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21st October, 2012
Russia troops kill 49 militants in North Caucasus sweep
Russian troops have killed 49 militants in a security sweep across several regions of the North Caucasus, the National Anti-Terror Committee said Sunday.
Russian troops have killed 49 militants in a security sweep across several regions of the North Caucasus, the National Anti-Terror Committee said Sunday.
27th September, 2012
Putin defers Pakistan visit; quadrilateral summit postponed
The Russian president was expected to meet leaders of Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan from Oct 2-3 in a quadrilateral summit , now being rescheduled.
The Russian president was expected to meet leaders of Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan from Oct 2-3 in a quadrilateral summit , now being rescheduled.
29th August, 2012
Kremlin’s rights council blasts Pussy Riot verdict
The presidential council on human rights said in a statement that “criminal law was used to deal with actions which entail administrative liability only”.
The presidential council on human rights said in a statement that “criminal law was used to deal with actions which entail administrative liability only”.
20th August, 2012
Pussy Riot will not ask Putin for pardon: lawyer
The West has decried the sentencing, with the US saying it was “disproportionate” and the European Union calling the punishment excessive.
The West has decried the sentencing, with the US saying it was “disproportionate” and the European Union calling the punishment excessive.
15th July, 2012
Russia’s Putin to meet Annan for Syria talks: Kremlin
The Russian leader's press service said the UN-Arab League envoy would arrive in Moscow on Monday and meet Putin the following day for talks.
The Russian leader's press service said the UN-Arab League envoy would arrive in Moscow on Monday and meet Putin the following day for talks.
1st June, 2012
Russian police detain dozens of protesters
Russian police detained dozens of protesters in rallies held in Moscow and St Petersburg on Thursday against President Vladimir Putin and to demand the right to free assembly.
Russian police detained dozens of protesters in rallies held in Moscow and St Petersburg on Thursday against President Vladimir Putin and to demand the right to free assembly.
18th May, 2012
Russia says action on Syria, Iran may go nuclear
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev warned that military action against sovereign states could lead to a regional nuclear war.
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev warned that military action against sovereign states could lead to a regional nuclear war.
10th May, 2012
Putin to skip G8 summit in US next week: White House
Putin would send ex-president, and current Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, with whom Obama had a close relationship, to the United States.
Putin would send ex-president, and current Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, with whom Obama had a close relationship, to the United States.
6th May, 2012
Foes and fans rally ahead of Putin inauguration
Russia's current premier will crown his thumping March presidential election win with an inauguration on Monday.
Russia's current premier will crown his thumping March presidential election win with an inauguration on Monday.
3rd May, 2012
Russia to make hi-tech case against Nato missile shield
The US said that it was committed to completing an anti-missile shield in Europe even as Russia remains opposed to the plan, citing its own security concerns.
The US said that it was committed to completing an anti-missile shield in Europe even as Russia remains opposed to the plan, citing its own security concerns.
