January 27, 2022
Russia maybe ‘not serious’ about diplomacy on Ukraine but ball in its court: Blinken
Secretary of State Antony Blinken, speaking at the State Department on Wednesday, confirmed the U.S. had delivered a written response to Moscow security demands as Russia amassed troops on its borders with Ukraine. Russia had said it would not…
December 29, 2021
Biden and Putin phone call seeks ‘diplomatic path’
US President Joe Biden is set to hold talks with Russia's Vladimir Putin for the second time this month, in a bid to de-escalate tensions over Ukraine.The two leaders will speak by phone on Thursday.They will discuss forthcoming security talks…
December 8, 2021
Biden warns Putin of ‘strong measures’ amid Ukraine invasion fears
The US says it is preparing "robust responses" over fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, after Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin spoke on Tuesday.In a video link, President Biden voiced deep concerns over Russian troop build-ups and threatened "strong…
October 13, 2021
Global Solidarity is missing in action says General Guterres
The Coronavirus Pandemic has forced 100 million into poverty as global solidarity is 'missing in action', this according to the UN chief.The United Nations chief says the pandemic has forced more than 100 million people into poverty and left over…
October 8, 2021
Microsoft: Russia behind 58% of detected state-backed hacks
BOSTON (AP) — Russia accounted for most state-sponsored hacking detected by Microsoft over the past year, with a 58% share, mostly targeting government agencies and think tanks in the United States, followed by Ukraine, Britain and European NATO…
September 18, 2021
Putin says Russia needs to work with the Taliban
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia needs to work with the Taliban government in Afghanistan, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday at a meeting of a China- and Russia-led security bloc, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). Speaking via video link…
May 30, 2014
Russia’s Vladimir Putin ‘to respect’ Ukraine vote
Russia's President Vladimir Putin has said he will respect the outcome of Ukraine's presidential election. Speaking in St Petersburg, he said Russia was prepared to work with whoever was elected Ukraine's president in Sunday's vote. It is the first…