Andrei Karlov

Russia lays to rest murdered Turkey envoy with full honours

Russia staged a sombre funeral ceremony on Thursday for Andrei Karlov, the Russian ambassador to Turkey who was shot dead in Ankara by a man who shouted "Allahu Akbar" and "Don`t forget Aleppo". 

Dec 23, 2016, 01:53 AM IST

Turkey releases relatives of Russian ambassador's assassin

Turkish authorities on Thursday released six close relatives of the assassin of the Russian ambassador to Ankara after holding them for almost three days for questioning in the wake of the killing, state media said on Thursday.

Dec 22, 2016, 15:49 PM 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

Russia to bury slain ambassador on Thursday: Kremlin

President Vladimir Putin will attend as Russia buries slain ambassador Andrei Karlov tomorrow, the Kremlin said, days after he was gunned down in Ankara by a Turkish policeman.

Dec 21, 2016, 22:05 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

Russian investigators arrive in Turkey to probe envoy murder

Russian investigators on Tuesday arrived in Turkey to help probe the killing of the country`s ambassador in Ankara, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.

Dec 20, 2016, 14:49 PM IST

India strongly condemns murder of Russian Ambassador to Turkey

Andrei Karlov was shot dead by a Turkish gunman at an art exhibition in Ankara last evening.

Dec 20, 2016, 13:21 PM IST