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Vladimir Putin discusses Syria, economic ties with Iran's Rouhani: Kremlin

It clarified that the economic issues discussed included joint projects in the oil and gas sector and peaceful nuclear projects.
 

May 27, 2017, 18:18 PM IST

Vladimir Putin holds first phone call with France`s Macron: Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin and new French leader Emmanuel Macron discussed boosting poor ties between Paris and Moscow in their first phone conversation, the Kremlin said Thursday.

May 18, 2017, 19:42 PM IST

May retaliate against USA over expulsion of Russian diplomats, says Kremlin

Moscow is also waiting for the return of two diplomatic compounds seized in the United States during the same espionage scandal, Yuri Ushakov, a Kremlin foreign policy aide, said.

May 12, 2017, 21:16 PM IST

Kremlin says 'too early' to speak of thaw in Russia-US ties

Peskov said both Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to be at the G20 summit in Germany in July, which "could serve as a good occasion" for them to meet.

May 11, 2017, 18:02 PM IST

Donald Trump defends firing of FBI chief; Democrats demand independent Russia probe

U.S. President Donald Trump defended his firing of FBI Director James Comey on Wednesday as Democrats intensified accusations that the ouster was intended to undermine an agency probe into his presidential campaign`s possible collusion with Russia to sway the 2016 election.

May 10, 2017, 22:33 PM IST

Kremlin says will of Turkish people in referendum should be respected

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Monday that the results of Sunday's Turkish referendum, in which a majority voted to grant President Tayyip Erdogan more powers, should be respected.

Apr 17, 2017, 18:00 PM IST

US probe of Russian election interference expands into Cyprus

A lawmaker probing Russian efforts to influence last year`s US presidential election said on Friday he had traveled to Cyprus to investigate money laundering operations there that could have been utilized by the Kremlin.

Apr 15, 2017, 09:00 AM IST

Moscow says US has no objective data on monstrous crime in Syria

The Kremlin on Thursday said US allegations that Syrian forces carried out a deadly chemical attack are not based on "objective" information.

Apr 06, 2017, 17:59 PM IST

Kremlin says Syrian gas attack 'unacceptable' but US data on it not objective

The Kremlin on Thursday called a deadly poison gas attack in Syria`s Idlib province earlier this week a "monstrous crime," but said Washington`s conclusions about the incident were not based on objective data.

Apr 06, 2017, 16:37 PM IST

Kremlin says bank's meeting with Donald Trump's son-in-law was routine business

The Kremlin said that a meeting between Jared Kushner, U.S. President Donald Trump`s son-in-law, and Russian state development bank Vnesheconombank was a routine business encounter.

Mar 28, 2017, 16:25 PM IST

Not seeking to influence presidential race in France: Putin on meeting Le Pen

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Kremlin is not seeking to influence the presidential race in France, but has the right to meet with representatives of the country`s political parties.

Mar 24, 2017, 23:25 PM IST

France's Fillon says government is behind media leaks against him

Right-wing presidential candidate Francois Fillon, hit by new damaging disclosures, accused the Socialist government on Wednesday of organising a campaign of media leaks about his financial affairs to neutralise him as a force in the election.

Mar 22, 2017, 23:45 PM IST

Russia marks three years since Crimea takeover

Russia on Saturday marked a low-key third anniversary of the seizure of Crimea from Ukraine, as Kiev blasted the annexation of the strategic Black Sea peninsula as a "crime".

Mar 18, 2017, 18:35 PM IST

European Union approves Hungary's Russian-backed nuclear plant

EU anti-trust authorities on Monday approved a controversial nuclear expansion project in Hungary that is heavily backed by Russia.

Mar 06, 2017, 17:02 PM IST

Kremlin says US military boost should not disrupt balance of power

A proposed increase in US defence spending is an internal matter for Washington and does not concern Russia unless it disrupts the existing strategic balance of power.

Mar 03, 2017, 17:02 PM IST

Russia frees opposition activist jailed for protesting

Russia on Sunday released a prominent opposition activist from jail, after a court quashed a sentence that made him the only person convicted under a tough law against public protests.

Feb 26, 2017, 15:52 PM IST

Kremlin dismisses report of Donald Trump campaign contacts with Russian spies

The Kremlin said on Wednesday an American media report, which said members of Donald Trump`s presidential campaign had contacts with Russian intelligence officials, was not based on any facts.

Feb 15, 2017, 16:47 PM IST

Putin's foe Navalny faces verdict that could end Kremlin bid

Prominent Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Wednesday faced a guilty verdict in a trial that could end his bid to challenge President Vladimir Putin in next year`s presidential poll.

Feb 08, 2017, 19:26 PM IST

Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin discuss normalizing ties, want 'real coordination' against ISIS in Syria

The two leaders spoke on the ongoing civil war in Syria among several other issues.

Jan 29, 2017, 08:46 AM IST

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump may speak by phone on Saturday: Kremlin

If it takes place, the conversation would be the first since Donald Trump was sworn in on January 20.

Jan 27, 2017, 13:03 PM IST