Russia holds scaled-back World War II victory parade as worries over war in Ukraine deepenRussia's Victory Day parade was smaller this year due to threats from Ukraine. The event, marking the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany, saw...
09 May, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
Moscow security chief in Pyongyang for talks with Kim Jong Un: Russian news agenciesSergei Shoigu, a top Russian security official, is in Pyongyang. He will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Discussions will likely incl...
04 Jun, 2025, 08.33 AM IST
Russia security chief Shoigu lands in Beijing: Russian agenciesTop Russian security official Sergei Shoigu visited Beijing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The vis...
28 Feb, 2025, 09.29 AM IST
Russia pledges broader Afghanistan ties, says US should help rebuildRussian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu met with Taliban leaders in Kabul, pledging support for lasting peace and urging the U.S. ...
26 Nov, 2024, 07.17 AM IST
New Delhi is one of Moscow’s main like-minded partners on global stage: Russian NSAIndia and Russia maintain effective and trust-based relations, highlighted by regular contact between their leaders. Russian Security Counc...
13 Sep, 2024, 11.06 AM IST
International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant Russia's Shoigu and GerasimovThe International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for former Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and General Valery Gerasimo...
25 Jun, 2024, 05.11 PM IST
Arrest of Russian defence minister's deputy may be strike by rival 'clan'Sergei Shoigu, Russia's defence minister, has tried to send a "business as usual" message since his deputy was arrested on a bribery charge...
26 Apr, 2024, 05.34 PM IST
Russia to build up forces in west to counter NATO threat, says Defence Minister ShoiguRussia's Defence Minister, Sergei Shoigu, has announced the deployment of additional military forces to its western borders as a result of ...
09 Aug, 2023, 05.55 PM IST
Russia defence minister says N.Korea 'an important partner' during visitRussia's Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu hailed his country's partnership with North Korea during a meeting with his counterpart Kang Sun Na...
27 Jul, 2023, 05.58 PM IST
Russia warns Ukraine against striking Crimea with U.S., British missilesRussian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday that Moscow had information that Ukraine was planning to strike Russian-controlled C...
20 Jun, 2023, 04.52 PM IST
Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu expected for SCO meet in April endShoigu and his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh are expected to meet on the sidelines of the SCO meet to discuss delay in supply of defence...
12 Apr, 2023, 07.39 AM IST
Russian defence chief keeps job despite Ukraine routs thanks to PutinThe Russian leader has various reasons for keeping Sergei Shoigu, 67, in post, according to Western officials, veteran Kremlin watchers and...
20 Feb, 2023, 10.55 AM IST
Russian defence minister visits troops involved in Ukraine offensiveAt the headquarters of Russia's Vostok (East) group in an unnamed location, Shoigu was briefed by its commander and heard from commanders o...
17 Jan, 2023, 01.46 PM IST
Amid Ukraine war, Vladimir Putin's top brass promise a stronger militaryDefence Minister Sergei Shoigu told top generals that to renew the army they would have to take account of the experience of fighting in th...
10 Jan, 2023, 05.26 PM IST
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu visits troops in UkraineRIA cited the ministry as saying that Shoigu had visited Russian units deployed to the "area of the special military operation", using Mosc...
22 Dec, 2022, 05.09 PM IST
Russia's defence minister Sergei Shoigu calls for expanding militaryShoigu also said the Russian military would form new units in the country's west in view of plans by Finland and Sweden to join NATO. Shoig...
21 Dec, 2022, 07.23 PM IST
Russian President Putin hails 'liberation' of Urkaine's Mariupol"Mariupol has been liberated," Shoigu told Putin during a televised meeting. "The remaining nationalist formations took refuge in the indus...
21 Apr, 2022, 01.54 PM IST