Tag: Putin

Putin wishes Obama a happy July 4 ‘despite differences’

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin congratulated US counterpart Barack Obama on America’s Independence Day Friday and expressed hope that bilateral relations would “successfully develop” despite...

Putin and Poroshenko discuss possible Ukraine ceasefire

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Petro Poroshenko held talks on Tuesday over a possible ceasefire in Ukraine, as two members of...

Putin says impossible for Europe to stop buying Russian gas

MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday it would not be possible for Europe, which is trying to cut its reliance on Russian energy,...

Putin has ‘no intention’ of further military moves into Ukraine: Ban

The United Nations (UN) secretary general said Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin assured him he had no intention of ordering further military incursions...

Putin rebuffs Obama as Ukraine crisis escalates

MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin rebuffed a warning from US President Barack Obama over Moscow's military intervention in Crimea, saying on Friday that Russia could not...

Putin calms war fears but defiant on keeping Crimea

Russian President Vladimir Putin has calmed fears of an imminent war between Russia and Ukraine's new authorities but also made clear that Moscow has...

Putin vows to annihilate ‘terrorists’ after suicide bombings

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday vowed to annihilate all "terrorists" in Russia, talking tough after two deadly bomb attacks in the southern city of Volgograd...

Is Putin the richest man on earth?

Move over Bill Gates there’s a new rich kid on the block. Vladimir Putin could be the world’s richest man if estimates of his...

Is Vladimir Putin the richest man on earth?

Move over Bill Gates there’s a new rich kid on the block. Vladimir Putin could be the world’s richest man if estimates of his...

Putin gets his own chapter in new Russian history textbook: report

A new official history of Russia to be used in schools will devote an entire chapter to Vladimir Putin’s domination of politics since he...

Russian Muslim clerics warn of unrest over banning of Quran translation

Russia’s senior Islamic clerics warned the country’s leaders on Friday that unrest could erupt in Russian Muslim communities and beyond if a court decision...

Putin ‘determined’ Snowden case will not hurt US ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin is determined not to allow a spat over Edward Snowden to hurt ties with the United States, his spokesman said...

Putin puts US ties above Snowden

President Vladimir Putin signaled clearly on Wednesday that he did not want a dispute over the fate of former US spy agency contractor Edward...

Putin, wife announce their marriage is over on TV

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his 29-year marriage to his his wife, Lyudmila, was over - after removing his wedding band as they watched...

Putin condemns Quetta Blast

Russian President Vladimir Putin has described the Quetta terrorist attack as barbaric and condemned it as a criminal act aimed at destabilization the situation...

Putin suggests he will sign US adoption ban

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said he saw no reason not to sign a bill into law that would ban Americans adopting Russian...

Putin says Assad’s fate not main concern

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said that the country’s main concern in Syria is the fate of the nation and not that of...