Russia didn't meddle in US election, Putin tells Trump
An official from the White House, however, later indicated that the President (Trump) had not in fact accepted assurances from Putin that Russia did not meddle in the 2016 election.
Jul 08, 2017, 08:52 AM IST
Garry Kasparov, former chess champion, back from retirement for US tournament
Kasparov, who retired from professional chess in 2005, was given a wild card entry for the event`s Rapid and Blitz competition.
Jul 06, 2017, 12:58 PM IST
Russia strikes ISIS positions in Syria with cruise missiles, destroys posts
Russian strategic bombers have destroyed three ammunition depots and a command post of Islamic State in the Syrian province Of Hama, using advanced airborne cruise missiles, Russian agencies reported on Wednesday, citing Russia`s Defence Ministry.
Jul 05, 2017, 19:12 PM IST
North Korean nuclear problem can't be solved by force: Russian foreign minister
The task of the denuclearization of the entire Korean peninsula cannot and should not be used as a disguise for attempts to change North Korea`s regime said Sergei Lavrov
Jul 05, 2017, 18:13 PM IST
Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin to hold their first meeting on sidelines of G20 Summit
US' National Security Council spokesman Michael Anton also confirmed that the two leaders will sit on Friday for the bilateral meeting.
Jul 05, 2017, 08:54 AM IST
20 dead in road accidents in Russia; 14 as bus catches fire
Russia has a poor road safety record with over 20,000 official traffic fatalities last year.
Jul 02, 2017, 16:57 PM IST
People flee in terror as flying public toilets in Moscow go out of control - Watch video
They are neither ghosts nor beasts!
Jul 02, 2017, 15:25 PM IST
Russia extends 'tit-for-tat' sanctions against EU
On Wednesday, the EU formally extended its economic sanctions on Russia, imposed in July 2014 in response to Moscow's annexation of Ukraine's Crimea region.
Jul 01, 2017, 18:42 PM IST
Vladimir Putin extends Russian-counter sanctions until end of 2018
President Vladimir Putin has extended Russian counter-sanctions on the European Union until the end of 2018, according to a presidential decree published on Friday.
Jun 30, 2017, 22:42 PM IST
Russia assumes Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin will meet at G20 summit: Sergei Lavrov
Moscow "assumes" that Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet US counterpart Donald Trump during next week's G20 summit in German, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday.
Jun 28, 2017, 22:55 PM IST
CIA knew in August that Russian President Vladimir Putin sought to boost Trump: Report
The intelligence shocked the White House and put US security chiefs on a top-secret crisis footing to figure out how to react.
Jun 24, 2017, 08:44 AM IST
Russia's election commission says Alexei Navalny can not run for presidency
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny can not run for presidency because of his criminal conviction, the Central Election Commission.
Jun 23, 2017, 20:29 PM IST
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's death near 100 percent certain: Russian senator
The fact that Islamic State has still not shown him anywhere also adds to our confidence that al-Baghdadi has been killed.
Jun 23, 2017, 13:44 PM IST
Russian defence minister's plane buzzed by NATO jet: Agencies
A plane carrying Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu was buzzed by a NATO F-16 fighter jet as it flew over the Baltic Sea, but was seen off by a Russian Sukhoi-27 military jet.
Jun 21, 2017, 16:30 PM IST
US sanctions to stay until Russia quits eastern Ukraine: White House
President Donald Trump met earlier on Tuesday with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko in talks that the White House said were about ways to resolve peacefully the conflict in eastern Ukraine.
US shoots down Syria warplane that 'hit allies'
An American fighter jet has for the first time downed a Syrian warplane that Washington accused of attacking US-backed fighters, in a new escalation between the United States and regime forces.
Jun 19, 2017, 16:58 PM IST
US Senate approves new sanctions on Russia, Iran
It also aims to punish Russia's Vladimir Putin for interfering in last year's US election, and to make it tougher for the White House to roll back sanctions.
Jun 15, 2017, 23:59 PM IST
UN urges Russia, Iran and Turkey to free up aid to Syria
The Syrian government has given the United Nations permission to get aid to the Kurdish-dominated city of Qamishli by truck, the world body said on Wednesday.
Vladimir Putin jokes could offer asylum to ex-FBI chief James Comey
Putin granted asylum to Snowden after he leaked details of US surveillance programmes and was stranded in Moscow after his passport was cancelled.
Jun 15, 2017, 18:55 PM IST
Donald Trump blasts reported obstruction probe over 'phony' Russia story
Donald Trump derided claims of collusion between Moscow and his associates as "phony" Thursday after reports the head of a probe into Russia`s alleged election meddling is investigating him for obstructing justice.
Jun 15, 2017, 18:37 PM IST
