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Russia arrests US journalist on spying charge

Russia arrests US journalist on spying charge

A US journalist working for the Wall Street Journal has been formally arrested in Russia and accused of spying. Evan Gershkovich, an experienced Russia reporter, was working in Yekaterinburg at the time of his detention. The Wall Street Journal said it was "deeply concerned" for his safety and ve

Russia has weapons to destroy US, says Putin ally

Russia has weapons to destroy US, says Putin ally

An ally of President Vladimir Putin has warned that Russia has the weapons to destroy any enemy, including the United States, if its own existence is threatened, accusing Washington of underestimating Moscow's nuclear might.  The comments from Nikolai Patrushev, the influential secretary of R

Scotland's next leader to be announced Monday

Scotland's next leader to be announced Monday

The next leader of Scotland will be announced today (Monday) with the victor facing the challenge of uniting a country divided over its future and revitalising an independence movement that dreams of ending its three-centuries-long union with England, reports Reuters. The Scottish National Party (

Russia, China not creating military alliance: Putin

Russia, China not creating military alliance: Putin

Russia and China are not creating a military alliance and are hiding nothing in terms of their military cooperation, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with state television broadcast on Sunday, news agencies reported. Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping professed friendship

Russia pardons more than 5,000 inmates after fighting in Ukraine

Russia pardons more than 5,000 inmates after fighting in Ukraine

More than 5,000 former criminals were pardoned after finishing their contracts to fight in Russia's Wagner mercenary group against Ukraine, the founder of Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin, said on Saturday. Wagner Group, originally staffed by battle-hardened veterans of the Russian armed forces, took on

Putin ally proposes banning ICC in Russia

Putin ally proposes banning ICC in Russia

Russia's parliament speaker on Saturday proposed banning the activities of the International Criminal Court (ICC) after the court issued an arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of the war crimes. Vyacheslav Volodin, an ally of Putin's, said that Russian legislation should be a