Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): Russian President Vladimir Putin, in his latest statements on the Ukrainian war, emphasized that "victory in this battle will ultimately belong to Russia" and that Moscow will continue to achieve the declared goals of the special military operation. Referring to the situa»»»

MOSCOW – The Russian Finance Ministry said on Sept 24 it was proposing to raise the rate of value-added tax (VAT) to 22 per cent from 20 per cent from 2026 in order to fund military expenditure in what would be the fourth year of the war in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin signalled last w»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelemskyy (AP) Russian armed forces on Friday claimed that they have captured another Ukrainian village after an increased military offensive by Moscow in the Northeastern Sumy region. The Russian defence ministry announced that its»»»

By Staff, Agencies Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that the West’s support for Ukraine is pushing Moscow to the point where it cannot help but retaliate. Putin further threatened the US against deploying medium-range missiles. Speaking at a meeting of top Russian Defense Ministry officials »»»

Addressing a meeting of top Russian Defense Ministry officials on Monday, Putin revealed that Moscow is currently spending 6.3% of its gross domestic product on defense. “In order for all in the components of the country’s life – the economy, the social sphere in the broadest sense of the word, sci»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States is encouraging the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine by sending mercenaries and military advisers there, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday. "In their effort to weaken our country and deliver a strategic defeat, the US continues to supply the re»»»