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Russia fires Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile at Ukraine in first-known use, signalling warning to Kyiv and West

Nov 21, 2024, at 10:52 pm

Kyiv/Moscow: Russia has launched an Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) at Ukraine, marking a major escalation a day after President Vladimir Putin altered Moscow's nuclear doctrine, media reports said.

'Constructive engagement', says Russian foreign ministry on Trump win amid reports claiming Putin privately congratulated president-elect on victory

Nov 07, 2024, at 09:56 pm

Moscow/IBNS: In the wake of the United States presidential election results, Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement recognizing the significance of the event and reiterating the Kremlin's stance on its relationship with the US.

Biden's faux pas: Refers to Ukrainian President Zelensky as 'President Putin' amidst age concerns

Jul 12, 2024, at 11:00 pm

Washington DC: U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday had several verbal slip-ups at the NATO summit in Washington, a concerning incident for the 81-year-old as he attempts to dispel worries about his age and suitability for re-election.

Kim Jong Un meets Russian Defence Minister; explore close military ties

Sep 18, 2023, at 05:24 am

Pyongyang/UNI/IBNS: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Saturday during his visit to the country's Far East city of Vladivostok, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Sunday.

Russia: Yevgeny Prigozhin, who led mutiny against Putin leadership, killed in plane crash

Aug 25, 2023, at 05:06 am

Moscow: Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner private military group, who led an armed mutiny against the military leadership in Moscow in June, was killed in a plane crash in Russia’s Tver Region on Wednesday, AFP reported.

Putin congratulates Inidan Prez and PM for Chandrayaan-3 success

Aug 24, 2023, at 05:06 am

Moscow/UNI: Russian President Vladimir Putin conveyed his congratulations to Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the successful landing of the Indian lunar mission at the South Pole of the Moon, stated the Kremlin.

Putin opts out of BRICS Summit in South Africa, evading arrests threats

Jul 20, 2023, at 07:59 am

The presidency of South Africa announced today that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be attending the upcoming BRICS nations summit in South Africa next month, reported AFP.

Russia to drop case against Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin after peace deal brokered by Belarus

Jun 25, 2023, at 07:26 pm

Moscow: Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner private military group, who led an armed mutiny against the military leadership in Moscow, would depart for Belarus, and the criminal case against him would be dismissed.

PMC Wagner members leaving Russia’s Rostov, headed for field camps, governor says

Jun 25, 2023, at 03:29 pm

Moscow: Members of the Wagner Group private military company (PMC) have left Russia’s Rostov and are headed for field camps, Rostov regional Governor Vasily Golubev says.

Armed mutiny in Russia: PMC Wagner head Prigozhin accepts Belarusian Prez's proposal on de-escalation

Jun 25, 2023, at 02:56 pm

Minsk (Belarus): The head of the Wagner Group private military company (PMC), Yevgeny Prigozhin has accepted the proposal of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to stop the movement of Wagner troops in Russia and take further steps to de-escalate the situation, the Belarusian presidential office said on Saturday.

Ukrainian President denies Russian allegations of assassination attempt on Putin

May 04, 2023, at 10:10 am

Helsinki/Finland: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday refuted Moscow's allegation of Ukraine's involvement in a plot to assassinate Russian leader Vladimir Putin following Russia's claim that two drones were downed near the Kremlin.

Ukraine war: Russia abandons territory, a day after its formal annexation

Oct 02, 2022, at 05:09 am

In a major setback for Moscow, Russia today abandoned Lyman, in the east of Ukraine, for fear of getting surrounded.

Putin grants Russian citizenship to US whistleblower Edward Snowden

Sep 27, 2022, at 07:10 am

President Vladimir Putin on Monday gave Russian citizenship to ex-US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden, media reports said.

Xi, Putin to discuss Ukraine at meeting: Kremlin

Sep 14, 2022, at 02:32 pm

Moscow: Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin will discuss the war in Ukraine and other "international and regional topics" at their meeting during the SCO summit later this week, the Kremlin says.

UN Secretary-General to meet separately next week with Putin and Zelenskyy

Apr 23, 2022, at 09:27 pm

New York: António Guterres will be traveling to Russia and Ukraine to meet with both the Foreign Ministers and Presidents of these countries.

Zelenskyy ready to meet Putin in Turkey

Mar 06, 2022, at 08:53 am

Ankara/UNI/Sputnik: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan that he is ready to meet  Russian President Vladimir Putin in Istanbul or Ankara, Ibrahim Kalin, Turkish presidential spokesperson and adviser, said Saturday.

Iran nuclear deal discussed during meeting of Bennett with Putin: Office

Mar 06, 2022, at 08:47 am

Tel Aviv/UNI/Sputnik: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett discussed the Iran nuclear deal during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the prime minister's office said.

Putin says Middle-Eastern militants operating in Ukraine

Mar 06, 2022, at 01:38 am

Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: Russia has noticed the presence of militants from the Middle East and some European countries in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday.

Putin's official website down after reports of cyber attack amid Ukraine war

Feb 27, 2022, at 04:06 am

The official website of the Kremlin, the office of Russian President Vladimir Putin, kremlin.ru , was down on Saturday, media reports said.

BREAKING: Russian president Putin announces military operation in Ukraine

Feb 24, 2022, at 02:51 pm

Defying the Western appeals and outrage, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a  military operation in Ukraine urging the Ukrainian soldiers  to lay down their arms.

Antony Blinken condemns Putin's decision to recognise Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics as independent

Feb 22, 2022, at 03:25 pm

Washignton: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday said he strongly condemned Russian President Putin’s decision to recognize the so-called “Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics” as “independent”.

Macron to call Putin on Sunday

Feb 20, 2022, at 03:40 am

Paris/UNI/Sputnik: French President Emmanuel Macron will have a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin at 10:00 GMT on Sunday, the BFMTV broadcaster reported Saturday, citing the Elysee Palace.

Putin says Russian Covid-19 vaccines have no serious registered side effects

Mar 28, 2021, at 11:34 pm

Petropavlovsk Kamchatsky, Russia/Sputnik: Russian COVID-19 vaccines have not had any serious registered side effects so far, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

Russia recalls envoy over Joe Biden's killer comment on Putin

Mar 19, 2021, at 12:47 am

Moscow/UNI/IBNS: The Russian government announced on Thursday that it has decided to recall its ambassador to the United States for consultations, as relations between the two countries hit a new low after US President Joe Biden's comments on Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Russia's security service says fake news about coronavirus comes from abroad: Putin

Mar 04, 2020, at 07:44 pm

Moscow/Sputnik: The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) reported that fake news regarding cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Russia is coming from foreign countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.

Erdogan hopes for ceasefire in Idlib after talks with Putin in Moscow on Thursday

Mar 02, 2020, at 07:09 pm

Ankara/Sputnik: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed hope for achieving ceasefire in Syrian Idlib after he meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin on March 5 in Moscow.

Trump, Putin speak over phone on counterterrorism, ties, says White House

Dec 31, 2019, at 10:19 am

Washington/Xinhua/UNI: US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin spoke over phone on Sunday on counterterrorism and bilateral ties, said the White House on Monday.

Putin says discussed Syria, Libya, nuclear power plant in Egypt during talks with Sisi

Apr 27, 2019, at 04:07 pm

Beijing, Apr 27 (Sputnik) Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that he had discussed with his Egyptian counterpart, Abdul Fattah Sisi, during their meeting in Beijing, the construction of a nuclear power plant in Egypt with Russian participation, as well as the situations in Syria and Libya.

Putin said briefed Beijing forum on results of summit with Kim, Moscow view on Ukraine

Apr 27, 2019, at 04:05 pm

Beijing, Apr 27 (Sputnik/UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that he informed the Beijing forum participants about the results of his landmark summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Russia's Vladivostok, as well as about the Russian vision on resolving the conflict in Ukraine.

Trump welcomes Putin statements on North Korea

Apr 26, 2019, at 08:18 pm

Washington, Apr 26 (Sputnik): US President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday that he appreciated Russian President Vladimir Putin's statements on North Korea following his summit with Kim Jong Un.