'Very close' to India, Modi; sanctioned them: Trump's mixed message

United States President Donald Trump on Thursday said he is “very close” to India and shares a strong personal rapport with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. IMAGE: US President Donald Trump......

'All Of Us Want To Finish This War'

'The Alaska Summit made me realise that while difficult, peace is within reach.' IMAGE: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with United States President Donald John Trump during their meeting......

US tariffs on India's Russian oil imports hurt Moscow: Trump

US President Donald Trump on Monday said American tariffs imposed on India for purchasing Russian oil have dealt a "big blow" to Moscow's economy, which is not doing well, as he referred to New......

Putin Has To Tread Carefully With Trump

'There is no question that Putin's preference will be to avoid unpleasantness with Trump, leave alone a collision course,' observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: US President Donald Trump......

Russia-Ukraine war: Spartak Moscow out of Europa League as UEFA suspends Russia

IMAGE: RB Leipzig, who were to host Spartak Moscow on March 10, with the 2nd leg scheduled for March 17, will now progress to the Europa League quarter-finals. Photograph: Denis Balibouse/Reuters......

Putin critic and chess champ Kasparov seeks Latvian citizenship

Former World chess champion turned Kremlin critic Garry Kasparov has asked Latvian politicians to grant him citizenship to help him pursue his political activities in Russia. In a letter seen by......

Day before World Cup, Putin thanks FIFA for keeping politics out of sport

IMAGE: FIFA President Gianni Infantino (right) and Russian President Vladimir Putin attend the 68th FIFA Congress in Moscow, Russia on Wednesday. Photograph: Sergei Karpukhin/Reuters Russian......

High stakes for Putin at costly Sochi Games

The Sochi Winter Olympics are meant to be Vladimir Putin's crowning achievement as Russian leader but are in danger of becoming a symbol of his country's problems. When the Games open with great......