Russia launches massive attack on Ukrainian power grid

June 22, 2024 6:07 PM June 22, 2024 6:07 PM

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Russia launches massive attack on Ukrainian power grid

Russia launched a massive attack on the Ukrainian power grid last night, damaging energy equipment in the western city of Lviv. According to Ukrainian officials, two energy workers were wounded in the attack. The officials also reported that Ukrainian air defence systems shot down 12 out of 16 Russian missiles and all 13 drones in several regions overnight.   This marks the eighth time Russia has attacked energy infrastructure facilities in Ukraine in the past three months. Russia has renewed it...

Russia’s Putin in Vietnam seeks new “security architecture” in Asia-Pacific region

June 20, 2024 7:49 PM June 20, 2024 7:49 PM

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Russia’s Putin in Vietnam seeks new “security architecture” in Asia-Pacific region

Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a state visit to Vietnam today, that strengthening strategic ties is one of his priorities as he continued a swing through Asia seen as a show of defiance.   A day after signing a mutual defence agreement with North Korea, Putin said Moscow and Hanoi wanted to build what he called a reliable security architecture in the Asia-Pacific region. He also said Russia was keen to expand investment in energy in Vietnam. President To Lam congratulated Putin on ...

Armenia to leave Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organization

June 13, 2024 6:27 PM June 13, 2024 6:27 PM

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Armenia to leave Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organization

Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced that his country would pull out of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO). Mr Pashinyan accused members of the alliance of siding with Azerbaijan which launched a military campaign in September to seize control of the Nagorno-Karabakh region.   Armenia's ties with Russia have become strained since Moscow refused to intervene in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Russia had acted as guarantor of a peace deal that ended a 44-day war w...

India, Russia focuses on extending the ongoing defence engagements between two sides

July 19, 2023 7:34 PM July 19, 2023 7:34 PM

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India, Russia focuses on extending the ongoing defence engagements between two sides

The third meeting of the Working Group on Military Cooperation of the Indian-Russian Intergovernmental Commission on Military and Military-Technical Cooperation concluded at Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi today.   The discussions focused on extending the ongoing defence engagements between the two sides. The Working Group mulled new initiatives under the ambit of the existing bilateral defence corporation mechanism.    The meeting is a forum established to progress defence cooperat...