US Treasury official to China to discuss North Korea
A top US Treasury official will visit China this week to discuss North Korea`s menacing actions and sanctions aimed at curbing the country's "destabilizing behavior," the Treasury announced Monday.
Mar 14, 2016, 20:49 PM IST
White House backs US Treasury view that Russia's Vladimir Putin is corrupt
A US Treasury official`s assessment that Russian President Vladimir Putin is corrupt "best reflects the administration`s view," White House spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters at a daily briefing on Thursday.
Jan 29, 2016, 01:09 AM IST
US should show 'proof' of Vladimir Putin corruption claims: Kremlin
The Kremlin on Tuesday dismissed comments by a US Treasury official alleging massive corruption by President Vladimir Putin, challenging Washington to provide proof for what amounted to an "official accusation".
Jan 27, 2016, 02:12 AM IST
US is after Russia's minerals: Vladimir Putin's top security adviser
Russia is the world`s sixth-largest holder of crude oil resources and its natural gas reserves are the second biggest.
Jan 27, 2016, 02:00 AM IST
Russian President Vladimir Putin a corrupt: US Treasury official
Adam Szubin, acting Treasury secretary for terrorism and financial crimes, said the US considers Russia's Vladimir Putin to be corrupt.
Jan 26, 2016, 02:33 AM IST
