Putin Says Right-Wing Parties Gaining Momentum In EU Parliament Not Pro-Russian
ST. PETERSBURG (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 06th June, 2019) President said on Thursday that the right-wing parties that improved their position in the European as a of the recent European were not pro-Russian but rather thought that better ties with were in their national interests. These are forces that believe that establishing ...
WB downgrades global growth forecasts, poorest countries hardest hit
UNITED NATIONS, June 6 (APP):The World Bank has lowered its expectations of global economic growth for this year in a new report, saying that, although the picture for poorer countries is expected to stabilize in 2020, economic momentum remains weak.
China, Russia commemorate 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, attended on Wednesday a gathering marking the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The China-Russia relationship in the new era should be built on mutual trust and strong strategic support, Xi said, adding that they should better support each other on issues concerning ...
Tests Begin On US Black Hawks Converted To Drones With New Technology - Sikorsky
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 06th June, 2019) A Black Hawk helicopter converted into a with a newly developed has completed the first in a series of tests that could make airborne pilots optional inside the US military aircraft by the year , Lockheed Martin's helicopter subsidiary Sikorsky said in a press release on Thursday.
Trump Says US, France On Same Page With Regard To Iran
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 06th June, 2019) President said on Thursday that the and the common objective that cannot obtain weapons despite French President Emmanuel Macron's recent comment that he regretted 's decision to pull out of the international deal with the Islamic Republic. I don't think that the president ...
DR Congo Joins US-Led Coalition Against Islamic State As 80th Member - Joint Task Force
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 06th June, 2019) The (DRC) has become the 80th nation to join the US-led coalition against the Islamic State group (banned in ), the Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) said in a statement on Thursday.
Search for Indian air force plane lost near China enters fourth day
The search for an Indian air force (IAF) plane with 13 people on board, which on Monday near the border with China, entered its fourth day on Thursday, news agency reported. "The area of search has been expanded and more assets, including smaller and more maneuverable helicopters like cheetah have been included in the rescue mission so ...
Putin Says Guaido 'Pleasant' Person, But His Way To Come To Power May Lead To Chaos
STRELNA (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 06th June, 2019) Venezuelan leader Juan Guaido is a "pleasant" person, but his way of coming to power in global chaos, President said on Thursday at the International Economic Forum (SPIEF). "Guaido is a pleasant person, I? have a normal attitude toward him, absolutely neutral, but if ...
UN chief calls for action on air pollution to save lives
UNITED NATIONS, Jun 06 (APP):UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, marking World Environment Day, has emphasized the link between worsening levels of air pollution and the climate crisis. As well as claiming seven million lives every year, and damaging children’s development, the UN chief noted in a message on the occasion that many air pollutants cause global warming, which he has described ...
Train derails on Yokohama subway line close to Tokyo, no passengers injured
A train on a Yokohama subway line derailed Thursday, leading to the line being suspended and delaying passengers, none of whom were injured in the incident. The first train of the day to run on the Yokohama Municipal Subway Blue Line ran off the tracks at around 5:20 a.m. loal time on Thursday close to Shimoiida station, local police ...
India vows to go ahead with S-400 contract despite US sanctions threat
India's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said during a Thursday briefing that New Delhi would go ahead with the purchase of Russia-made S-400 air defence systems despite the threat of . The official was referring to the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, a 2017 law that gives Washington the right to impose economic restrictions on any state if it ...
Russian, Greek Top Diplomats Discuss Balkans At SPIEF - Foreign Ministry
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 06th June, 2019) Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Greek counterpart, Giorgos Katrougalos, met Thursday on the sidelines of the SPIEF economic forum in St. to discuss the situation in the Balkans as well as other regional and global issues, the ministry said.
Russian-Bulgarian Relations Begin To Improve In All Areas - Putin
ST. PETERSBURG (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 06th June, 2019) aspects of relations between and are beginning to improve, President said Thursday at a meeting with his Bulgarian counterpart Rumen Radev.
Venezuela, Russia Discuss Russian Investment Into Venezuelan Coal Industry- Vice President
ST. PETERSBURG (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 06th June, 2019) and a range of companies are discussing the possibility for to pour funds into Venezuelan coal , Venezuelan Vice President Tareck El Aissami, who is on a in for International Economic Forum (SPIEF), told Sputnik on Thursday. The two countries currently cooperate on ...
Putin Denies Claims About Alleged Russian Threat To Spain
ST. PETERSBURG (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 06th June, 2019) President dismissed statements by acting Spanish Foreign Minister Josep Borrell that poses an alleged threat to .
Russia Concerned Over US-Japan Military Cooperation - Putin
ST. PETERSBURG (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 06th June, 2019) does not question 's right to ensure security by any means, yet it is concerned about the country's military cooperation with the , President said on Thursday.
Rusal's Delegation Discussing In Venezuela Possibility Of Strategic Partnership With CVG
ST. PETERSBURG (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 06th June, 2019) The delegation of aluminum Rusal is in discussing the possibility of strategic partnership with Venezuelan corporation CVG (Corporación Venezolana de Guayana) in metallurgy, Venezuelan Vice President Tarek El Aissami told Sputnik on Thursday. "A delegation led by the Rusal chief is in to assess the possibility of ...
Erdogan speaks to Saudi king after no-show at OIC summit
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke on Thursday by phone with Saudi King Salman after missing a key summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation in the Saudi holy city of Makkah, his office said. Turkey's ties with Saudi Arabia have come under strain after the brutal last October of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in ...
German Greens Closing In On Ruling Conservatives - Poll
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 06th June, 2019) 's Greens were hard on the heels of the ruling conservative coalition on Thursday, trailing them by just 1 percentage point, a new poll showed. Chancellor 's coalition partners, the Social Democratic Party of , saw their worst yet after dropping 3 points to 13 percent to the ...
Russian Ombudswoman Visits Russian UN Staffer Injured In Kosovo Police Raid
BELGRADE (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 06th June, 2019) High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova visited Mikhail Krasnoshchekov, a with Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) who is currently in a Serbian hospital after being during the recent raids in the self-proclaimed Republic of Kosovo, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Thursday. He added that he ...
