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Russia FM Lavrov, Indian FS Shringla discuss upcoming Putin visit, Afghanistan

Indian foreign secretary Harsh Shringla and Russian Foreign minister Sergey Lavrov held talks on Wednesday with a focus on the upcoming India-Russia annual summit for which Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India and other key regional issues like Afghanistan. 

Feb 18, 2021, 16:13 PM IST

White House furious after Russian media posted Oval Office photos

According to a report by the CNN, photos of yesterday`s meeting were posted by Russia`s news agency, TASS while the White House did not post photos of the meeting.

May 11, 2017, 23:52 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

White House, Trump team clash over alleged Russian hacking

The White House on Thursday clashed with President-elect Donald Trump`s transition team over alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.

Dec 16, 2016, 05:10 AM IST

Economy minister's arrest shocks Russian government liberal wing

The surprise arrest of Russia`s economy minister over a two-million-dollar bribe on Wednesday sparked shock and bewilderment in the liberal wing of the Russian government, increasingly worried about political survival. 

Nov 17, 2016, 00:46 AM IST

Russia-linked hackers exploiting Windows flaw: Microsoft

Microsoft Corp said on Tuesday that a hacking group previously linked to the Russian government is behind recent cyber attacks that exploit a newly discovered flaw in its Windows operating system.

Nov 02, 2016, 08:27 AM IST

Russia foreign ministry says Syria school strike photos `fake`

Air strikes on a school in Hass village in Syria`s rebel-held Idlib province killed 22 children and six teachers, the UN children`s agency UNICEF said on Wednesday.

Oct 29, 2016, 00:48 AM IST

US accuses Russia of cyber attacks to disrupt election

US officials formally accused the Russian government Friday of trying to "interfere" with the American presidential election, and vowed to respond at an undisclosed time and place.

Oct 08, 2016, 10:20 AM IST

Kremlin calls US hacking accusations 'rubbish'

"This is again some sort of rubbish," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov yesterday told Russian news agency Interfax.

Oct 08, 2016, 07:48 AM IST

US expels 2 Russian officials after its diplomat attacked

The US has expelled two Russian officials in retaliation over an "unprovoked" attack on its diplomat by a Russian policeman.

Jul 09, 2016, 12:15 PM IST

Kremlin says hackers attacked Putin website

Hackers made a "very powerful" attack on the Kremlin website on Sunday, the Russian government said on Monday.

Sep 15, 2015, 02:25 AM IST

Russian govt preparing 18bn euro anti-crisis plan: deputy PM

The Russian government is preparing to launch an "anti-crisis programme" to tackle the country's stalled economy at the cost of 1.375 trillion rubles (USD 21 billion), deputy prime minister Igor Shuvalov said.

Jan 22, 2015, 11:38 AM IST

Russia warns of recession next year

The forecast released by the economic development ministry Tuesday was the first acknowledgement that the Russian economy will contract in 2015.

Dec 02, 2014, 20:20 PM IST