President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia is ready to offer its “most advance weapons” to its allies and is ready to cooperate in developing military technology.

Vladimir Putin says Russia ready to offer its ‘most advanced weapons’ to allies

Russian President Vladimir Putin recently said that Russia is ready to offer some of its "most advanced weapons" to its allies to work together to develop military technology.

Morning news brief: Russia ready to offer weapons to allies, Trump claims FBI agents stole his passport & more

United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s recent visit to Taiwan has caused a massive uproar in China. In the aftermath of the incident, the Chinese military conducted a number of military drills with airplanes breaching the Taiwan border on multiple occasions.

Vladimir Putin accuses US of causing tensions in Asia with Taiwan visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed interest to “expand the comprehensive and constructive bilateral relations” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Pyongyang’s state media reported on Monday.

Putin and Kim Jong Un exchange letters, talk of expanding bilateral ties to counter 'hostile military forces'

As the international community expresses concern about the fighting around Europe's largest nuclear power plant, Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday (August 13) that his country is targeting Russian soldiers who shoot at or use the occupied nuclear plant as a shooting base.

Russian soldiers shooting at, or from Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, now Ukraine's 'special targets': Zelensky

Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, has warned his troops about divulging information to the press. He instructed government representatives to stop discussing Kyiv's military strategies against Russia with reporters, branding the practice as "frankly irresponsible.

Volodymyr Zelensky tells officials, 'if you want victory for Ukraine', stop talking to press

The Russian Defense Ministry rapidly downplayed the damage after explosions tore through a Russian air base in Crimea on Tuesday, claiming that an ammunition blast had left no victims and that no equipment had been destroyed.

Even as Russia continues to deny an attack, before & after images of Crimea air base show significant damage

Long-time Russian ally China has called the United States the "main instigator" of the Ukraine crisis. As per a Reuters report, China's ambassador to Moscow, Zhang Hanhui, accused Washington of driving Russia into a corner with repeated NATO defence alliance expansions and support for forces working to align Ukraine with the European Union rather than Moscow.

China calls United States 'the initiator and main instigator of the Ukrainian crisis'

Russia on Thursday accused Latvia of ''xenophobia'' after the country's parliament designated Moscow a ''state sponsor of terrorism'' over the Ukraine war. Russia's foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova wrote on Telegram, "Considering that there is no substance, except for animalistic xenophobia, behind this decision, it is necessary to call the ideologues nothing more than neo-Nazis.

Ukraine war: Russia accuses Latvia of 'xenophobia' after it designates Moscow 'state sponsor of terrorism'

Marina Ovsyannikova, the former Russian state TV journalist who protested against President Vladimir Putin's incursion in Ukraine, has now been charged with spreading false information about the country's army.

Russian journalist who called out Vladimir Putin over Ukraine invasion now faces 10 years in jail

In pics - Red Vladimir Putin statue appears in Central Park, leaves visitors fascinated

Nancy Pelosi, the US House Speaker, arrived in Taiwan amid an escalating crisis between the US and China. The Communist nation started conducting military drills close to the island nation.

Morning news brief: ‘Will always stand with Taiwan,’ says Pelosi, voting for UK's next PM postponed, and more

Russia backed China on Tuesday over an expected visit to Taiwan by US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, warning Washington that such a provocative trip would put the United States on a collision course with Beijing.

Russia backs China over 'provocative' Pelosi visit to Taiwan

Vladimir Putin singled out the United States as the biggest threat to Russia in a naval doctrine unveiled on Sunday. What does this reveal about the Russian president's long-term strategic plan? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Putin singles out US as biggest threat to Russia

Slamming Russia's actions around Ukraine's largest nuclear power plant, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called it "the height of irresponsibility." Accusing Moscow of using it as a "nuclear shield" in attacks on Ukrainian forces, Blinken said Washington was "deeply concerned" that Moscow was now using the plant as a military base.

'Height of irresponsibility': Blinken slams Russia's actions around Ukraine's largest nuclear power plant

A nuclear war would have no winners, and such a war should not be started, said Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday (August 1). Putin made the remark in a letter to the attendees of a conference on the non-proliferation treaty (NPT).

‘No winners in a nuclear war and it should never be unleashed’: Vladimir Putin

As the six-month anniversary of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine approaches, tensions between the west and Russia continue to mount. Now, Russian lawmakers are attempting to ban the adoption of Russian children by nationals of "unfriendly" nations.

Moscow seeks to stop 'unfriendly' nations from adopting its children. List includes EU nations, UK, US & more

Tensions between Russia and the West are rising as the six-month mark of Russia's invasion of Ukraine approaches without any signs that Moscow will back down. On Monday, Russia announced that it had placed 39 British citizens on a "blacklist," and has barred them from entering the country.

Russia blacklists 39 UK citizens, including ex-PM David Cameron for 'demonising' it on international stage

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday signed a new naval doctrine which cast the United States as Russia's main rival and set out Russia's global maritime ambitions for crucial areas such as the Arctic and in the Black Sea.

On Navy Day, Russia outlines maritime ambitions for Arctic, Black Sea

The impact of Putin's gas war on Europe is being felt widely. German cities have dimmed street lights. Italy is asking people to dial down air conditioning. France plans to ban illuminated advertising. Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: How Putin's gas war is hurting Europe

What Putin wants from Iran and why Tehran might be cautious

The Russia-China axis is growing stronger. China has sent troops and tanks to Russia for drills. Both sides are also expanding their economic partnership. Is China casting a shadow on Russia-India ties? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Putin's war delays weapons delivery to India

Russia on Tuesday (July 26) announced that it will withdraw from International Space Station (ISS) in 2024. The newly-appointed chief of Moscow's space agency told President Vladimir Putin that Russia has decided to quit ISS.

Russia says it will quit ISS after 2024, shows plans of 'new station'

At least 12 countries have opposed the European Union's proposal to cut gas consumption by 15%. Hungary's foreign minister visited Moscow seeking more gas shipments from Russia. Palki Sharma tells you how Putin's gas war is dividing Europe.

Gravitas: Putin's gas war divides Europe

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