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Russian Olympic chief Zhukov to resign

Russian Olympic chief Zhukov to resign

Rediff.com12 Oct 2016

Russian Olympic chief Alexander Zhukov intends step down as head of the national Olympic Committee to focus on parliamentary work, Russian news agencies reported on Wednesday.

4 days after plane crash, Russia confirms death of Wagner chief Prigozhin

4 days after plane crash, Russia confirms death of Wagner chief Prigozhin

Rediff.com27 Aug 2023

Black boxes from the jet that crashed and killed Yevgeny Prigozhin and nine other people have also been recovered by Russian investigators.

Putin orders Russian nuclear deterrent forces on 'special' alert

Putin orders Russian nuclear deterrent forces on 'special' alert

Rediff.com27 Feb 2022

The talks are expected to take place in the Gomel region at the Ukrainian-Belarusian border, Belta news agency reported.

Putin thanks Modi for bid to resolve Ukraine crisis

Putin thanks Modi for bid to resolve Ukraine crisis

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for trying to help find a peaceful solution to the Ukraine crisis.

Russia to formally annex 4 Ukraine regions on Friday amid global protests

Russia to formally annex 4 Ukraine regions on Friday amid global protests

Rediff.com29 Sep 2022

The referendum by the Russian authorities on the annexation of occupied territories of Ukraine was largely seen as a "sham referendum" and has been widely criticised by various countries.

Ukraine tried to kill Putin in drone strike, says Russia

Ukraine tried to kill Putin in drone strike, says Russia

Rediff.com3 May 2023

The drones were destroyed using electronic warfare measures and caused no casualties or damage, the press service added.

Kremlin hails IOC decision to allow clean Russian athletes at Rio

Kremlin hails IOC decision to allow clean Russian athletes at Rio

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

The Kremlin said on Monday it welcomed the decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) which allowed clean Russian sportspeople to compete in next month's Rio Olympics.

Russia facing possible Olympic ban

Russia facing possible Olympic ban

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

Russia pledges to work with anti-doping authorities

Russia admits to 'significant' troop losses in Ukraine war

Russia admits to 'significant' troop losses in Ukraine war

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov briefly admitted that Russia had suffered a 'significant' loss of its troops in Ukraine, calling the casualties 'a huge tragedy' for the country in an interview with Sky News.

Russia cannot be locked up behind iron curtain: Putin's spokesperson

Russia cannot be locked up behind iron curtain: Putin's spokesperson

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

Countries like Russia cannot be "locked up" behind the iron curtain, the Russian presidential spokesman asserted on Thursday, as the US-led West threatened to impose more biting sanctions against Moscow after President Vladimir Putin ordered a military offensive against Ukraine.

Russian doping claims nonsense, slander by a turncoat: Kremlin

Russian doping claims nonsense, slander by a turncoat: Kremlin

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Allegations by a former head of Russia's drug testing laboratory that dozens of Russian athletes used doping when they competed at the 2014 Sochi Olympics are "slander by a turncoat" and are absolutely groundless, the Kremlin said on Friday.

What Modi said before leaving for Russia

What Modi said before leaving for Russia

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

India seeks to play a supportive role for a peaceful and stable region, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday as he embarked on a high-profile visit to Russia to hold summit talks with President Vladimir Putin amid the conflict in Ukraine.

Putin, Xi may talk via video link this week; both countries say it's routine

Putin, Xi may talk via video link this week; both countries say it's routine

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

Both leaders are facing immense criticism worldwide due to the Ukraine-Russia war and the surge in COVID-19 cases in China.

Ukraine rejects Russia's offer for talks in Belarus

Ukraine rejects Russia's offer for talks in Belarus

Rediff.com27 Feb 2022

Zelenskyy named Warsaw, Bratislava, Istanbul, Budapest or Baku as alternative venues.

71 feared dead as Russian domestic airliner crashes near Moscow

71 feared dead as Russian domestic airliner crashes near Moscow

Rediff.com11 Feb 2018

The flight was taking off from Moscow's Domodedovo airport when the incident took place.

International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant against Putin

International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant against Putin

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

The Hague-based ICC accused the Russian president of responsibility for war crimes committed by Russian forces in Ukraine during the war that has been ongoing for over a year.

Will Modi push for Ukraine truce in Tuesday's talks with Putin?

Will Modi push for Ukraine truce in Tuesday's talks with Putin?

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

Prime Minister Modi will hold in-person meetings with President Putin for 8-9 hours during his nearly 24-hour stay in Russia, they said.

Belarusian mediation averts Russia bloodbath, convinces Wagner head: Kremlin

Belarusian mediation averts Russia bloodbath, convinces Wagner head: Kremlin

Rediff.com25 Jun 2023

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists that the Belarusian President volunteered because he has been acquainted with Prigozhin for about 20 years.

'Radical Islamists' behind Moscow attack, admits Putin

'Radical Islamists' behind Moscow attack, admits Putin

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

However, he suggested that Ukraine was also somehow involved.

Sunak dials Zelenskyy to discuss support; Russia rejects positive ties with UK

Sunak dials Zelenskyy to discuss support; Russia rejects positive ties with UK

Rediff.com26 Oct 2022

In a letter published in the Kyiv Post, Rishi had said that he will be a lifelong friend and help Ukraine rebuild into a prosperous, ambitious and forward-looking country.

Russia presses on with 2018 World Cup preparations

Russia presses on with 2018 World Cup preparations

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

Russia is pressing ahead with preparations to host the 2018 World Cup finals following Sepp Blatter's resignation as FIFA president and does not expect any boycotts of the tournament, Russian officials said on Wednesday.

Sepp Blatter to attend World Cup in Russia: spokesman

Sepp Blatter to attend World Cup in Russia: spokesman

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

Blatter, who led world soccer's governing body for 17 years, was suspended from the sport for six years for ethics violations in 2015 amid the biggest corruption scandal to shake FIFA.

Doping Saga: Russian figure skater's Olympic gold stripped

Doping Saga: Russian figure skater's Olympic gold stripped

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

Russian figure skater Valieva banned for doping, ROC loses Olympic gold

Russia to drop charges against rebel leader, Wagner chief to go to Belarus

Russia to drop charges against rebel leader, Wagner chief to go to Belarus

Rediff.com25 Jun 2023

After Wagner mercenary force chief Yevgeny Prigozhin decided to halt his forces' march to Moscow under deal brokered by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.

Kremlin terms doping allegations against Russian athletes 'groundless'

Kremlin terms doping allegations against Russian athletes 'groundless'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

The Kremlin on Tuesday dismissed allegations from the World Anti-Doping Agency that Russian athletes were guilty of using banned performance-enhancing substances on a large-scale, saying the assertions were groundless.

Russia's anti-doping body says did not admit to sports dope conspiracy

Russia's anti-doping body says did not admit to sports dope conspiracy

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

Russia's anti-doping agency RUSADA said on Wednesday that comments made by its director general about sports doping has been distorted and taken out of context, the TASS news agency reported.

Russia's appeal against Rio Olympics athletics ban rejected

Russia's appeal against Rio Olympics athletics ban rejected

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

The ruling by the CAS, sport's highest tribunal, will be taken into consideration by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as it ponders whether to impose a blanket ban on Russia from all sports.

Russia salutes 'heroes' after Croatia ends World Cup dream

Russia salutes 'heroes' after Croatia ends World Cup dream

Rediff.com8 Jul 2018

The Kremlin dubbed the Russian national team heroes and proud soccer fans saluted their underdog host team after the side lost on penalties to Croatia, bringing an end to its World Cup challenge at the quarter-finals.

Will build China into great wall of steel, vows Xi in first speech of 3rd term

Will build China into great wall of steel, vows Xi in first speech of 3rd term

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

President Xi Jinping on Monday vowed to build China's military into a "Great Wall of steel" to protect its sovereignty and developmental interests as he sought a bigger role for Beijing in global affairs, days after brokering a Saudi Arabia-Iran detente, regarded as a diplomatic coup.

Obama preparing to penalise Russia for hacking

Obama preparing to penalise Russia for hacking

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

Quoting unnamed senior administration officials, CBS News and CNN said the new set of sanctions is likely to target the Russian intelligence agency and its official.

Ukraine Paralympic chief says will quit Games if Russia invades

Ukraine Paralympic chief says will quit Games if Russia invades

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

Ukraine's Paralympic chief said on Friday his team would quit the Winter Paralympic Games if Russia invaded his home country, adding that he hoped the competition would be able to spread peace instead.

Russia's doping scandal payback for winning 2018 World Cup?

Russia's doping scandal payback for winning 2018 World Cup?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said on Thursday his country's doping scandal was payback from those unhappy Russia had won the rights to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

2022 World Cup in Qatar faces fresh bribe allegations

2022 World Cup in Qatar faces fresh bribe allegations

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the only major scheduled football event left unchanged after this year's calendar was wrecked by the coronavirus, has become the focus of fresh FIFA corruption allegations after the release of a new US Department of Justice indictment. According to the prosecutors, representatives working for Russia and Qatar bribed FIFA executive committee officials to swing votes in the crucial decision of world football's governing body.

Russia: 10 killed, several injured in blast at metro station

Russia: 10 killed, several injured in blast at metro station

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

Investigators are looking into a possible terror attack as well as keeping an open mind to the motive of the subway blast, a Kremlin leader said.

One pilot of downed Russian jet dead, fate of other not known

One pilot of downed Russian jet dead, fate of other not known

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

The Russian defense ministry confirmed that one of its jets, a Sukhoi SU-24, had crashed in Syria but said it had been downed "presumably as a result of shelling from the ground."

Biden calls Putin 'war criminal'; Russia decries US President's remarks

Biden calls Putin 'war criminal'; Russia decries US President's remarks

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

In response to another question, he ruled out calling Putin. "No," he said.

Boris Nemtsov, Putin critic and Russian opposition leader, shot dead

Boris Nemtsov, Putin critic and Russian opposition leader, shot dead

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

An unidentified attacker in a car shot Nemtsov four times in the back as he crossed a bridge in view of the Kremlin

US sanctions Russia over election hacking; Moscow threatens to retaliate

US sanctions Russia over election hacking; Moscow threatens to retaliate

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

The ties between the two countries has reached its worst levels since the Cold War.

Valieva's positive drug test prompts global outrage at Russia

Valieva's positive drug test prompts global outrage at Russia

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Kamila Valieva is one of the youngest Olympic athletes to test positive for a banned substance

Banned FIFA chief Blatter attends match: 'It's my World Cup'

Banned FIFA chief Blatter attends match: 'It's my World Cup'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

Banned former FIFA president Sepp Blatter said he feels the soccer World Cup underway in Moscow is a little bit like "my World Cup" because he has been so well received on his visit to Moscow.