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Kathmandu, June 18 Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin called Western sanctions on Moscow “insane and foolish.” President Putin claimed that sanctions imposed by Western countries had failed at a gathering in St. Petersburg. ‘Economic sanctions on Russia are unlikely to succeed from the start,’ he added. Sanctions on Russia, he claims, are “more damaging” to those …

Kathmandu, June 14 Severodonetsk, a war-torn Ukrainian city, has lost all of its bridges. The city has been completely blocked off, according to Governor Sergei Haidai, making it difficult to manage supplies and safely remove citizens. In the eastern Ukrainian city, a major battle is ongoing. Russia has removed its soldiers from military bases there, according to Russian officials. The …

Kathmandu, June 13 Today, an eight-member team led by Youth and Sports Minister Maheshwar Jung Gahatraj and Nepal Boxing Association officials departed for Russia. The Nepali team, led by Minister Gahatraj, has traveled for Russia on the invitation of the Russian Federation’s Boxing Federation and the Russian Federation’s Sports Minister. Secretary of the Ministry Damodar Regmi, National Sports Council (NSC) …

Kathmandu, June 12 Russian passports are now being distributed to residents of the two seized cities of Kherson and Melitopol in southern Ukraine. While Russian President Vladimir Putin has quickened the process, Ukraine has expressed its dissatisfaction with Russia’s actions. Russian passports were presented to 23 Kherson citizens during a ceremony on Saturday, according to the Russian news agency Tass. …

Kathmandu, May 31 The US has stated that it would not provide missiles to Russia through Ukraine. The announcement was made by US President Joe Biden. In a statement released Friday, President Biden dismissed the charges, saying, ”Similar, baseless presumptions involving Russia’s intelligence have been made more than once.” The Multiple Launch Rocket System, a long-range weapon, has been sought …

Kathmandu, May 31 Leaders of the European Union (EU) have decided to ban 90 percent of Russia's oil imports. According to Reuters, a conference of European Union (EU) leaders in Brussels, Belgium, on Monday to assist Ukraine reached a preliminary deal on Russian oil restrictions. At the meeting, a complete prohibition was discussed. Following Hungary’s protests, an agreement was reached …

Kathmandu, May 29 French and German leaders have asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for straight and serious discussions. During an 80-minute phone chat with President Putin, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Solz made the proposal. The two sides demanded a rapid ceasefire and the departure of Russian soldiers, according to …

Kathmandu, May 22 Natural gas supplies to Finland were cut off by Russia on Saturday. Finland, in turn, has enraged Moscow by asking to join NATO. After Gazprom refused to pay in rubles, Moscow shut off the gas supply to Finland. Following the Russian war on Ukraine on February 24, Moscow has asked that gas be paid in rubles by …

Kathmandu, May 11 According to US intelligence, Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning a long war in Ukraine. ”Similar, baseless charges involving Russia’s intelligence have been made more than once,” Russia’s foreign intelligence service said in a statement released Friday. After Ukraine defeated Russian attempts to take Kyiv, Moscow has re-concentrated its forces on the Donbass area. National Intelligence Director …

Kathmandu, May 4 Since the invasion of Ukraine, the United States and the European Union have pushed for stronger sanctions against Russia. Following Western sanctions, Russia has announced its withdrawal from the International Space Station. Russia has stated that it will leave the space station in two to three years. According to the Russian news agency Tass, Dmitry Rogozin, director-general …