On This Day in History, June 27: World's first ATM installed, Peter the Great wins at Poltava, Atari founded, Djibouti gains independence, first colour TV demo and moreOn This Day in History, June 27, history spans military victories, political change, scientific innovation and technological breakthroughs....
26 Jun, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
How Brexit broke British politicsA decade after the UK voted to leave the EU, the nation grapples with fractured politics and a sluggish economy. Brexit's promises of contr...
23 Jun, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
EU moves Ukraine's membership bid forward, but tough road aheadThe European Union has officially started membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova. This is a major political and moral boost for Ukraine....
15 Jun, 2026, 09.33 AM IST
Armenia prepares for an election that could reshape ties with Moscow and the WestArmenia's parliamentary elections are a pivotal vote on its geopolitical future, with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan seeking closer EU and ...
07 Jun, 2026, 06.57 AM IST
Putin's 'Russian Davos' opens with US guests as economy slows and war drags onRussia hosts its premier investment forum in Saint Petersburg. The event includes prominent figures from the United States and Germany. Thi...
03 Jun, 2026, 09.44 AM IST
Armenia rejects Putin's pressure for EU referendumArmenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has rejected Russia's demand for a referendum on joining the European Union. Pashinyan stated that...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
US calls Russian annexation of Ukrainian territories act of 'land grab'After Kremlin said that the annexation of four parts of Ukraine would be announced on Friday, the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres sai...
30 Sep, 2022, 07.59 AM IST
Russia to formally annex four regions of Ukraine todayThe pro-Moscow administrators of those regions will sign treaties to join Russia during the ceremony at the Kremlin's St. George's Hall. Th...
29 Sep, 2022, 11.37 PM IST
Moscow pledges 'full protection' to any areas annexed by RussiaThe referendums in four eastern Ukrainian regions, aimed at annexing territory Russia has taken by force since its invasion in February, we...
26 Sep, 2022, 12.10 AM IST
Moscow-held regions of Ukraine vote whether to join RussiaThe votes are being held in the Luhansk, partly Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk regions. In Kherson, which is almost fully cont...
23 Sep, 2022, 11.42 AM IST
World leaders lash Russia over Ukraine invasion, referendum plansIn the apparently coordinated move, pro-Russian figures announced referendums for Sept. 23-27 in Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia...
21 Sep, 2022, 11.48 AM IST
Russia unfurls plan to formally annex swathes of UkraineAfter nearly seven months of war, including a critical battlefield defeat in northeastern Ukraine, Putin is pondering his next steps in a c...
20 Sep, 2022, 06.06 PM IST
Ukraine: Russian referendum in occupied territory would have no legal basisThe Russian-controlled Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine could hold a referendum soon on joining Russia, its local leader was quoted as say...
27 Mar, 2022, 06.06 PM IST
Ukrainian rebel region may hold referendum on joining Russia"I think that in the near future a referendum will be held on the territory of the republic," Pasechnik said. "The people will exercise the...
27 Mar, 2022, 03.40 PM IST
Putin delays referendum on plan to stay in power over VirusThe reforms, proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and approved by lawmakers over the last few months, would reset presidential term...
26 Mar, 2020, 12.14 AM IST
Russia says received no formal annexation request by Ukrainian regionMoscow has received no formal request from separatists in Donetsk to bring it into Russia, says a Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman.
15 May, 2014, 07.43 PM IST
Ukraine crisis: EU to decide on tough sanctions against RussiaThe EU condemned the referendum in Crimea as "illegal and illegitimate", saying it will not recognise the outcome.
17 Mar, 2014, 01.03 PM IST