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04 Sep

Russian Chief Justice arrives in New Delhi to attend BRICS Chief Justices’ Forum

New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Russia's Chief Justice Igor Krasnov arrived in New Delhi on Friday to participate in the BRICS Chief Justices' Forum. Russian Ambassador to India, Denis Alipov, and other officials received Krasnov at the airport who will be holding bilateral meetings with his counterparts from BRICS member countries on strengthening legal cooperation. "Chief Justice of Russia Igor Krasnov has arrived in New Delhi to participate in the BRICS Chief Justices’ Forum. During his visit, Igor Krasnov will also hold bilateral meetings with foreign counterparts aimed at strengthening legal cooperation. The central event will be a discussion on…

18 Oct

Canada to send business mission to Ukraine for economic rebuilding

Ottawa, Oct 18, Canadian Trade Minister Mary Ng announced that a business mission will be sent to Ukraine in 2024 for the war-torn country's economic rebuilding. Introducing modernized Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) legislation in the House of Commons on Tuesday, Ng said this mission will build on the foundations of the agreement to create connections between two countries' businesses and set Canadian businesses up to support the rebuilding of Ukraine, reports Xinhua news agency. "The modernized CUFTA marks an important milestone in the Canada-Ukraine relationship, opening greater collaboration for our businesses and the ability to support Ukraine's economic rebuild…

29 Sep

Russia to increase defence spending in 2024

Moscow, Sep 29, It is necessary for Russia to increase defence spending in 2024 due to the "hybrid war that is being waged against the country", the Kremlin has said. "It is clear that such an increase is ... absolutely necessary," local media reported, citing Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov. Peskov on Thursday noted that this is particularly significant in the context of the "hybrid war that is currently being waged against Russia", and the country's ongoing "special military operation", Xinhua news agency reported, citing the Kremlin.

23 Sep

Indian Army unit leaves for Russia to take part in military drill

New Delhi, Sep 23, An Indian Army contingent consisting of 32 personnel from a Rajputana Rifles battalion has departed for Russia to participate in a counter terrorism field training exercise scheduled to be conducted from September 25 to 30, the Defence Ministry announced on Saturday. The multinational joint military exercise being hosted by Russia is part of the ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting Plus Expert Working Group on Counter Terrorism. Russia is a co-chair of the EWG along with Myanmar. Since 2017, the meet is held annually to allow dialogue and cooperation among Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Plus…

19 Sep

Russia withstands unprecedented sanctions pressure: Putin

Moscow, Sep 19, Russia has withstood the unprecedented pressure from Western sanctions, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. "We have withstood the absolutely unprecedented external pressure, the sanctions onslaught of some ruling elites in the ... Western bloc ... in individual countries that we call unfriendly," Putin said on Monday during a meeting on the federal budget for 2024-2026, Xinhua news agency reported. "Russia's GDP has reached the level of 2021, and now, it is important to create conditions for further stable and long-term development," he said, announcing that the country's economic recovery period is now complete.

16 Sep

Finland bans entry of Russia-registered passenger cars

Helsinki, Sep 16, As of midnight, Finland will close its borders to passenger cars registered in Russia, the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a press statement. "In the future, only EU citizens permanently residing in Russia or their family members, diplomats or equivalent individuals, or people travelling for humanitarian reasons, can enter Finland with a passenger car registered in Russia," the statement said on Friday. With this move, Finland complies with the guidelines of the European Commission issued on September 8, prohibiting the entry of passenger cars registered in Russia into the European Union, Xinhua news agency reported.…

13 Sep

Kim, Putin set for summit in Russia amid concerns over arms deal

Seoul, Sep 13, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to hold a rare summit in Russia, with the two isolated leaders expected to advance an arms negotiation and bolster military cooperation, the media reported on Wednesday. Analysts have predicted that North Korea may agree to supply Russia with ammunition and weaponry for its war in Ukraine, reports Yonhap News Agency. Moscow, in return, may agree on a weapons-related technology transfer to Pyongyang, such as those involving spy satellites and nuclear-powered submarines. If Kim and Putin also agree to strengthen their military cooperation, including a three-way…

31 Aug

N.Korea in active negotiations with Russia for arms deal: US official

Washington, Aug 31, A group of Russian officials recently trip to North Korea, indicating a potential arms deal between the two countries, a US National Security Council (NSC) official has said. John Kirby, NSC coordinator for strategic communications, said on Wednesday that the trip may be followed by high-level discussions that could lead to the provision of North Korean weapons to Russia for use in its war against Ukraine, Yonhap news agency reported. "We have new information, which we are able to share today, that arms negotiations between Russia and the DPRK are actively advancing," the NSC spokesperson told a…

25 Aug

Russia claims to destroy 42 Ukrainian drones over Crimea

Moscow, Aug 25, The Russian Defence Ministry on Friday claimed to have destroyed 42 Ukrainian drones over Crimea, the latest in a series of recent reported attacks by Kiev on the occupied Peninsula. In a social media post, the Ministry said that nine of the drones were shot down and the remaining 33 were jammed by electronic warfare equipment and crashed without reaching their targets, CNN reported. “Overnight, an attempt by the Kyiv regime to carry out terrorist attacks using unmanned aerial vehicles on Russian Federation territory has been thwarted,” the post added. The Ministry also claimed that Ukraine had…

24 Aug

Six nations to join BRICS grouping from Jan 1, 2024

New Delhi, Aug 24, The BRICS grouping on Thursday announced that six nations -- Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Argentina, the UAE and Saudi Arabia -- will be included as full time members. South Africa president Cyril Ramaphosa announced this at the BRICS summit. The membership will be effective from January 1, 2024. "We have consensus on the first phase of this BRICS expansion process," Ramaphosa told reporters in Johannesburg. These six nations will join Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Speaking immediately after Ramaphosa's announcement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Johannesburg to attend the BRICS Summit, welcomed all…