EU accuses Russia of pressuring Ukraine to ditch landmark deal

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 18:09

Accusing Russia of pressuring Ukraine into ditching the landmark deal, European Commission chief Manuel Barroso said that after economic pressure from Moscow, the former Soviet Union state turned its back on the landmark major trade and political deal with the EU.

One killed, nine injured in shelling of Russian embassy in Damascus

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 12:11

One Syrian was killed and nine others were injured during a mortar shelling of the Russian embassy in Damascus, the Russian foreign ministry said in a statement on Thursday.

End `sharp words` over Ukraine, Putin tells EU leaders

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 09:36

Russia`s President on Tuesday called for European leaders to end their criticism over Ukraine`s decision to delay a key EU pact, as thousands rallied in Kiev in a third day of protests.

UN court directs Moscow to let Greenpeace activists leave Russia

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 12:22

The International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea has ordered Russia to immediately release the Greenpeace activists, who were detained on September 19, on receipt of a €3.6 million (£3m) bond from the Netherlands.

Netanyahu Moscow visit falls flat: Israeli media

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 21:10

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu`s visit to Moscow to push Russia into taking a harder line on Iranian nuclear negotiations has fallen flat, Israel`s media said on Thursday.

Russia invites Syrian opposition to Moscow for talks

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 13:06

Russia has invited Syrian opposition groups to Moscow for talks to bridge their differences on the planned Geneva peace conference, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday.

Russia and Egypt on verge of missile deal: Moscow

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 11:50

The head of Russia`s state industrial holding company said today that Moscow was on the verge of reaching a landmark agreement to deliver air defence systems to Egypt`s Army.

India, Russia discuss issues related to aircraft, tank deals

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 20:01

Against the backdrop of issues over the work share in the over Rs 1.2 lakh crore fifth generation fighter aircraft project with Russia, India on Monday said both the sides must give their best for execution of the "significant" programme.

Top Putin critic elected leader of unregistered party

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 08:32

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny announced on Sunday he had been elected president of the unregistered Popular Alliance party.

Syrian delegation to visit Moscow for Geneva II talks

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 15:44

A Syrian delegation will visit Moscow on November 18 for talks on preparations for the Geneva II peace conference on Syria, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.