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Four airports in Moscow briefly closed after nearly 60 drones target city

Several drone attacks have taken place in Russia's Moscow in the previous few days.
Published on Jun 22, 2026 12:02 pm IST

Ukraine hits Moscow oil refinery for 2nd time this week amid war with Russia

Black smoke rises from the area of the Russian oil producer Gazprom Neft's Moscow oil refinery on the south-eastern outskirts of Moscow on June 18, 2026.
Updated on Jun 18, 2026 05:59 pm IST

India must move on its Central Asia policy

Geopolitics
Published on Jun 10, 2026 01:58 pm IST

NSA Ajit Doval meets leaders from Russia, Myanmar at Moscow security forum

Ajit Doval with Denis Manturov, First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia in Moscow.
Updated on May 29, 2026 03:34 pm IST

Imported voters, cyber ops: This election in Europe is Trump-vs-Putin ‘spymania’

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan attend a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow in April 2026.
Updated on May 29, 2026 05:23 pm IST

Wake-up call from Ukraine

PREMIUM
There are no ceasefire proposals on the table. Both Moscow and Kyiv are willing to bleed each other rather than negotiate territorial claims. In the absence of any external push towards peace-making, closure is unlikely in this war. (AP)
Updated on May 18, 2026 08:54 pm IST

Indian worker among 4 killed as Ukraine launches largest drone attack on Russia

This photo released by Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyev's official telegram channel shows a house on fire after a Ukrainian attack in Khimki, just outside Moscow, Russia.
Updated on May 17, 2026 09:00 pm IST

Russia presses college students to fill ranks of drone pilots

Russia attacks with 670 drones and 56 missile strikes in Kyiv on May 14, 2026.
Published on May 15, 2026 10:01 am IST

Why Russia's Victory Day parade in Red Square was scaled down this year

Russian Air Force Su-25 jets fly over Red Square leaving trails of smoke in the colors of the Russian state flag during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow.
Published on May 10, 2026 06:26 am IST

Russia and Ukraine are now fighting over ceasefire dates. Here's why

A steam armoured train arrives at the station during a historical reenactment depicting the arrival of trains after the end of the war as a part of celebrations ahead of the 81st anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany during World War II. (Photo for representation)
Published on May 08, 2026 05:26 pm IST

Pleased to engage with Russian leadership: Iran foreign minister

Pleased to engage with Russian leadership: Iran foreign minister
Published on Apr 28, 2026 04:30 pm IST

Putin meets Iran's FM Araghchi, says Russia ready to do its best to help bring peace to West Asia

Putin meets Iran's FM Araghchi, says Russia ready to do its best to help bring peace to West Asia
Published on Apr 28, 2026 12:44 am IST

Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi calls his Islamabad visit 'successful'

Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi calls his Islamabad visit 'successful'
Updated on Apr 27, 2026 07:14 pm IST

Russia accuses Ukraine of violating Easter truce

Russia accuses Ukraine of violating Easter truce
Published on Apr 12, 2026 03:32 pm IST

Russia flags US move to seize Afghanistan's Bagram base amid Iran war escalation

Moscow opposes any US-NATO comeback in Afghanistan, flags Bagram demand
Published on Mar 30, 2026 05:59 am IST

Bollywood-style musical comedy, joint venture between India, Russia to hit theatres on April 1

Bollywood-style musical comedy, joint venture between India, Russia to hit theatres on April 1
Published on Mar 28, 2026 06:26 pm IST

Damaged Russian tanker has 700 tonnes of fuel on board: Moscow

This aerial photo taken on March 15, 2026 shows the wreck of Russian liquified natural gas (LNG) carrier Arctic Metagaz, which is adrift between Malta and Lampedusa.
Published on Mar 17, 2026 12:46 am IST

Four killed in Ukraine as Moscow and Kyiv exchange drone strikes

Russian and Ukrainian drone strikes resulted in at least four deaths on Wednesday.
Published on Mar 11, 2026 04:21 pm IST

Mumbai man stranded at Moscow airport begs for help, Indian Embassy reacts

The Indian Embassy said said it had reached out to the passenger and that “the issue has been addressed.”
Updated on Mar 04, 2026 03:02 pm IST

Moscow airports operating again after restrictions over drone attacks

Russia's Defence Ministry said air defence units had intercepted or destroyed 130 Ukrainian drones over a four-hour period ending at 8 p.m.
Published on Feb 23, 2026 03:50 am IST

No reason to believe India halted Russian oil imports, says Moscow

The remarks came against the backdrop of Washington’s claim that New Delhi has agreed to stop importing Russian crude.
Updated on Feb 19, 2026 08:21 am IST

Who is Vladimir Alexeyev? Russian intelligence officer shot outside his home

Russian Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev was placed under US sanctions over Russian cyber interference in the 2016 US presidential election.
Updated on Feb 06, 2026 10:12 pm IST

Russian military official shot several times outside Moscow home, hospitalised

An investigator works outside a residential building where the assassination attempt on Russian Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev took place in Moscow.
Updated on Feb 06, 2026 09:02 pm IST

Ukraine strikes Russian oil drilling platforms in Caspian Sea

The attacked drilling platforms were owned by Russian oil major Lukoil.
Published on Jan 12, 2026 07:36 am IST

US denies Russia's claim of Ukraine's drone attack on Putin's residence: Report

The report said that Ukraine was looking to strike a military target that Kyiv had hit before, located in the same region as Putin’s country residence but not close by. (Photo for representation)
Published on Jan 01, 2026 10:36 am IST

Days after Russian general's death, 2 police officers killed in Moscow blast

A crane loads a car onto a platform at the scene where Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov was killed by an explosive device placed under his car in Moscow.
Published on Dec 24, 2025 12:31 pm IST

Russia will pay for Ukraine war long after it ends as bills grow: Analysts

Russia’s military spending climbed to 7.3% of gross domestic product this year, with 2.2 percentage points of the outlay unrelated to the war in Ukraine, defense minister Andrey Belousov said on Wednesday at a meeting with President Vladimir Putin.
Published on Dec 18, 2025 05:32 pm IST

Trump says ‘close’ to ending Ukraine war, but Europe doubts Russia’s willingness

Russia-Ukraine peace talks gain pace as Donald Trump claims deal “very close”
Updated on Nov 26, 2025 02:33 am IST

Major fire erupts at Moscow power station after Ukrainian drone strike

Video footage on Telegram showed balls of flames and black smoke rising into the night sky from the power station.
Published on Nov 23, 2025 10:53 pm IST