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US President Donald Trump (Photo: AP)

Will new' nationalism reverse globalisation?

Besides the US and Europe, the third and oldest pillar of conservative nationalism is Russia.

7 Feb 2017 1:28 AM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Photo: AP)

Putin killer' question offensive, channel needs to apologise: Russia

The journalist had pressed Trump on Putin's alleged links to extrajudicial killings of journalists and dissidents in an...

6 Feb 2017 6:03 PM IST

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will hold talks with European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker and freshly re-elected EU President Donald Tusk in Brussels. (Photo: AP)

Japan's Abe to visit Russia for Putin meet Thursday: Kremlin

The meeting follows on from Putin's first visit to Japan in 11 years last December.

25 April 2017 1:24 PM IST

Chechen gay men who fled persecution in their home Russias Muslim region of Chechnya due to his sexual-orientation, sits around a table in their flat in Moscow. (Photo: AFP)

Facing death for being gay, men flee Chechnya

The Moscow branch of a Russian NGO called the LGBT Network is helping Chechens to flee the region.

21 April 2017 1:35 AM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin (Photo: AP)

CIA knew in August that Russian President sought to boost Trump

The Post said that as soon as the intelligence on Putin came in, the White House viewed it as a deep national security...

24 Jun 2017 8:31 AM IST

Lenders okay sale of Rs 86,000-crore Essar Oil to Rosneft

The sale involves the Ruias almost exiting its cash cow in favour of Russian giant Rosneft and a consortium led by...

23 Jun 2017 2:01 PM IST

President Trump thanked President Putin for acknowledging Americas 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...

15 Dec 2017 2:47 PM IST

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

Russian minister, Putin's close aide faces 10 years in harsh regime'...

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

15 Dec 2017 1:30 PM IST

Staffan de Mistura, who is mediating peace negotiations in Geneva, says that a military victory alone in Syrias 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 IST

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declares victory in more than three year fight against IS. (Photo: File)

The importance of being Iran

The congratulation and self-vindication in Iran at the fall of IS' Caliphate were second to none and deservingly so.

12 Dec 2017 4:48 AM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin (Photo: AP)

Putin orders partial withdrawal of Russian troops from Syria

A significant part of the Russian troop contingent located in Syria is returning home to Russia,' Putin said.

11 Dec 2017 6:10 PM IST

People holding letters enter the presidential administration office during a protest in downtown Moscow. (Photo: AP)

Russia: Anti-government protesters call for Putin to quit

Vladimir Putin, who has dominated Russian politics for 17 years, has not said whether he will run in presidential...

30 April 2017 8:49 AM IST