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Russia says ‘no projects’ as Sri Lanka touts $ 1 b FDI comeback
By Madhusha Thavapalakumar Russia’s Ambassador to Sri Lanka said this week that Russian investors are willing to invest in the country but are...
Putin vows no more wars if West treats Russia with respect
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said there will be no more wars after Ukraine, if Russia is treated with respect – and dismissed...
Anti-doping body puts Sri Lanka on non-compliance list
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) put Sri Lanka on its non-compliance list on Tuesday, after the country’s national anti-doping body failed to address...
Russia, China, Pakistan ‘strongly condemn’ US attacks. Here’s what they said
Iranian allies, including China and Russia, condemned attacks launched by the US on Iranian nuclear sites late Saturday. The UN Security Council met...
Lack of political will delays Sri Lanka’s entry into BRICS, says Russian Ambassador
President Anura Dissanayake formally declined an invitation from Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the BRICS Summit held in Russia last October, according...
Ukraine calls on allies to keep pressure on Russia after talks yield no ceasefire
Ukraine rallied support from its Western allies on Friday after Kyiv and Moscow failed to agree to a ceasefire at their first direct...
Trump’s dream of peace in Ukraine now must meet Russian reality
By Nick Paton Walsh The arguments are well rehearsed, and now must meet reality. A 30-day ceasefire is, unhesitatingly, good news, at first....
Trump threatens Russia with sanctions, tariffs if Putin doesn’t end Ukraine war
President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to impose “high levels” of sanctions on Russia and tariffs on imports from there if the country...
