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On Saturday, Russian television aired footage of the detention and questioning of four men suspected of carrying out the deadly attack on a Moscow concert hall. Russia’s Channel One television displayed footage of four suspects and their damaged white Renault car, reporting that they were captured by special forces in the village of Khatsun in […]

Russia stated on Saturday that it had arrested 11 individuals, including four gunmen, in connection to the attack on a Moscow concert hall claimed by the Islamic State, as the death toll increased to 115. Russian President Vladimir Putin has yet to publicly address the attack, and Moscow has not responded to the Islamic State’s claim of responsibility, […]

At a rock concert in a Moscow suburb on Friday, attackers wearing camouflage uniforms entered the building, opened fire, and threw a grenade or incendiary bomb, resulting in the deaths of at least 40 people, the wounding of 100, and starting a fire in the theatre, according to a journalist for the RIA Novosti news.

Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, expressed his congratulations to the re-elected Russian President, Vladimir Putin, and stated his anticipation of enhancing their unique relationship to develop stronger connections. Modi wrote […]

Russia’s election commission on Monday celebrated what it said were “record” results for President Vladimir Putin, ensuring the former spy a fifth term in office after a vote that had no credible opposition. The Kremlin has portrayed the weekend election, which was affected by ballot spoilage and Ukrainian attacks on border regions, as evidence that Russians were involved […]

Key Russian friend, China, on Monday extended its best wishes to President Vladimir Putin on his win in the election. With 99 per cent of polling stations reporting results, Putin had obtained 87.33 per cent of all votes cast, according to official election data released Monday, as reported by state news agency RIA. “China sends its congratulations on this,” foreign ministry spokesman, Lin […]

Vladimir Putin said Russia would not be “intimidated” as he celebrated an election victory that allows the former spy to become the longest-serving Russian leader in over 200 years. All of the 71-year-old’s main rivals are deceased, imprisoned, or in exile, and he has led a continual crackdown on anyone openly opposing his rule or his military actions in Ukraine.