on the side of anti communist Argentina”

Sputnik, the official Russian news agency has recalled the 1982 South Atlantic conflict on the 36th anniversary, and offers an interesting interpretation of events previous to the war, the fighting itself and prospects for the future, making emphasis on the overall world scenario at the time.
Friday, March 23rd 2018 - 09:20 UTC
EU recalls ambassador to Moscow: “highly likely” Russia was responsible for the nerve agent attack in UK

The European Union has recalled its ambassador to Moscow after leaders agreed it was “highly likely” Russia was responsible for a nerve agent attack in the UK. In a statement following an evening of talks in Brussels, the European Council of EU leaders agreed “there is no plausible alternative explanation”.
Wednesday, March 21st 2018 - 06:49 UTC
Trump congratulates Putin and announces coming summit; Republicans furious

President Donald Trump congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on his re-election during a phone call on Tuesday and the two leaders agreed to hold talks soon. “We will probably get together in the not-too-distant future, so we can discuss arms, we can discuss arms race.” Trump told reporters before an oval office meeting with Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Tuesday, March 20th 2018 - 11:12 UTC
Putin favors “constructive” dialogue: but just as in love both sides must show an interest

Vladimir Putin has said he is open to “constructive” dialogue with other states after being re-elected president of Russia with an increased majority. Saying there would be no “arms race”, he promised to cut defense spending.
Monday, March 19th 2018 - 08:21 UTC
Video Assistant Referee will be used at the World Cup in Russia

Video assistant referees will be used at the World Cup for the first time after Fifa formally approved the technology for this year's tournament. VAR has been trialed in some domestic English cup games this season, and has been used in Germany and Italy.
Sunday, March 18th 2018 - 10:13 UTC
Another four years for Putin, and with a landslide

By Gwynne Dyer - Vladmir Putin is going to win another six years in power by a landslide in the Russian election on March 18 — probably between 60 and 70 per cent of the popular vote. The real question is what happens after that, because he will be 72 by the end of his next term and will not legally be allowed to run for president again.
Saturday, March 17th 2018 - 06:51 UTC
British police launch murder investigation into the death of another Russian exile

British police launched a murder investigation Friday after an autopsy revealed that a Russian exile who was critical of Vladimir Putin was strangled in his home. Nikolay Glushkov, whose body was found on Monday, died as a result of “compression to the neck,” London's Metropolitan Police said in a statement.
Friday, March 16th 2018 - 10:28 UTC
Western leaders abhor nerve-agent attack and point to Russia: “no plausible alternative explanation”

The leaders of France, Germany, the US and UK say there is “no plausible alternative explanation” to Russia having been behind the nerve agent attack in the UK. They condemned the “first offensive use of a nerve agent in Europe since the Second World War”, calling it an assault on UK sovereignty.