Vladimir Putin

Boris Johnson claims Vladimir Putin is ‘toxifying’ Russia’s reputation with his support for Assad

Johnson was speaking at a G7 meeting in Lucca, Italy on 10 April, where foreign ministers from around the world were discussing putting pressure on Russia to break ties with the Syrian government.

Apr 11, 2017

Boris Johnson claims Vladimir Putin is ‘toxifying’ Russia’s reputation with his support for Assad

Johnson was speaking at a G7 meeting in Lucca, Italy on 10 April, where foreign ministers from around the world were discussing putting pressure on Russia to break ties with the Syrian government.

Apr 11, 2017

Will US missile strikes in Syria push Russia and America to the brink of war?

Russia had welcomed Trump's presidential win in the 2016 US elections considering his soft spot for Moscow and President Vladimir Putin. However, the dynamics have changed.

Apr 8, 2017

LIVE Syria crisis: State TV claims 11 civilians killed in US Tomahawk strikes

Live rolling coverage of the US Tomahawk attacks on Syria after it was alleged that Syrian air force carried out a chemical attack on Khan Shiekhun. Global reaction and updates

Apr 7, 2017

Russia withdraws from air safety deal with US, after missile strikes in Syria

Russia is a Syrian ally and backs Assad in the country's six-year long civil war, while the US has long advocated for the Syrian dictator's ouster.

Apr 7, 2017

Vladimir Putin lays flowers at St Petersburg metro station blast site

Russian President Vladimir Putin laid flowers in tribute to victims of the blast that tore through a train carriage in a St Petersburg metro tunnel on 3 April, killing 11 and injuring dozens of people.

Apr 4, 2017

Vladimir Putin: Climate change in Arctic beneficial for economy

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke about the benefits of climate change at an Arctic Forum in the northern Russian city of Arkhangelsk. Ignoring the negative impact of global warming on planet and people, Putin praised the fact that thinning Artic sea ice opened up the region as a commercial shipping route.

Mar 31, 2017

Russian Opposition leader Alexei Navalny jailed for 15 days after anti-corruption protests; Kremlin rejects EU, US calls to free protesters

Over a thousand anti-corruption protesters, including Russia's main Opposition leader Alexei Navalny, were detained in central Moscow on Sunday. Navalny has been sentenced to 15 days in jail.

Mar 28, 2017

CCTV footage shows Putin critic Denis Voronenkov being shot dead

CCTV footage shows the murder of former parliamentarian Denis Voronenkov in Kiev. Voronenkov was shot dead by an unidentified assailant on 23 March. The shooter later died after being shot by Voronenkovs bodyguard.Voronenkov was a key witness in a treason case against Ukraines pro-Russia former president Viktor Yanukovych. The Ukraine has accused Russia of being responsible for the killing. Ukraines President Poroshenko called the murder an act of state terrorism on the part of Russia.

Mar 25, 2017

Russian President Putin meets French presidential candidate Le Pen, denies any interference in elections

The Putin government has been accused of interfering in the US presidential elections last year and influencing Donald Trump's win.

Mar 25, 2017

Vladimir Putin critic and presidential rival Alexei Navalny attacked with green dye

Navalny was sprayed with a kind of chemical dye outside his election headquarters in Barnaul, Russia, on 20 March. The election takes place in 2018.

Mar 20, 2017

Vladimir Putin critic and presidential rival Alexei Navalny attacked with green liquid

Navalny was sprayed with a kind of chemical dye outside his election headquarters in Barnaul, Russia, on 20 March. The election takes place in 2018.

Mar 20, 2017

‘Donald Trump’ and ‘Vladimir Putin’ seen riding horses topless around London

Actors Karl Greenwood and Doug Devaney were made up by Hollywood special effect artists to make the transformation into Putin and Trump, shocking passers-by around the UK capital. The stunt was organised by betting company Paddy Power to promote the Cheltenham Festival horse racing event.

Mar 14, 2017

‘Donald Trump’ and ‘Vladimir Putin’ seen riding horses topless around London

Actors Karl Greenwood and Doug Devaney were made up by Hollywood special effect artists to make the transformation into Putin and Trump, shocking passers-by around the UK capital. The stunt was organised by betting company Paddy Power to promote the Cheltenham Festival horse racing event.

Mar 14, 2017

Boris Johnson: Russia is up to all sorts of no good

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has been invited to Russia to speak with his counterpart, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, in an attempt to resolve significant differences over conflicts in Syria and Ukraine. Speaking in Brussels on 6 March Johnson said he will confront Russia on a number of topics inlcuding the Ukraine and Russian cyber warfare. If the trip goes ahead Johnson it will be the first official visit to Russia by a UK minister since 2011.

Mar 6, 2017

Rosneft-led consortium plans to complete Essar acquisition next month: Sources

Acquiring the refiner will give Russia's state-owned oil major Rosneft access to India, one of the world's fastest-growing energy markets.

Feb 20, 2017

Donald Trump demands Crimea's return; Russia says 'we don't return our territories'

Crimea was annexed by Russia in 2014. Russia said an overwhelming majority of Crimeans voted to become a part of Russia in a 2014 referendum.

Feb 16, 2017

US national security adviser Michael Flynn resigns over Russia phone calls

Flynn reportedly offered to lift sanctions with Russia in a phone conversation with the ambassador, before taking up public office. This could be seen as breaking a law which states that private citizens cannot engage in foreign policy.

Feb 14, 2017

Russia says it is not supplying Pakistan with Su-35 aircraft, clarifies its co-operation with Islamabad 'quite limited'

India has been reportedly worried about the Russia selling weapons to Pakistan.

Feb 9, 2017

US President Donald Trump has agreed to meet NATO leaders in May, White House says

A White House statement on Sunday said that Trump and Stoltenberg "discussed how to encourage all NATO allies to meet their defence spending commitments."

Feb 6, 2017