Tag: russia

Russia to test hydrogen-powered vessel in October

Moscow, Oct 7 (IANS) Russia’s first hydrogen-powered vessel, named Ecobalt, is scheduled to undergo sea trials this month, local media reported on Monday. The vessel, designed as a 12-passenger recreational boat, is equipped with an electrochemical generator powered by hydrogen fuel, said Oleg Savchenko, General Director of the Krylov State Research Center (KSRC), reports Xinhua […]

Canada ‘parroting anything’ that US says, alleges Russia

Ottawa, Sep 14 (IANS) Russia on Saturday accused the Justin Trudeau-led government in Canada of “parroting anything” that the United States said in an attempt to conceal its own actions “aimed at suppressing freedom of speech” in the country. “By parroting anything that the US says and repeating groundless accusations against Russian media, Justin Trudeau […]

Zelensky says Ukraine controls 92 settlements in Russia

Kyiv, Aug 20 (IANS) The Ukrainian army has taken control of 92 settlements in western Russia’s Kursk region, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Ukrainian troops have seized more than 1,250 square km of Russian territory, Zelensky said on social media platform X on Monday, Xinhua news agency reported. “The Russian border area opposite our Sumy […]

Ukrainian UAV caused fire in Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant area

Moscow, Aug 12 (IANS) Russia on Monday accused Ukraine of shelling the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) which resulted in fire in the area of one of the cooling towers. “Tonight an attack by a Ukrainian UAV caused fire in the area of cooling systems of the Zaporozhskaya NPP. Russia will insist that IAEA names […]

Russia ‘concerned’ over US-South Korea joint nuclear planning

Moscow, July 27 (IANS) Russia is concerned about a recently announced guideline between the United States and South Korea on joint nuclear planning, the media reported on Saturday, citing Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. “Another worrying aspect is that the United States has recently concluded an agreement with South Korea on joint nuclear planning,” Russia’s […]

Russia’s Pacific Fleet starts military exercises

Vladivostok, June 18 (IANS) Russia’s Pacific Fleet began deploying its forces as part of the exercises scheduled to take place from June 18 to 28, local media reported on Tuesday. “The Pacific Fleet forces have initiated the deployment from their base locations to designated areas within the planned bilateral exercise, which will take place on […]

Kremlin rejects accusations of meddling in UK election

MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Friday “categorically” rejected allegations of interfering in a 2019 U.K. election and said the claims will negatively impact Russia’s relations with Britain. “We consistently, categorically deny any possible involvement of the Russian Federation in interfering in any country’s elections, including the U.K.,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. The British government […]

Russia, Saudi Arabia getting ‘close to a deal’ on oil production: Trump

WASHINGTON: Russia and Saudi Arabia are now getting “close to a deal” on oil production to stop its plummeting prices amidst the global coronavirus pandemic, US President Donald Trump has said. Trump made the comments during the daily White House briefing on Thursday after his one-and-a-half-hour telephonic conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Crown […]