Vladimir Putin: News

09 Jul 2017

Paris

Paris Agreement: 19 countries reiterate commitment after US' withdrawal

Just over a month after the US pulled out of the landmark Paris Agreement, leaders of 19 nations at the Hamburg G20 summit have vowed to take it forward with or without America.

08 Jul 2017

Donald Trump

SyrianCivilWar: US-Russia-Jordan agree to ceasefire, raises hopes for peace

The US, Russia and Jordan have agreed to a ceasefire across the south-western Syrian regions of Daraa, Quneitra and Sweida.

08 Jul 2017

Russia News

G20 Summit: Trump meets Putin amid tensed relations, discusses hacking-scandal

US President Donald Trump's first face-to-face meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin was possibly the most anticipated points of the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany.

07 Jul 2017

Donald Trump

G20 Summit: Global heavyweights Trump and Putin to meet

US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will have their first face-to-face encounter at the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany.

03 Jul 2017

Russia News

China's Xi to meet Putin in Moscow amid closer ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping will arrive in Moscow for talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.

US Senate passes bill preventing Trump from removing Russia sanctions

The US Senate has voted 97-2 to pass legislation proposing new sanctions on Russia.

11 Jun 2017

Hillary Clinton

The Putin interviews: Oliver stone explores Putin's thinking

Keeping superpowers on their toes for many years, Russian President Vladimir Putin has built himself up to be a symbol of power.

02 Jun 2017

India

Modi's Russia visit: India seals Kudankulam deal, SCO membership

PM Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin finalized the deal to construct units 5 and 6 of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP).

01 Jun 2017

India

PM Modi in Russia: Agreement on Kudankulam to be finalized

Completing fruitful visits to Germany and Spain, PM Modi is currently undertaking a visit to Russia, as a part of the third leg of his four-nation trip.

24 May 2017

ISIS

Philippines declares martial law following clashes with extremists

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has declared martial law in the violence-prone southern island of Mindanao.

11 May 2017

Russia News

Trump defends decision, says Comey wasn't "doing a good job"

President Donald Trump justified his decision to fire FBI director James Comey, saying "he was not doing a good job."

03 May 2017

Donald Trump

Trump-Putin discuss Syrian civil war de-escalation during 'very good call'

US President Donald Trump discussed steps to de-escalate the Syrian civil war during a phone conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.

07 Apr 2017

Moscow

Russia bans "gay clown" memes of President Putin

With a recent ruling by Moscow's Justice Ministry, it is now illegal to portray President Vladimir Putin in makeup, or otherwise implying he is gay.

07 Apr 2017

India

Kamov helicopter deal: Putin gives green signal for manufacturing

Ending a long wait, Russian President Vladimir Putin gave approval to begin manufacture of 200 Kamov 226 light utility helicopters worth $1 billion under the 'Make in India' initiative.

04 Apr 2017

Usain Bolt

Doping in sports up 14%: World Anti Doping Agency report

The 2015 figures for doping in sports published by WADA show 1,929 failed tests received sanction, up 14% from the previous year.

27 Mar 2017

Moscow

Russia anti-corruption protests: Putin's opposition leader amongst hundreds arrested

Anti-corruption protesters across major Russian cities including Moscow and St. Petersburg, took to the streets to protest corruption within President Vladimir Putin's administration. Russian police arrested hundreds of protesters in Moscow alone for partaking in "unsanctioned rallies".

11 Feb 2017

Donald Trump

Reports: Trump denounces Obama-era nuclear deal during call with Putin

During his first phone call as president with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump denounced the New START treaty, according to unnamed US officials.

27 Jan 2017

Greater Noida

Woman 'unintentionally' carrying pistol caught at Chandni Chowk metro station

A 27-year-old Jahangirpuri resident was detained for carrying a country-made gun hidden inside the packaging of her music system; she claimed to be unaware about the same.

12 Jan 2017

Donald Trump

Highlights of President-elect Donald Trump's press conference

US President-elect Donald Trump faced a wide array of questions during his first press conference since July 2016.

25 Dec 2016

Michelle Obama

Pakistan President House officials sued by a sixth grader

Officials at Pakistan's President House were accused of plagiarism and sued at the Islamabad High Court by a sixth grader through his father.

24 Dec 2016

Donald Trump

China and Russia react to Trump's comments on nuclear arms

Donald Trump's recent comments on nuclear arms signal a significant shift in United States' approach to nuclear disarmament.

29 Oct 2016

Antarctica

World's largest marine protected area declared in Antarctic Ocean

Delegates from the European-Union and 24 nations have agreed to create the world's largest marine protected area in Antarctica's Ross Sea.

01 Oct 2016

Microsoft

Moscow reduces dependency on foreign technology

Moscow city will be replacing Microsoft programs with domestic software on thousands of computers.

29 Sep 2016

Ukraine

MH17 crash: Dutch investigation puts Russia in the dock

A Dutch-led investigation concluded that the missile used to bring down the Malaysia Airlines plane in 2014 over Ukraine was shipped in from Russia at the behest of Russian-backed separatists.

21 Sep 2016

Russia News

Russian Legislative Elections: Putin-backed United Russia's big victory

United Russia political party that is backed by President Vladimir Putin has won a landslide victory in the Russian parliamentary elections leaving its rivals far behind.

08 Sep 2016

India

India, Russia likely to sign another mega defence deal

Bilateral talks between India and Russia gained momentum as another mega defence deal between them seems likely.

29 Aug 2016

Moscow

Russian Journalist, a critic of Vladimir Putin, found dead

A renowned critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, journalist Alexander Shchetinin was found dead in his apartment in Kyiv.

15 Aug 2016

Russia News

Last Russian athlete suspended from Rio Games

Russian long-jumper Darya Klishina was suspended from the Rio Olympics in light of new evidence discovered against her by an anti-doping probe, marking Russia's exit from athletics.