Ukraine kills Russian chemical weapons chief Igor Kirillov in Moscow
Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, the chief of the military’s nuclear, biological and chemical protection forces, was killed as he left for his office. Kirillov’s assistant also died in the attack.
China extends visa-free travel to 54 nations
New policy boosts tourism, business exchanges, covering 24 provinces and 60 entry points
Russia’s chemical weapons chief killed in Moscow blast
The blast shattered several windows of the building and severely damaged the front door, according to an AFP reporter on the scene.
Russia announces BRICS+AI alliance
The new collaboration is aimed at boosting technological partnerships between the group’s member states
Putin personally approved Assad’s asylum – Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin personally approved Bashar Assad’s asylum in Moscow
Putin accuses US of acting ‘aggressively’ in Middle East
Russia’s president says development of new logistics routes is an “inevitable” process backed by growth of economy and trade and due to geopolitical risks
Russian man already jailed for burning Quran copy sentenced to additional 14 years for treason
Nikita Zhuravel had offered his services to Ukrainian security service representative via messenger, sent him video of train carrying Russian Armed Forces' military equipment, aircraft, and data on movement
Putin says Russia will keep testing new missile in combat
In an unscheduled TV address, the Russian leader said the Oreshnik missile could not be intercepted and promised to carry out more tests, including in "combat conditions".
Putin outlines Moscow’s response to Ukraine escalation
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a televised address from the Kremlin on Thursday evening
Russian woman jailed for 8 years for demanding Putin’s death over Ukraine war
A military court in Moscow sentenced a 43-year-old woman to eight years in a penal colony on Thursday for posting anti-war comments online
India’s Modi visits Russia: As it happened
The Indian prime minister is meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow for the 22nd bilateral summit between their nations
Russian region to ban niqab – mufti
The move comes days after a series of deadly terrorist attacks in Dagestan