Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump won't meet in Europe when Putin visits France
The travel plans of Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump will not overlap when Putin travels to France next week, the Kremlin said on Friday.
May 26, 2017, 15:56 PM IST
Panama Papers: 'Have done nothing wrong', world leaders, celebrities hit back
Among those named by the ICIJ and fellow media groups for their offshore dealings are relatives of Chinese leader Xi Jinping, close associates of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Iceland's Prime Minister Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson, and Barcelona striker Lionel Messi.
Apr 05, 2016, 19:00 PM IST
Russia, United States agree to speed up Syria peace effort
Speaking after a four-hour meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Moscow and Washington would try in the next few days to nudge Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad to "make the right decision" about committing fully to peace talks.
Mar 25, 2016, 06:11 AM IST
Vladamir Putin asks IMF to help Ukraine pay off $3 billion debt to Russia
President Vladimir Putin called Tuesday on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to lend an additional USD 3 billion to Ukraine to help the ex-Soviet country pay off its debt to Russia.
Oct 13, 2015, 23:24 PM IST
BRICS bank to finance energy projects from next year: Vladamir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that a new BRICS bank would become fully operational and finance energy projects next year as emerging markets attempt to challenge the Western-dominated financial system.
Jul 09, 2015, 19:44 PM IST
Russia President Vladamir Putin woos China before BRICS summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his government courted Beijing on Wednesday before a BRICS summit, playing down a stock market plunge in China and proposing better terms for investors from Beijing.
Jul 09, 2015, 00:44 AM IST
BRICS summit gives Putin a chance to show Russia not isolated
The BRICS emerging economies will launch a development bank at a summit this week which President Vladimir Putin hopes will help reduce Western dominance of world financial institutions and show Moscow is not isolated.
Jul 06, 2015, 21:09 PM IST
Vladamir Putin tells Alexis Tsipras supports Greek people to `overcome difficulties`
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday told Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras he supported Greeks in overcoming the "difficulties" they faced after their resounding `No` to creditors` bailout terms, the Kremlin said.
Jul 06, 2015, 20:50 PM IST
World Bank improves outlook of Russia`s battered economy
The World Bank on Monday said it saw some improvement in Russia`s battered economy, predicting it would shrink by 2.7 percent this year and return to growth of 0.7 percent in 2016.
Jun 01, 2015, 21:06 PM IST
IMF sees less pessimistic outlook for Russian economy
The International Monetary Fund on Thursday announced a less pessimistic forecast for Russia`s economy, predicting no more than 3.4 percent contraction in 2015 and emergence from recession in 2016.
May 21, 2015, 20:56 PM IST
Vladamir Putin takes 10% salary cut in crisis-hit Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Friday he was cutting his salary by 10 percent as well as the earnings of several top government officials, as the country`s economy reels from the collapse of the ruble.
Mar 06, 2015, 17:44 PM IST
Russia unveils $35 billion anti-crisis plan, silent on cuts to pay for it
Russia announced a $35 billion "anti-crisis" spending plan on Wednesday to bail out an economy battered by Western sanctions and falling oil prices, but gave few details of the deep cuts it said would be enacted this year to pay for it.
Jan 28, 2015, 18:40 PM IST
Russian economy suffers first major contraction since 2009
Russia's economy shrank sharply in November and the rouble resumed its slide on Monday as Western sanctions and a slump in oil prices combined to inflict the first contraction in GDP since the global financial crisis.
Dec 29, 2014, 16:34 PM IST
Ruble fall creates turbulence for Russian airlines
Their international competitors may be cheering tumbling oil prices, but the collapse in the ruble has meant major financial turbulence for Russian airlines who have expenses in foreign currencies.
Dec 28, 2014, 10:22 AM IST
Ruble steady in Asia after Russia measures to halt collapse
The struggling Russian unit was at 61.59 to the dollar after plunging to 80 earlier in the week, and at 74.21 against the euro after previously hitting 100.
Dec 18, 2014, 12:19 PM IST
Russian economy faces 5% contraction: IIF economist
The sharp fall in oil prices and Western sanctions could combine to drive a five percent contraction of the Russian economy next year, an economist warned Wednesday.
Dec 17, 2014, 23:03 PM IST
Russia spends billions to prop up ruble
Russia stepped up its defence of the ruble on Wednesday as it sought to halt a run on the currency and stem the worst financial crisis of President Vladimir Putin`s 15 years in power.
Dec 17, 2014, 23:01 PM IST
India, Russia to explore oil and gas; aim for $30 bn trade
The two sides agreed to step up efforts for enhancing bilateral trade in goods and services and set a target of USD 30 billion by 2025, it said adding "it is expected that the level of mutual investments by then will be over USD 15 billion each way."
Dec 11, 2014, 21:46 PM IST
Essar Group signs $10 bn pact to import oil from Russia's Rosneft
In one of the biggest oil deals, Essar Group Thursday signed a USD 10 billion contract to import crude oil from Russia over a 10-year period.
Dec 11, 2014, 17:13 PM IST
Russian bank VTB to lend $1 bn credit to Essar Group
The agreement to this effect was signed by Essar co- founder Shashi Ruia and VTB Chairman Andrey Kostin in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladmir Putin Thursday.
Dec 11, 2014, 15:46 PM IST
