Recently,Russian Sailors died in fire on Nuclear Submarine named Losharik within the Russian territorial waters. Russian officials have said that the submarine was measuring sea depth within Russian territorial waters. However,security analysts have said that Russia is using the submarines to stake its claim on the Arctic Sea which is a region rich in oil… Continue reading Explained: Western fears about fire accident aboard a Russian submarine
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Council of Europe restores Russia′s voting rights
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has voted in favor of restoring Russia’s voting rights five years after they were revoked over its illegal annexation of the Crimean Peninsula. The move paves the way for Russia to participate in the election of a new secretary general for the pan-European rights body. Russia was… Continue reading Council of Europe restores Russia′s voting rights
US cautions India over S-400 deal with Russia, cites strategic partnership choices
The US administration has been persuading India to cancel the Russian S-400 missile defence system. The US has raised a range of concerns over the deal such as systems interoperability to long-term worries over strategic partnership choices. US officials have also indicated that the US is ready to sell India platforms such as its Terminal… Continue reading US cautions India over S-400 deal with Russia, cites strategic partnership choices
PM Modi to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin at SCO
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation(SCO) summit is scheduled to be held on June 13-14 in Bishkek,Kyrgyzstan. During the summit,Indian Prime Minister is expected to meet Chinese President and Russian President.Uzbekistan President is also scheduled to hold a bilateral discussion with Indian PM. The issues that would be part of the discussion at the summit includes (a)terrorism… Continue reading PM Modi to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin at SCO
US may offer F-35 fighter if India scraps S-400 deal
The US could offer India the fifth-generation F-35 fighter jet if India cancels the S-400 air defence system deal with Russia.The US has increased pressure on India over the S-400 deal that was signed in October,2018. US official had said that India should not assume that it will get a waiver from U.S. sanctions if… Continue reading US may offer F-35 fighter if India scraps S-400 deal
In a first, trains services opened in Arctic
Russia has launched the first tourist train to Arctic region.The train will travel through Russia’s Arctic region on to Norway. It set off from St. Petersburg station with passengers aboard. The train has been named as Zarengold.It has two restaurant cars and the whole trip is expected to take 11 days and will allow passengers… Continue reading In a first, trains services opened in Arctic
Taliban says ‘occupation’ must end for Afghan peace
Recently, Afghan politicians and Taliban delegates have met in Moscow to revive peace talks aimed at ending the decades-long war. The meeting was organised by Russia to commemorate the 100th anniversary of its diplomatic ties with Afghanistan. During the meeting,Taliban and Russia has called for the withdrawal of U.S.-led coalition troops from Afghanistan denouncing the… Continue reading Taliban says ‘occupation’ must end for Afghan peace
Russia, eyeing Arctic future, launches nuclear icebreaker
Russia has launched a nuclear-powered icebreaker called Ural. It is part of an ambitious programme to renew and expand its fleet of vessels in order to improve its ability to tap the Arctic’s commercial potential. Ural is one of a trio which when it will be completed will be the largest and most powerful icebreakers… Continue reading Russia, eyeing Arctic future, launches nuclear icebreaker
Russia says UN chemical weapons watchdog is ‘off track’
Russia has alleged that that Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) had been hijacked by politics and its mandate derailed after Russia had put forward a draft Security Council resolution on the OPCW. The draft resolution states that the Security Council where Russia holds veto power should be the only international body that… Continue reading Russia says UN chemical weapons watchdog is ‘off track’
Can a beluga whale be trained as a military spy?
Recently,a beluga whale swimming in the Arctic off Norway has given rise to speculation that it is a spy being used by the Russians. The reason it is being described as a spy is a harness it was wearing, with the words “Equipment St. Petersburg” in English along with a GoPro camera holder. Other marine… Continue reading Can a beluga whale be trained as a military spy?
