Nord Stream 2: Trump approves sanctions on Russia gas pipeline
(UTV|COLOMBO) – President Donald Trump has signed a law that will impose sanctions on any firm that helps Russia’s state-owned gas company, Gazprom, finish a...
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Russia banned from Olympics, World Cup over doping
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The World Anti-Doping Agency on Monday banned Russia for four years from major global sporting events including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the 2022...
Serbia accuses Russia of spy plot after video leak
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Serbian president has said his country’s security services have uncovered spying by Russian agents. Aleksandar Vucic confirmed a Russian intelligence official had a...
Unconvincing Ireland too strong for Russia at Rugby World Cup
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Ireland returned to winning ways at the Rugby World Cup but were far from impressive in a 35-0 victory over Russia in Kobe on...
Fidow fires Samoa to bruising win over Russia
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Marauding winger Ed Fidow bagged a quickfire double as Samoa beat Russia 34-9 in a bruising Rugby World Cup encounter marked by three yellow...
Russia says rocket explosion caused 16-fold radiation spike
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Radiation levels near the site of a deadly rocket explosion in Russia’s far north spiked 16 times above normal, Russia’s weather service has said....
Ceylon Tea global promotional campaign to kick-start in Russia
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The much awaited Ceylon Tea Global Campaign, which faced delays due to several reasons, will be launched in September this year in Russia. “Finally...
Nato chief calls on Russia to save INF nuclear missile treaty
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Time is running out to save a key nuclear missile treaty with Russia, Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has told foreign media. Mr Stoltenberg...
Russia: Fire kills 14 sailors aboard navy research submersible
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A fire aboard a Russian navy research submersible has killed 14 crew members, the Russian defence ministry says. The crew was poisoned by fumes...
Russia jails Norwegian Frode Berg for spying on submarines
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A Moscow court has sentenced a 63-year-old Norwegian, Frode Berg, to 14 years in a strict-regime labour camp for spying on Russian navy submarines....