Several people, including journalists from foreign press organisations, were detained in Moscow after authorities cracked down on protesters at Russian President Vladimir Putin's election headquarters, independent media outlets reported, according to CNN.
The move follows last week's plane crash in Russia's Belgorod region, near the Ukrainian border, with Moscow accusing Kyiv of downing a military transport carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war destined for exchange.
Russian President Vladimir Putin heaped praises on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and credited India for pursuing an 'independent' foreign policy which is not easy in today's world.
Over the years, several world leaders have graced their presence at India's Republic Day. This includes former US President Barack Obama, former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an order naming Nozdrev, director in charge of Japan and other Asian countries at Russia's Foreign Ministry, as the successor to Mikhail Galuzin, who left the post in November 2022. Nikolay Nozdrev is also fluent in Japanese.
"Mass deportations, citizens, villages razed to the ground and the terrifying feeling that the war may never end. In fact, Putin embodies war. We all know that he is the sole reason why various wars and conflicts persist. He will not change," said Zelenskyy in Davos.
In a telephone conversation held today, the two leaders reviewed progress on a number of issues of bilateral cooperation in follow-up to recent high-level exchanges between the two countries.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the country has become Europe's first economy and stands at number fifth in the world in terms of purchasing power parity, according to Russian media outlet TASS.
Chairman Xi Jinping used to have the Midas touch. Everything he touched seemed to turn to gold, to China's benefit. However, after amassing the greatest amount of concentrated power since Mao Zedong, it seems that much of what China's paramount leader touches is now crumbling into dust.
As Russia has begun the 2024 BRICS chairmanship, Russian President Vladimir Putin has emphasised that, under the motto "Strengthening Multilateralism for Equitable Global Development and Security," they will act precisely in this manner and focus on positive and constructive cooperation w
Describing India's relationship with Russia as "important and steady," External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar asserted that the ties with Moscow have proven beneficial for New Delhi. He emphasized the need for India to approach thoughtfully while dealing with other nations.