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The Russian president also sent messages to other heads of state, including the leaders of former Soviet countries, France's Emmanuel Macron, Germany's Angela Merkel and Syrian president Bashar Al-Assad. (Photo: File)

Putin calls for ‘pragmatic cooperation,’ conveys New Year wishes to Trump

According to the statement, Putin said that ‘mutual respect’ should be ‘a base to develop relations’ between the two countries.

30 Dec 2017 6:10 PM

Putin called Wednesday's blast in his home city of Saint Petersburg an 'act of terror' and on Friday warned armed criminals they faced being ‘liquidated on the spot.’ (Photo: File)

Russian Prez Vladimir Putin toughens law for terrorist recruitment sentences

The official publication of the law came two days after a bomb attack on a supermarket in Saint Petersburg which injured 14 people.

30 Dec 2017 1:53 PM

Donald Trump added that he was not concerned about the ongoing investigation, which his lawyers insisted would be finished by Thanksgiving, as ‘everybody knows’ there was no Russian collusion. (Photo: File)

Russia’s probe makes US ‘look very bad’: Trump asks to quicken procedure

Trump distanced himself from ex-campaign chairman Paul Manafort, who was indicted in Oct in first legal action stemming from investigation.

30 Dec 2017 1:37 PM

‘Amaq', an Islamic State-linked agency carried out the Saint Petersburg bombings,’ IS said in a statement. (Photo: AFP)

ISIS claims responsibility for Saint Petersburg mall bombing

On Wednesday evening, a bomb was placed in a locker at a supermarket in Saint Petersburg which wounded 14 people including a pregnant woman.

30 Dec 2017 11:59 AM

The Lighthouse Winmore, chartered by Taiwanese company Billions Bunker Group Corp, is seen at sea off South Korea's Yeosu port on December 29, 2017. (Photo: AFP)

Trump-Putin ‘bromance’ in danger: Russia supplied oil to North Korea

The security sources said the Russian-flagged tanker Vityaz was one vessel that had transferred fuel to North Korean vessels.

30 Dec 2017 11:37 AM

Putin's 2015 decision to intervene in Syria militarily on the side of Bashar al-Assad has made Russia a priority target for the Islamic State group. (Photo: File)

Terror suspects will be killed on spot: Putin on St Petersburg attack

He said he had ordered the nation's security services to ‘act decisively’ and ‘liquidate bandits on the spot.’

29 Dec 2017 12:48 PM

Saint Petersburg is one of the cities to host the World Cup in summer 2018 in Russia, and security services have been stepping up security measures. (Photo: AFP)

Homemade bomb blast in Russian supermarket injures 10

The incident comes several months after Russia's second city was rocked with a metro bombing in April which killed 16 people.

28 Dec 2017 11:28 AM

Russian President Vladimir Putin (Photo: AP)

Tough guys rule the world

China’s Xi showed he had galloped ahead to claim being the world’s most powerful man, with his party congress deifying him.

28 Dec 2017 1:25 AM

The chief of the Russian General Staff has accused the United States of training former Islamic State fighters in Syria to try to destabilise the country. (Photo: File/Representational)

Russia accuses US of training ISIS militants to destabilise Syria

Russia says the US base is illegal and that it and the area around it have become ‘a black hole’ where militants operate unhindered.

27 Dec 2017 5:52 PM

The standoff between the United States and North Korea has raised fears of a new conflict on the Korean peninsula. (Photo: File)

Russia wants to mediate: US sanctions N Korea’s prominent missile experts

The move followed new United Nations sanctions announced last Friday in response to North Korea's ICBM test.

27 Dec 2017 4:41 PM

Putin’s most formidable foe in 18 years, Navalny, rises

Navalny now needs to be officially registered as a candidate by Russia’s central election commission.

25 Dec 2017 2:12 AM

If Putin wins it would be a fourth presidential term and he will be eligible to serve another six years until 2024, when he turns 72. (Photo: File)

Russia’s ruling party pushing for Putin’s ‘ultimate victory’

Putin has been in power since 2000 either as president or prime minister.

24 Dec 2017 6:03 PM

The move is likely to escalate tensions between the United States and Russia, as President Donald Trump contends with ongoing questions about whether he's too hesitant to confront the Kremlin. (Photo: File)

Trump-Putin ties in danger? US to provide Ukraine with lethal arms

US has provided Ukraine with support equipment and training, and has let private companies sell some small arms like rifles.

23 Dec 2017 11:09 AM

Trump's doctrine holds that nation states are in perpetual competition and that the US must fight on all fronts to protect and defend its sovereignty from friend and foe alike. (Photo: File)

Refocusing on ‘America first’: Trump admin to outline new national strategy

The draft emphasizes that US economic security is national security and that it must be ensured with military might.

18 Dec 2017 9:28 PM

Putin, who was first elected to the presidency in 2000, is widely expected to sail to victory, cementing his status as Russia's longest-serving ruler since dictator Joseph Stalin. (Photo: File)

Putin may win again: Campaign begins for Russia’s presidential elections

Putin's top critic Alexei Navalny, 41, has been barred from putting his name on the ballot because of a criminal conviction.

18 Dec 2017 8:31 PM

Russian hackers, the Kremlin's shadiest instruments, have been accused of targeting the US Democratic Party, the US National Security Agency, the party of France's Emmanuel Macron and the World Anti-Doping Agency. (Photo: File/Representational)

Russia’s hackers, trolls, media pose great threat to security of west countries

Following a 2016 hack attack on the US Democratic Party's servers, they rapidly multiplied after Trump's election.

18 Dec 2017 12:32 PM

The information shared by the Central Intelligence Agency allowed Russia's Federal Security Service to detain the suspects plotting a suicide bombing in the city's crowded areas. (Photo: File)

Putin thanks Trump for CIA tip on suicide bombing attack

Trump stressed the importance of intelligence sharing to defeat terrorists.

18 Dec 2017 8:46 AM

'President Trump thanked President Putin for acknowledging America's strong economic performance in his annual press conference,' says White House in readout of the call. (Photo: AFP)

Trump thanks Putin for acknowledging 'strong economic progress' in US

Citing the markets and consumer confidence, Putin said Trump had ‘some quite serious achievements’ to his credit within a short time span.

15 Dec 2017 2:47 PM

‘When everything is good you shamefully turn away from people's grief. Forgive me for that, people,’ Ulyukayev told the court (Photo: AP)

Russian minister, Putin's close aide faces 10 years in ‘harsh regime’ prison for bribe

Alexei Ulyukayev is the highest-ranking official arrested during Putin's 17 years in power.

15 Dec 2017 1:30 PM

Staffan de Mistura, who is mediating peace negotiations in Geneva, says that a military victory alone in Syria's six-year civil war was not enough for President Bashar al-Assad and that new polls were needed for him to 'win the peace'. (Photo: File)

Convince Syrian ally to hold elections: UN to Russia

Russia intervened in Syria's devastating conflict in 2015, providing aerial and ground support for government forces.

14 Dec 2017 1:27 PM

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