Kremlin hopes for rapport with United States, warns about differences
Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman voiced hope for a constructive dialogue with President Donald Trump's administration in comments broadcast today, but warned that differences will remain.
Jan 21, 2017, 20:08 PM IST
Spreaders of ''fake'' Trump news ''worse than prostitutes'': Russian President Vladimir Putin
Russia has been blamed by President Barack Obama and myriad Democratic and Republican lawmakers for interfering in American Presidential Election process.
Fresh Syria raids as Moscow sets January 23 peace talks
Syrian warplanes launched strikes in several parts of the country on Wednesday despite a fragile truce, a monitor said, as Russia confirmed a January 23 date for new peace talks.
Jan 11, 2017, 19:18 PM IST
US intelligence chiefs allege Russians have compromising personal information on Donald Trump
Intelligence chiefs last week presented America`s incoming 45th president Donald Trump, as well as outgoing President Barack Obama, with a two-page synopsis on the potential embarrassment.
Jan 11, 2017, 09:31 AM IST
US B-52 bombed Idlib, Syria, killing over 20 civilians: Russia
The Russian Defence Ministry on Tuesday claimed that at least 20 civilians were killed in a B-52 bomber strike carried out by the US on the Idlib province in Syria on January 3.
Jan 10, 2017, 17:00 PM IST
Russia 'tired' of 'amateurish' US hacking claims
"These are baseless allegations substantiated with nothing, done on a rather amateurish, emotional level that is hardly worthy of professional work of truly world-class security services," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists.
Jan 09, 2017, 19:04 PM IST
Russia says agreed with Turkey to push for ceasefire in Syria
The foreign ministers of Russia and Turkey agreed in a telephone conversation on Tuesday to push for a ceasefire in Syria and to prepare for possible peace talks planned in the Kazakh capital of Astana, Russia`s Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Dec 27, 2016, 16:02 PM IST
Vladimir Putin, Hassan Rouhani welcome Syrian army's victory in Aleppo
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin welcomed the "Syrian army`s victory against the terrorists in Aleppo" during a late-night phone call, Iranian media reported on Sunday.
Dec 25, 2016, 14:31 PM IST
All communication channels between Russia, US frozen: Kremlin
The Kremlin said on Wednesday that nearly all the communication channels between Moscow and Washington were frozen, local media reported.
Dec 22, 2016, 00:14 AM IST
Russian ambassador's murder: Moscow doubts killer of Andrei Karlov was a lone wolf
The spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday refused to offer theories behind Monday's assassination of the Russian ambassador to Turkey Andrei Karlov.
Dec 21, 2016, 22:09 PM IST
Vladimir Putin demands curbs on surrogate alcohol after 62 die in Siberia
President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday demanded restrictions on the sale of surrogate alcohol after at least 62 people died in Siberia from drinking bath oil laced with methylated spirit in search of alcoholic highs.
Dec 21, 2016, 18:19 PM IST
Plane with body of slain Russian envoy lands in Moscow
A Russian plane carrying the body of the ambassador assassinated in Turkey landed on Tuesday in Moscow, where he was to be honoured in a ceremony, news agencies said.
Dec 20, 2016, 23:38 PM IST
EU extends sanctions against Russia for six months
The European Union on Monday extended for another six months damaging economic sanctions against Russia over its intervention in Ukraine.
Dec 19, 2016, 21:15 PM IST
Five Ukrainian soldiers killed in fighting in eastern Ukraine
Ukrainian officials say five soldiers have been killed in the latest outburst of fighting with pro-Russia rebels in eastern Ukraine.
Dec 19, 2016, 16:27 PM IST
Russia thwarts terror plots in Moscow
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) on Thursday said it detained a group of people suspected of plotting a series of terrorist attacks in Moscow using high power improvised explosive devices.
Dec 15, 2016, 19:57 PM IST
North Korea begins three-day mourning for Cuban leader Fidel Castro
In the Pyongyang subway, commuters in one station crowded around a glass case containing a Castro obituary published by the ruling party newspaper, Rodong Sinmun.
Nov 28, 2016, 15:52 PM IST
Syria army urges rebels to quit Aleppo, let civilians out
The military airdropped leaflets with a picture of a green coach like those used in the past to transport civilians and rebels from areas retaken by the government.
Nov 22, 2016, 21:19 PM IST
Majority of Russians want Vladimir Putin to be president after 2018
The majority of Russians want Vladimir Putin to continue to be their President after 2018, according to a poll by the Moscow-based Levada-Centre.
Nov 16, 2016, 16:40 PM IST
Russia blasts US for barring its diplomats from observing poll
Moscow on Tuesday blasted the US for curbing Russian diplomats access to polling stations to observe the presidential election, calling the move "unacceptable".
Nov 08, 2016, 20:46 PM IST
Russia announces new humanitarian pause in Syria''s Aleppo fighting
Russia on Wednesday announced a new "humanitarian pause" in fighting in Syria`s city of Aleppo, to avoid casualties and to facilitate the evacuation of civilians and armed groups in the city.
Nov 02, 2016, 18:39 PM IST
