Operations of the Israeli air force are undertaken in violation of Syria's sovereignty, Russian President Vladimir Putin told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by phone on Tuesday.Putin made the remarks after the Russian Defence Ministry said earlier in...

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that his country was peace-loving and that the ongoing Vostok-2018 exercises deemed as the largest military drills since the Cold War, were aimed at developing its defence capabilities.Speaking at Tsugol, situated...

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said that the two suspects in the poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter are "civilians, not criminals".Putin said that his government had found the pair and he hoped they would appear soon...

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron have discussed the implementation of a joint initiative on delivering relief to Syria, the Kremlin said."Special attention was devoted to humanitarian aspects of the Syrian settlement...

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that his controversial meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin was even better than the annual NATO summit in Brussels, at which he demanded a greater contribution to defense funding by America's allies."While...

The Russian President said on Tuesday that his country was ready for cooperation with the European Union.Vladimir Putin spoke to the press in the Austrian capital Vienna alongside his Austrian counterpart Alexander Van der Bellen, reports Efe news."We are...

Russian President Vladimir Putin denied on Friday that his country has supported the independence drive of the northeastern Spanish region of Catalonia, saying he wants the Iberian nation to preserve its territorial integrity."We have good and fruitful relations...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin held their first informal Summit in the city of Sochi in the Russian Federation on May 21, 2018.  The Summit provided an occasion for both leaders to deepen their friendship and to exchange views...

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Moscow will not accept "provocation and speculation" around the latest suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria, the Kremlin said.Putin made the remarks during a telephone conversation with German Chancellor...

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said the shopping mall fire that claimed 64 lives, including those of 41 children, was caused by "criminal negligence" and all those responsible for it would be punished.The horrific fire started on the top floor of...

Russian voters gave Vladimir Putin a resounding approval for a fourth term as President, with figures from the Central Election Commission on Monday showing him winning with 76.68 per cent of the vote, his highest score ever, despite opposition activists highlighting...

President Vladimir Putin was leading in the Russian presidential election with 76.65 per cent of the votes after 99 per cent of the ballots were counted, the Central Election Commission (CEC) said on Monday.Almost 55.5 million of voters supported his candidacy...

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday urged the citizens to cast their votes in Sunday's presidential election for the country's future development."Dear Russian citizens, as the incumbent president, I ask you to go to the polling station on Sunday. Use...

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Britain should get to the bottom of the poisoning of former Russian intelligence officer Sergei Skripal before discussing the issue with Moscow."Get to the bottom of things there, then we'll discuss this,"...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said his country is ready to discuss any issue with the US and urged Washington to adopt the same attitude."We are ready to discuss any matter, be it missile-related issues, cyberspace or counter-terrorism efforts," Putin...

Russia has developed "invincible" nuclear weapons that can "reach anywhere in the world", President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday in his annual state of the nation address here.The speech was the last before an election Putin is expected to win in 17 days...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called on the Interior Ministry to ensure the full security of athletes and guests at the upcoming World Cup in Russia, stressing that the countrys image depends on this."Less than half a year is left before the beginning...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered daily "humanitarian pauses" in Syria's Eastern Ghouta to allow evacuation of civilians from the zone held by militants, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Monday.He said in a statement that the humanitarian...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has paid tribute to the Russian military at a ceremony for presenting national awards on the occasion of the Defender of the Fatherland Day, the Kremlin has said."We honour those for whom military service became a mission and...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said his country's combat efficiency and quality of weapons can be ranked the best in the world, which ensures the country's safety."Developments of the past years have shown that we are in the top tier in the world in combat...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the right conditions were in place for Syria to move on from its tragic conflict, as delegates gathered here on Tuesday for the second day of a Syrian peace conference that opposition groups boycotted.The Russian-backed...

In the early hours of Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin submerged himself into the gelid waters of a frozen lake to mark the Epiphany, when the Orthodox Church carries out the great sanctification of the water.Putin, like many Orthodox Christians...

The recent attempted attacks by drones on Russian military bases in Syria was a provocation aimed at destroying previous agreements and damaging relations between Russia, Turkey and Iran, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said."We know who they are, who...

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday submitted his application for registration as an independent candidate in the 2018 Russian presidential election.The Central Elections Commission (CEC) accepted the documents, which included an application for registration...

Russia does not and will not seek confrontation with any other country, President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday."We will continue to pursue an open and honest foreign policy ... We are ready to work with all countries -- in the West and in the East -- on...

Russia should have the best armed forces in face of the "aggressive" plans of the US and North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday."Russia should be among the leading states, and in some areas -- the absolute...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he will focus on improving infrastructure, healthcare, education, advanced technologies, labour productivity and incomes of citizens if he wins the Russian presidential election next year."The most important issues on...

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Thursday that he would run for re-election as an independent candidate, banking on the support of numerous political parties and the popular vote while casting doubt on the competence of his opposition.Putin was...

President Vladimir Putin has backed the decision made by the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) to clear national athletes for participation in the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea under the neutral status, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin warned that the US move on Jerusalem destabilizes the Middle East and will not help resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.Speaking at a joint news conference on Monday after...

Visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered the withdrawal of Russian troops from Syria.The Russian leader made the announcement at the Hemeimeem air base in Syria's coastal province of Latakia, reports the Independent.Accompanied by Defence Minister...

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Wednesday that he would seek a new term in the presidential election to be held in March 2018."I will stand as a candidate for the post of President of the Russian Federation," Putin was quoted by RIA Novosti news...

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said that the nation showing the most resilience will win the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia."The most coveted trophy will be won by the team showing the most resilience. I would like to wish success to all the teams...

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that the breakdown of Syria has been prevented, and that a new stage has been reached for the possible transition to a political settlement in the war-torn country.The leaders of Russia, Iran, Turkey held a...

 Russian President Vladimir Putin met his Syrian counterpart Bashar-al-Assad to discuss the war in Syria, the Kremlin said in on Tuesday.The meeting took place on Monday in the Russian seaside city of Sochi.Putin told Assad that joint military operations against...

 US President Donald Trump on Saturday said his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin again denied interfering in the 2016 US elections and felt "insulted" by the allegations.The two leaders met briefly at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit here and...

Chinese President Xi Jinping met here on Friday with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on further strengthening bilateral ties and cooperation on regional and international affairs.The pair met on the sidelines of the 25th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation...

 Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet his US counterpart Donald Trump at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Vietnam, a top official said here on Thursday.Russian Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov said Putin and Trump will meet on Friday,...

Russia supports the idea of establishing a free trade area (FTA) in the Asia Pacific region, which is believed to enhance the country's position in the region's market, President Vladimir Putin said in a statement."We support the idea of forming an Asia-Pacific...

Russia's export of arms and military equipment is expected to reach $15.3 billion by the end of 2017, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday."Based on the results of January to September of this year, the portfolio of orders for military-technical cooperation...

 Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the nuclear agreement between Iran and the world powers in 2015 is a "good pact in line with expansion of peace and stability in the region".Putin, who made the remarks on Wednesday, was on a visit to Iran to attend...

Russia's economy needs to become more dynamic and efficient, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday."We cannot be satisfied with the current growth rate. We have to raise it to the levels above the global average," Xinhua cited Putin as saying in an...

Russia has always favoured a civilized way to settle all disputes, including the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue, said President Vladimir Putin on Thursday.North Korea should not be cornered or intimidated, he said at a meeting of Russian thinktank Valdai Discussion...

 Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a decree to impose a number of bans on North Korea in compliance with the UN Security Council Resolution 2321, a post on Russia's legal document portal said on Monday.Russia will, most notably among other measures,...

The fundamental mutual interests of Moscow and Washington, including fighting terrorism, will help to improve their relations, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.Addressing a plenary session of the Russian Energy Week (REW), which kicked...

President Vladimir Putin has promised that Russia will do everything possible to prepare in an efficient and timely manner for hosting the 2018 FIFA World Cup."Everything is going on schedule, everything is financed properly," Putin said on Saturday at a meeting...

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday opposed tougher sanctions against North Korea which were imposed following Pyongyang's sixth nuclear test."Resorting to just any sanctions in this situation is useless and inefficient," Putin told media persons after...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a bilateral meeting here on Monday on the sidelines of the BRICS summit."Furthering a special & privileged strategic partnership. PM @narendramodi meets President Putin on the sidelines...

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow was looking to expand strategic partnership with the BRICS member nations to create a fair multi-polar world and equal development conditions for all, a statement said on Friday.Ahead for the 9th BRICS Summit to be...