Russia halts visa-free regime for Turks from January 1: Lavrov
Russia said on Friday it would suspend its visa-free regime for Turkish nationals from January 1 as it retaliates against Ankara for the downing of a Russian warplane.
Nov 27, 2015, 21:56 PM IST
'Act of terror' possibly behind Egypt crash: Russian PM Dmitry Medvedev
Russia's Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev admitted Monday that a plane crash in Egypt's Sinai peninsula that killed 224 people was possibly a terrorist attack.
Nov 10, 2015, 02:04 AM IST
Russia says defending 'national interests' in Syria, not Assad
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Saturday that Russia is fighting for its national interests in Syria, not for President Bashar al-Assad.
Oct 17, 2015, 18:40 PM IST
Japanese foreign minister to discuss disputed isles in Moscow
Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida will meet his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov next week to discuss bilateral relations, frayed recently by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev`s visit to a disputed island claimed by both countries.
Sep 19, 2015, 11:00 AM IST
Vladamir Putin takes 10% salary cut in crisis-hit Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Friday he was cutting his salary by 10 percent as well as the earnings of several top government officials, as the country`s economy reels from the collapse of the ruble.
Mar 06, 2015, 17:44 PM IST
Russia at risk of "deep recession", says Medvedev
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has warned that the country stares at a "deep recession" and accused some countries of deliberately hindering Russia`s economic progress, alluding to the West.
Dec 24, 2014, 09:13 AM IST
