Kremlin says Russia still plans to cease fire in Ukraine from May 8-10 but will respond if attacked

Kremlin says Russia still plans to cease fire in Ukraine from May 8-10 but will respond if attacked

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Russian forces still planned to cease fire in Ukraine from May 8-10 as per President Vladimir Putin‘s orders, but would respond if Ukrainian forces tried to strike Russian positions. Putin on April 28 declared a three-day ceasefire to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Union … Read more

Russia seeks ‘new level’ of China ties

Russia seeks ‘new level’ of China ties

A combination picture of Russian President Vladimir Putin and China’s President Xi Jinping during a meeting | Photo Credit: AFP Russia said on Monday that it wanted to take ties with China to a “new level” and was looking forward to face-to-face talks with Beijing’s leadership as a Russian newspaper reported that China’s top diplomat … Read more

Fleeing Russians worry border will ‘close forever’

Fleeing Russians worry border will ‘close forever’

Fearing the border may close “forever” after President Vladimir Putin‘s mobilisation order for the war in Ukraine, Russians are rushing to flee across Finland‘s Vaalimaa crossing. But their exodus has grown more precarious after Helsinki on Thursday announced it would close its border from midnight to Russians holding European tourism visas for the Schengen zone. … Read more