Vladmir Putin
Russia’s Putin: Friend named in Panama Papers not corrupt
World
April 8, 2016
Russia’s Putin: Friend named in Panama Papers not corrupt
Russian President Vladimir Putin said a friend of his named in the "Panama Papers" leaks had done nothing wrong and…
Russia, despite draw down, shipping more to Syria than removing
Middle East
March 30, 2016
Russia, despite draw down, shipping more to Syria than removing
When Vladimir Putin announced the withdrawal of most of Russia's military contingent from Syria there was an expectation that the…
Putin says Russians to start withdrawing from Syria, as peace talks resume
Middle East
March 15, 2016
Putin says Russians to start withdrawing from Syria, as peace talks resume
President Vladimir Putin announced out of the blue on Monday that "the main part" of Russian armed forces in Syria…
Putin says ‘foreign enemies’ seek to disrupt Russian elections
World
February 27, 2016
Putin says ‘foreign enemies’ seek to disrupt Russian elections
President Vladimir Putin warned on Friday that foreign enemies were seeking to disrupt upcoming parliamentary elections and ordered Russia's security…
Syria air strikes push Putin’s rating to new high: Russian state pollster
World
October 22, 2015
Syria air strikes push Putin’s rating to new high: Russian state pollster
Russian President Vladimir Putin's approval rating has hit a record high of almost 90 percent, primarily as a result of…
Russia’s Putin talks Syria with Saudi king: Interfax cites Kremlin
Middle East
October 21, 2015
Russia’s Putin talks Syria with Saudi king: Interfax cites Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone to Saudi King Salman on Wednesday, updating him on the results of…
Putin praises Sisi’s presidential bid
Egypt
February 13, 2014
Putin praises Sisi’s presidential bid
Russian President Vladimir Putin described the decision of Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to run the presidential elections as a…
Japan, Russia hold first diplomatic-defence talks
World
November 2, 2013
Japan, Russia hold first diplomatic-defence talks
The foreign and defence ministers of Japan and Russia agreed Saturday to cooperate in fighting terrorism and piracy as the…
Vladimir Putin nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
World
October 3, 2013
Vladimir Putin nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Russian President Vladimir Putin, known for his extravagant animal adventures and standing up against the West, could be in the…
Insight: Syria pays for Russian weapons to boost ties with Moscow
Egypt
August 30, 2013
Insight: Syria pays for Russian weapons to boost ties with Moscow
More than two years into Syria's civil war, President Bashar al-Assad is settling his bills for Russian arms orders through…