Drones target Russian capital on eve of military parade attended by Putin
Russian officials say they shot down three Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow early Sunday, hours before the start of a major military parade attended by President Vladimir Putin. Images from a crash site in Moscow showed the façade of a skyscraper damaged on one floor, with glass shattered and structural beams المزيد
Putin searches for more friends at Africa summit but low turnout dampens bid for influence
Russian pomp and circumstance greeted 17 leaders of African countries who arrived in St. Petersburg earlier this week. Some delegations were welcomed with a military orchestra, and Zimbabwe’s president received a helicopter as a gift from President Vladimir Putin. Putin billed Russia’s second summit with African leaders and delegates as المزيد
Putin offers African countries ‘free grain’ in bid to shore up global support
Russian President Vladimir Putin promised African leaders tens of thousands of tons of free grain Thursday, following international condemnation for allegedly endangering the world’s food supply by bombing Ukrainian ports and reneging on a landmark export deal. Speaking at an event in St. Petersburg dedicated to Russia-Africa ties, he also المزيد
Putin vows to crush mercenary chief’s armed revolt
Emergency workers distribute water on clogged Russian highway Rescue workers distribute water to people who cannot drive along the blocked highway “Don” due to the movement of military convoys in the Rostov region. AP Putin is working inside the Kremlin today, spokesman says Russian President Vladimir Putin remained in Moscow المزيد