Valdimir Putin

China slams US' plans to deploy missiles in neighbouring countries, blames nation for Iranian nuclear issue

China is furious over United States' plans to deploy missiles and defensive systems in neighbouring countries and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi criticised Washington's 'unilateral bullying'.

Jun 13, 2021, 11:17 AM IST

Kinzhal hypersonic nuclear missile: Russian President Vladimir Putin's doomsday weapon makes public appearance

Kinnzhal was part of Russia's Victory Day parade in Moscow on Wednesday and is one of its President Vladimir Putin's strategic weapons which he announced in March 2018.

May 10, 2018, 12:49 PM IST

Russia has sent battalion of military police to Aleppo: Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu

Russia has sent a battalion of military police to keep order in Aleppo, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said today, after the Syrian regime took full control of the ravaged city.

Dec 23, 2016, 23:37 PM IST

Japan, Russia wrap up peace treaty summit

Japan and Russia today wrap up a summit aimed at making progress on a peace treaty to formally end World War II, focusing on economic projects in small Russian-occupied islands claimed by Tokyo.

Dec 16, 2016, 11:15 AM IST

Valdimir Putin himself involved in US election hack?

The Washington Post had reported a CIA evaluation that Russia had hacked the emails of US persons and institutions as a way to sway the election in favor of Donald Trump.

Dec 15, 2016, 13:32 PM IST

Russia takes Syria lead after Assad's surprise Moscow visit

Russia seized the initiative over Syria after a diplomatic flurry that saw it host President Bashar al-Assad on his first foreign visit since 2011 and schedule talks involving the war's key players.

Oct 22, 2015, 13:03 PM IST

DNA: World War 3 fears grow as Russia begins biggest military exercise of 2015

Russia began its largest military exercise of 2015 on Monday, with some 95,000 troops taking part in it.

Sep 17, 2015, 10:43 AM IST