カテゴリー: Russia
Annual Gallup survey casts doubt on Mike Pompeo’s claim that the US is ‘perfectly positioned’ to lead the free world in rivalry with China Germany is the most admired country in the world for the third year running, leaving the US in a tight battle for…
New violence between Armenia and Azerbaijan has provoked anger and boycotts throughout the two countries’ diasporasWhen Saribek Gevorkyan heard reports that Food City, a vast food distribution centre owned by entrepreneurs from Azerbaijan, had suddenly…
As the laws of war become optional and crimes in Syria and Libya go unpunished, there are fears the body has no teethEven at the best of times, there is a wide scope for misunderstanding in modern international relations, says António Guterres, the UN …
King Felipe VI leads service in Madrid and French PM says mask rules to begin next week Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageWearing black face masks and roses, Spanish dignitaries have paid tribute in Madrid to the victims of th…
UN urges calm after Azerbaijani general killed in fighting involving artillery and dronesArmenia and Azerbaijan forces have fought with heavy artillery and drones, leaving at least 16 people killed on both sides including an Azerbaijani general, in the…
Possible outbreaks in China and Mongolia have brought bans on hunting and eating the rodents, which can carry the diseaseRussia has stepped up patrols to stop people hunting marmots near its border with China and Mongolia after the countries reported p…
Time and again, the president has failed to protect military personnel. For Trump, he always comes first, no matter who diesDonald Trump likes to suggest he has got the back of US soldiers battling America’s foes around the world. It was a big theme of…
Agreed shortlist of permitted countries also excludes Russia, Brazil and IndiaCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageMost visitors from the US are set to remain banned from entering the European Union because of the country’s risin…
Dr Anthony Fauci warns of ‘disturbing surge’ in cases; China gets approval for human trial of vaccine; first death in Australia for a monthCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageSeven US states have reported their highest coronavir…
Pilgrimage to Islamic holy sites usually attracts 2.5m visitors; about 360,000 Germans face new restrictionsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageSaudi Arabia has said only Muslims living in the country can take part in this year’…
Uncertainty surrounds talks, after Trump repeatedly tried to bring China to the tableThe US and Russia have restarted talks about their nuclear arsenals after a break of more than a year and uncertainty over whether Donald Trump is interested in salvag…
Partial quarantine remains in Beijing; European countries continue to open borders to neighboursChina detected its highest number of daily coronavirus cases in months on Sunday, locking down parts of Beijing in a warning of the difficulties of avoiding…
Infections keep falling in EU but reports suggest Russian death toll much higher than official figuresCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageFrance is to lift its state of emergency on 10 July, Denmark said opening its bars, restau…
But Moscow warns against insisting on including China in New Start negotiationsRussia has confirmed that it will open talks with the US this month on extending a major nuclear disarmament treaty but warned that Washington’s insistence on including Chin…