Russia’s capital, Moscow on Friday experienced the heaviest snowfall in 56 years, with 42 percent of the monthly average precipitation recorded in just 24 hours. “The snowstorm that hit central Russia on Friday brought record-breaking snowfall, paralyzing ground and air traffic across the region,” said Evgeny Tishkovets, a leadingContinue Reading
Moscow on Wednesday condemned the United States for seizing a Russian-flagged tanker in the North Atlantic, following a pursuit that began off the coast of Venezuela. “In accordance with the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, freedom of navigation applies in waters on the high seas,Continue Reading
Moscow is analyzing a peace proposal on Ukraine submitted by a Russian special envoy following his recent meeting with U.S. officials, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. Peskov said Moscow is currently examining the information provided by Kirill Dmitriev, Russia’s special presidential representative for investment and economic cooperation,Continue Reading
Russian air defense systems shot down over a dozen Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow on Friday, the city’s Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said. Sobyanin posted updates on social media in the day about defense forces destroying unmanned aerial vehicles flying toward the Russian capital, recording at least 13 drones downed. Continue Reading
Moscow came under a mass drone attack from the night of Wednesday to Thursday, with 32 drones shot down, said Mayor Sergey Sobyanin. All Moscow airports have suspended inbound and outbound flights. Dozens of flights have been rerouted to an alternate airport, and the primary burden fell on St.Continue Reading
Russian President Vladimir Putin said outstanding issues remain regarding the Ukraine peace plan after his meeting with U.S. envoys at the Kremlin. “There were such issues (with disagreements), and we discussed them, but it’s difficult work,” TASS quoted Putin as saying in an interview with India Today on Thursday.Continue Reading
by Xinhua writers Zhang Chaoqun, He Yiran, Zhao Yilin Amid the melodious tunes played by the balalaika and pipa at the State Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow, the 2024-2025 China-Russia Years of Culture have drawn to a graceful close, highlighting growing cultural ties between the two nations. The programContinue Reading
