Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is likely to visit Russia in June, where a meeting with President Vladimir Putin is expected. This was stated by Pakistan’s Ambassador to Russia, Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, in an interview. He said that work on finalizing the visit dates is ongoing and expressed hope that the important trip will materialise by […]
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Russia and Ukraine exchange 175 prisoners each ahead of Easter ceasefire
Ukraine and Russia have carried out a major prisoner exchange, with both sides releasing 175 prisoners of war each, according to official statements from Kyiv and Moscow. Read More: Russia returns 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers’ bodies in prisoner exchange Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Ukrainian detainees had been returned home, noting that many of them had been held in […]
Pakistan resumes potato exports to Russia
Pakistan has resumed potato exports to the Russian Federation following authorization by the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance to allow imports from Pakistan with effect from April 8, marking a significant breakthrough for the country’s agricultural exports. The development comes as a result of sustained technical engagement and coordinated efforts led by […]
Russia approves potato imports from Pakistan
In a significant development for Pakistan’s agricultural exports, the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) has allowed the import of potatoes from Punjab into the Russian Federation, effective from April 8, 2026, as per a statement from Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP). The approval comes after phytosanitary restrictions that were in […]
Russia urges US to drop ultimatums, support Iran conflict de-escalation
MOSCOW/TEHRAN: Russia has called on the United States to abandon the use of ultimatums and play a constructive role in stabilizing the escalating Iran crisis. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov emphasized that both sides should avoid actions that undermine diplomatic efforts and instead focus on dialogue and negotiation to restore normalcy. Read More: Russia offers to […]
Russia expels British diplomat over spying allegations
Russia on Monday expelled a British diplomat over accusations of spying that were rejected as “complete nonsense” by the UK, a second such move this year that comes as tensions spiral between Moscow and the West. Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), the country’s top domestic security and counterintelligence agency, said in a statement that the […]
Russia’s Ust-Luga port damaged by Ukrainian drones
Russia’s Ust-Luga port, one of its largest petroleum export outlets, was damaged on Sunday in a Ukrainian drone attack that ?sparked a fire, Alexander Drozdenko, the governor of the northern Leningrad region said on Telegram. A total of 36 drones were shot down over the region, Drozdenko said. Ust-Luga, operated by Russian oil ?pipeline monopoly […]
Zelenskiy says US security guarantees tied to Ukraine ceding Donbas
KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has claimed that the United States is conditioning security guarantees on Kyiv agreeing to cede all of eastern Donbas to Russia, citing ongoing pressures to resolve the war quickly. In an interview with Reuters, Zelenskiy said US President Donald Trump is prioritizing a swift end to the four-year conflict […]
Russia ready to supply discounted oil to Pakistan, says envoy
The Russian Ambassador to Pakistan, H.E. Mr. Albert P. Khorev, held a press briefing at the Russian Embassy in Islamabad, addressing a range of regional and international issues amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and ongoing global conflicts. Ambassador Khorev accused the United States and Israel of actively attempting to sow disorder and division […]
US says wouldn’t be ‘happy’ if Russia giving Iran intel
The White House said Tuesday that President Donald Trump would not be “happy” if Russia is sharing intelligence with Iran during the Middle East war, but it held back any strong criticism for Moscow. The Washington Post reported on Friday that Moscow had passed sensitive intelligence to Tehran, including the locations of US warships and […]