Tag: President Vladimir Putin
Putin orders constant checks on Russian nukes
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ordered boosting the survivability of the country’s nuclear forces control systems.
Putin speaks on why he’s mum on Biden
When Donald Trump won the 2016 U.S. election, Russian leader Vladimir Putin congratulated him within roughly an hour. Now he…
Putin charges world leaders to prevent repetition of WWII
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that global leaders and responsible politicians have a duty to prevent a repeat…
Court jails young Russians for ‘plotting to overthrow Putin’
Three young activists have been sentenced to long jail terms for plotting to overthrow President Vladimir Putin in a case…
Coronavirus: Russia says it will humbly accept U.S. ventilators
Kremlin on Thursday said that Russia would accept a “kind offer” from U.S. President Donald Trump to ship ventilators to…
Russia defends WHO against Trump criticism
Russia has defended the World Health Organisation (WHO) against recent criticism by U.S. President Donald Trump, arguing that the UN…
Putin, Erdogan accept ceasefire deal in Syria
The leaders of Turkey and Russia agreed to a ceasefire deal in Syria’s Idlib region after talks in Moscow to…
Putin: Russian scientists died testing world’s most advanced weapon
Russian President Vladimir Putin said five scientists who died in a nuclear explosion in August were working on 'the most…
Buhari’s takeaways from Sochi
President Muhammadu Buhari got all he wanted from President Vladimir Putin during the trip to Sochi for the Africa-Russia summit,…
Russia flies nuclear bombers to South Africa
Russia dispatched two nuclear-capable bombers to South Africa on a training mission on Wednesday, a flight that appeared timed to…
Russia to facilitate dialogue between Turkey, Syria
Russia, on Wednesday, expressed its readiness to facilitate the establishment of practical cooperation between Damascus and Ankara based on the…
Boko Haram: Buhari to sign military pact with Russia
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will sign a military technical cooperation deal with Russia at talks with President Vladimir Putin this…
Putin congratulates Diaz-Canel on his victory
The Kremlin on Friday said Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a message of congratulations to Miguel Diaz-Canel on his election…
Russian shaman hospitalised after seeking to banish ‘ demon’ Putin
A self-professed Siberian shaman who was detained while on a cross-country pilgrimage to magically banish Russian President Vladimir Putin has…
We’ll develop new nuclear weapons if you do, Putin threatens Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Monday that Moscow would start developing short and intermediate-range land-based nuclear missiles
China’s Xi in Moscow with 2 pandas as gift for Putin
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin praised their countries' ties during a meeting in the Kremlin on Wednesday,…
Trump cancels meeting with Putin
US President Donald Trump said Thursday he was calling off a planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the…
Putin-Trump did not address issue of anti-Moscow sanctions – Russian envoy
The issue of the U.S. sanctions against Russia was not raised at the Helsinki summit between President Vladimir Putin and…
Putin to lead Russia’s for another 6 years after landslide victory
Russian President Vladimir Putin won a landslide re-election victory on Sunday, extending his rule over the world’s largest country for…
Russian election commission registers Putin as presidential candidate
The Russian Central Election Commission (CEC) registered on Tuesday incumbent Russian President Vladimir Putin as a candidate for the upcoming…
Russia to raise minimum wage May 1 – Putin
Russia will raise its minimum wage effect from May 1, President Vladimir Putin, who is running for re-election in March,…
Vladimir Putin signs decree on resumption of flights to Cairo
President Vladimir Putin of Russia on Thursday signed a decree on the resumption of flights to and from Cairo.
Russia will be ready to host 2018 World Cup – Putin
President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he was confident that Russia would have everything ready to host the 2018 Soccer…
Putin orders withdrawal of Russian forces from Syria
President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered Russian forces in Syria to start withdrawing, saying that after a two year military…
Russia appoints new ambassador to U.S
Russian President Vladimir Putin, has signed a decree appointing former Deputy Foreign Minister, Anatoly Antonov as the country’s ambassador to…
U.S. Senators warn Trump against deal with Putin
Three U.S. senators warned President Donald Trump against making any deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to return two seized…
Snowden not a traitor – Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he believes former U.S. National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden was wrong to leak…
Putin probably approved murder of ex-Russian spy
The murder of former spy Alexander Litvinenko in 2006 was “probably” approved by President Vladimir Putin, a public inquiry has…
Terrorism is our common enemy, say Hollande, Putin
Russian President, Vladimir Putin on Thursday praised efforts by his French counterpart, Francois Hollande to set up a coalition to…
Obama, Putin hold first bilateral meeting in two years
United States President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin shook hands Monday at United Nations headquarters and went…