Islamabad [Pakistan], February 8 (ANI): After his recent China tour, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is set to visit Russia at the end of this month, according to local media.
Paris [France], February 7 (ANI/Sputnik): French President Emmanuel Macron's plane has taken off for Moscow, where he is scheduled to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, after a slight delay of 30-45 minutes, the French broadcaster BFM TV reported on Monday.
Washington [US], February 7 (ANI): US National Security Adviser (NSA) Jake Sullivan has warned of a "very distinct" possibility that Russia could attack Ukraine "any time now."
Beijing [China], February 7 (ANI): The year of 2022 Winter Olympics will be key for Chinese President Xi Jinping as he will aim to consolidate his position back home and project his power to the world.
Moscow [Russia], February 7 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia has confirmed 171,905 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, down from 180,071 the day before, and 609 deaths, the federal response center said on Monday.
London [UK], February 7 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will pay a visit to Russia on February 10 in a bid to ease tensions around Ukraine, The Times newspaper reported on Monday.
Tokyo [Japan], February 7 (ANI/Sputnik): The Japanese government has expressed its objection to Russia regarding the scheduled live-fire military drills close to the South Kuril Islands, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Monday.
Warsaw [Poland], February 7 (ANI/Xinhua): A plane carrying US soldiers landed in southern Poland on Sunday, on US President Joe Biden's order to deploy additional US troops to Poland, Romania and Germany this week, amid rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
Washington [US], February 7 (ANI/Sputnik): US President Joe Biden has discussed the Ukraine situation with French President Emmanuel Macron over the phone, ahead of the latter's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the White House informs.
Washington [US], February 7 (ANI): There was nothing new about Moscow and Beijing moving closer together, said US President Joe Biden on Sunday after the Chinese and Russian heads of state met last week in Beijing, reaffirming friendship between their nations.
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 7 (ANI): Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan is likely to visit Russia this month for what would be the first such trip by a Pakistani prime minister in 23 years, local media reported on Sunday.
Moscow [Russia], February 6 (ANI): India on Sunday joined the ranks with more than 30 countries that have authorized the use of the Russian one-shot Sputnik Light vaccine against coronavirus.