Navalny says ‘won’t give Putin gift of not returning to Russia’
BERLIN: Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has vowed to return to Russia as soon as he has fully recovered from his poisoning, saying he would not give President Vladimir Putin the…
Russia set to market Sputnik, the anti-covid-19 vaccine
MOSCOW: World's first anti-COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik is all set to hit the shelves for commercial marketing. Sputnik was developed by state-run Gamaleya Institute here and financed by Russian Direct Investment…
WHO wants to review Russian vaccine safety data
GENEVA: WHO said it would stamp of approval on a COVID-19 vaccine candidate would require a rigorous safety data review, after Russia announced Tuesday it had approved a vaccine. President…
Putin-appointed governor refuses to leave post amid protests
MOSCOW: A Russian governor appointed by President Vladimir Putin to head a region in the Far East on Wednesday dismissed mass protests over his predecessor's arrest and vowed to stay…
Russian opposition defy authorities
Russian investigators search homes of Kremlin critics
MOSCOW: Russian investigators on Thursday searched the homes of several Kremlin critics who have urged supporters to protest against President Vladimir Putin's rule, activists said. The latest searches of members of…
Russian voters back reforms allowing Putin to stay until 2036
MOSCOW: Russians overwhelmingly approved a package of constitutional changes in a nationwide vote, partial results showed Wednesday, allowing President Vladimir Putin to potentially extend his two-decade rule until 2036. With…
Putin accuses West of ‘insulting’ Russia over WWII legacy
MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin has accused the West of "mean" attempts to insult Russia by re-writing World War II history as Moscow prepares to commemorate Soviet victory with a Red…
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Government of Russia resigns following Putin’s speech
MOSCOW: Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev's government has resigned here today. In his annual state-of-the-nation speech Putin said that he favored changing the constitution to hand Duma the power to choose…
Netanyahu meets Putin in Moscow, says Iran preparing to attack Israel
SOCHI: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a rendezvous with Russian President Vladimir Putin here today claimed that Iran was "ramping-up efforts to attack Israel". Netanyahu’s meeting with Putin was…
US Russia test tense ties as Pompeo visits Putin
US, Russia test tense ties as Pompeo visits Putin
SOCHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday meets US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in the highest-level talks between the rival powers in nearly a year as they see if…
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New U.S. sanctions against Russia senseless: Russian FM
MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Sunday that the upcoming new round of U.S. sanctions against Russia will be senseless like previous ones. "I did not warn. I…
Russia pioneering return of ISIS children
Russia pioneering return of ‘ISIS children’
MOSCOW: As the end nears for the IS enclave in Syria and the fate of jihadists' family members becomes a prescient issue, Russia can be seen as a pioneer in…
Putin says Russia suspending missile treaty after US move
Putin says Russia suspending missile treaty after US move: agencies
MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said Russia was suspending its participation in a key Cold War-era missile treaty in a mirror response to a US move the day before,…
Work remains before peace deal with Japan
‘Work remains’ before peace deal with Japan: Putin
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said much work remained before Moscow and Tokyo could sign a peace treaty, as talks Tuesday with Japanese Premier Shinzo Abe fell short of resolving…
Russia successfully launches military satellite from Baikonur
MOSCOW: A military satellite was successfully launched atop the Proton-M carrier rocket from Baikonur Cosmodrome on Friday, the Russian Defense Ministry said. "On December 21, at 03:20 a.m. Moscow time…
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Under pressure at home and abroad, Putin faces media
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin will face hundreds of journalists Thursday during his annual press conference, a bookend event to a year of tensions with the West and crisis with…
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Progress on North Korea ‘impossible’ without dialogue: Putin
SEOUL: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the nuclear nations should hold a peaceful dialogue with North Korea to achieve progress. Putin, who met his South Korean counterpart Moon…
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White House administration is “functioning beautifully”: Trump
WASHINGON: United States President Donald Trump has said that the mood in the White House is "fantastic" despite intense scrutiny of his campaign's alleged dealings with Russia. “They [the White…
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Pakistan, India both are good friends of Russia: Putin
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that growing ties with Pakistan will not affect Russia’s relationship with India. “There is no other country in the world with which Russia has such…
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France’s Macron holds first face-to-face talks with Russia’s Putin
PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday held his first face-to-face talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin near Paris, amid tensions over the conflicts in Syria and Ukraine. According…
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I would be your president if FBI letter, email leaks didn’t happen: Hillary
WASHINGTON: Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said that she would have won the presidential election but for nagging problems with her secret emails and those of her campaign chief,…
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Trump, Putin discuss Syria situation during ‘very good call’: White House
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed steps to ease Syria’s civil war and a possible first face-to-face meeting during a “very good call”, White House said.…
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Putin sends troops to Russia’s border with North Korea as tensions grow with US
MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin is sending troops and equipment to Russia's border with North Korea over fears the US is preparing to attack Kim Jong-un. According to local media reports, Putin fears there will be a huge exodus of North Korean refugees if…
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Kremlin says Putin may meet Trump before G20 Summit in July
MOSCOW: Russia has said that it was too early to talk about any possible deals with the United States over sanctions on Russia after Trump’s arrival, but that President Vladimir…