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Donald Trump urges Vladimir Putin not to escalate war in Ukraine during telephonic conversation: Report

Nov 11, 2024, at 02:45 pm

US President-elect Donald Trump asked his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin over the telephone that the ongoing war against Ukraine should not be escalated.

Russian government is planning to establish Ministry of Sex to combat falling birth rate

Nov 10, 2024, at 12:17 am

The Russian government is planning to set up a Ministry of Sex to deal with the falling birth rate in the country.

Amid ongoing war with Ukraine, Russia begins nuclear drill; calls it 'most difficult phase'

Oct 30, 2024, at 06:26 am

Moscow/IBNS: Acting on President Vladimir Putin's orders, Russia's nuclear forces on Tuesday began a special drill exercise amid its ongoing war with Ukraine, media reports said.

Putin holds urgent meeting with security council amid fears of Ukraine planning cruise missile attack on Russia

Sep 26, 2024, at 04:20 am

Moscow/IBNS: Russian President Vladimir Putin has called an urgent meeting of the top security council to discuss its nuclear deterrence amid rising concerns over Ukraine being allowed by Western powers to use cruise missiles to target locations in Moscow, media reports said.

Have sex during work breaks: Russian president Vladmir Putin's unconventional strategy to address declining birth rate

Sep 18, 2024, at 09:15 pm

Moscow/IBNS: Russian president Vladimir Putin has come out with an unconventional strategy to address the declining birth rate in his country, encouraging people to have sex during work breaks.

US flags 'concerns' over India's ties with Russia after Modi-Putin meet in Moscow

Jul 09, 2024, at 05:39 pm

Washington/Moscow/IBNS: The United States has raised "concerns" over its "strategic partner" India's ties with Russia after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Vladimir Putin in an informal meeting at Moscow, media reports said.

Vladimir Putin takes oath for his fifth term as Russia's President, vows to defend country

May 08, 2024, at 06:44 am

Moscow/IBNS: President Vladimir Putin began his fifth term as Russia's leader at a glittering Kremlin inauguration ceremony Tuesday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin claims gunmen who attacked Moscow concert hall tried to escape to Ukraine, Kyiv denies charges

Mar 24, 2024, at 07:35 pm

Indicating Ukraine's hand in the Moscow concert hall attack, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday (March 23, 2024) said all four gunmen involved in the incident were arrested before they could cross the border.

Putin accuses Ukraine of involvement in Moscow concert attack; Kyiv denies allegations

Mar 24, 2024, at 04:12 am

Moscow/ Kyiv: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday claimed that Ukraine played a role in the fatal Moscow concert attack, which resulted in the deaths of at least 143 people, media reports said.

Chinese president Xi Jinping congratulates Russian president Vladimir Putin on re-election for another term

Mar 18, 2024, at 11:41 pm

Chinese President Xi Jinping has extended congratulations to incumbent Russian President Vladimir Putin on his re-election as head of state, the state-run China Central Television (CCTV) broadcaster reported on Monday.

Vladimir Putin likely to register thumping victory in Presidential polls, Western nation calls election as 'pseudo'

Mar 18, 2024, at 03:56 pm

Vladimir Putin is set to return to power in Russia for another term as the latest trends of the presidential poll showed he is leading with 87.33 percent of votes.

Putin denies election meddling; ready to work with any US president

Mar 14, 2024, at 04:50 am

Moscow: Russia is not interfering in any elections and will work with any elected US president, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with Rossiya Segodnya Director General Dmitry Kiselev for the Rossiya 1 broadcaster and RIA Novosti.

Vladimir Putin's critic Alexei Navalny's body handed over to his family

Feb 25, 2024, at 07:13 pm

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's body has been handed over to his mother, his spokesperson said.

Russian leader Vladimir Putin 'gifts' car to Kim Jong Un

Feb 20, 2024, at 04:04 pm

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has received a Russian-made car from President Vladimir Putin, an episode showcasing the close ties shared between the two nations, media reports said.

Alexei Navalny's wife Yulia shares first emotional Instagram post since Putin's critic died

Feb 19, 2024, at 04:24 am

Alexei Navalny's wife Yulia on Sunday wrote her first social media post ever since Russian President Vladimir Putin's critic and the country's key opposition leader died in prison, an incident which triggered widespread criticism of the government.

Over 400 detained in Russia for paying tributes to President Vladimir Putin's key opponent Alexei Navalny

Feb 18, 2024, at 10:23 pm

Rights group OVD-Info on Saturday claimed more than 400 people were detained by Russian authorities for paying tributes to President Vladimir Putin's key opponent Alexei Navalny across various cities in the country.

Alexei Navalny's team demands handing over his body to family, world leaders slams Putin

Feb 17, 2024, at 10:32 pm

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's team members on Saturday demanded his body should be handed over to his family amid widespread criticisms by key world leaders against President Vladimir Putin over his death.

Vladimir Putin is responsible for Navalny's death: Joe Biden

Feb 17, 2024, at 05:51 am

Washington DC/ IBNS: US President Joe Biden Friday said he was "not surprised" but "outraged" over the news of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's death.

Russian opposition leader and Putin critic Alexei Navalny dies in prison: Reports

Feb 17, 2024, at 12:00 am

Russian opposition leader and president Vladimir Putin's critic Alexei Navalny has died at the Arctic prison colony, media reports said on Friday.

North Korea says Russian President Vladimir Putin is willing to visit Pyongyang soon

Jan 22, 2024, at 10:35 pm

Russian President Vladimir Putin is willing to visit Pyongyang soon, North Korea's state media KCNA said on Sunday (January 21, 2024).

Russian Prez Vladimir Putin to run for his fifth term next year

Dec 09, 2023, at 06:03 am

Moscow/IBNS: Russian President Vladimir Putin Friday announced that he will stand again for a fifth term in office.

Russia and Saudi Arabia rally OPEC+ nations for unified oil cuts

Dec 08, 2023, at 02:14 am

Riyadh/IBNS: The world's two biggest oil exporters, Saudi Arabia and Russia, on Thursday called for all OPEC+ nations to join an agreement on output cuts for the good of the global economy, just days after a fractious meeting of the producers' club, Reuters reported.

Vladimir Putin to participate in BRICS Summit to discuss Israel-Palestine conflict

Nov 21, 2023, at 05:14 am

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin will participate virtually in the BRICS summit on Tuesday, which will focus on the Israel-Palestinian conflict, the Kremlin said on Monday.

Putin congratulates Erdogan on the Turkish Republic's centennial

Oct 30, 2023, at 01:47 am

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday congratulated his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Turkey.

Kim Jong Un meets Vladimir Putin, says Pyongyang wants to further deepen ties with Moscow

Sep 13, 2023, at 07:02 pm

Kim Jong Un on Wednesday met Russian President Vladimir Putin and said North Korea wants to further develop ties with Moscow.

South Korea claims North Korea fired ballistic missile towards East Sea

Sep 13, 2023, at 02:47 pm

At a time when Kim Jong Un is visiting Russia for his meeting with President Vladimir Putin, North Korea fired an unspecified ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Wednesday.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrives in Russia for summit with Vladimir Putin, US threatens sanctions

Sep 12, 2023, at 03:32 pm

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has arrived in Russia on his private train ahead of his meeting with President Vladimir Putin as concerns grow over a possible arms deal between Pyongyang and Moscow.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is believed to be heading towards Russia in a special train: Reports

Sep 11, 2023, at 11:23 pm

A special train, which is believed to be carrying Kim Jong Un, is heading towards Vladivostok city in Russia where the North Korean leader is likely to meet President Vladimir Putin, South Korean media outlets reported.

Russian Navy fleet to receive 30 ships in 2023, announces Vladimir Putin amid the ongoing war with Ukraine

Jul 30, 2023, at 10:43 pm

Moscow: Russia is consistently building up its navy, with 30 ships set to join the country's fleet in 2023, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday amid the ongoing war with Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin lays out options for Wagner soldiers in national address

Jun 27, 2023, at 02:52 pm

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin in a national address urged the members of the Wagner private military group to sign contract with the country's defense ministry, return home or go to Belarus.