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Man jailed for spitting on Putin`s portrait

Karuyev told regional media that he had "sneezed, not spat" on the portrait, which he had brought al...

Putin, Obama to meet at G20 summit in June

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Barack Obama will sign an agreement on futur...

Russian President Putin to visit China

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China from June 05 to 07 as a state guest, the Foreign M...

Medvedev elected ruling party leader

Members of Russia`s ruling United Russia party elected Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev as its leader ...

Police injured in anti-Putin rally get apartments

Police cracked down on an anti-Putin rally in Moscow on May 06, clubbing demonstrators and making sc...

Russian Prez supports controversial anti-protest bill

Russia`s President Vladimir Putin says he supports a controversial bill that would introduce a 200-f...

Russia to boost scientific research: Putin

President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia will spend 2.5 percent of its GDP to boost scientific ...

Russian govt structure remains unchanged: Medvedev

On May 08, Russia`s new President Vladimir Putin in a decree appointed Dmitry Medvedev as the countr...

NATO announces missile defence system operational

The 28 NATO allies have moved the first stage of their joint missile shield into place over Russian ...

`US-Russia ties currently in a bit of flux`

Vladimir Putin has accepted the presidential seat from his predecessor, Dmitry Medvedev.

Putin cracks down on car sirens used by officials

There has been rising public anger over the lights, which businessmen and state officials use to byp...

Putin`s popularity among Russians grows: Poll

Electoral ratings of Russian President Vladimir Putin have grown to 55 percent returning to 2010 lev...

It’s confirmed: Obama skipping APEC in Russia

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit is scheduled to be held on September 01-08.

Putin to pay state visit to China

Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay a state visit to China in June and attend the summit of th...

Putin won’t go to US, but China

Vladimir Putin is not attending the Group of Eight summit to be hosted by US President Barack Obama.

Tit-for-tat? ‘Obama won’t attend Russia summit`

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit is scheduled to be held on September 01-08 in Vladivost...

Russia: 200 activists occupy Moscow plaza

Street protests in Moscow erupted on Sunday the day before Vladimir Putin`s inauguration as Russian ...

Russian anti-rally bill wants $50,000 fine

The bill was submitted to the State Duma by Alexander Sidyakin, an MP from the ruling United Russia ...

President Putin scores in celebratory hockey game

Vladimir Putin, the newly-installed Russian President, opted against the lavish inauguration balls s...

‘Unafraid’ Putin to skip G8 summit in Camp David

Vladimir Putin and Barack Obama have now agreed to meet on the sidelines of the G20 summit in late J...

Putin, Obama discuss bilateral relations

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Barack Obama have discussed the prospects of...

Putin, Obama discuss bilateral relations

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Barack Obama have discussed the prospects of...

Opposition supporters detained in Moscow: Report

Moscow police detained several dozen opposition activists who tried to stage a "people`s stroll" thr...

Russia: Top jobs swapped, Medvedev confirmed PM

Russia`s new President Vladimir Putin Tuesday signed a decree appointing Dmitry Medvedev as Prime Mi...

Putin seeks improvement in Russian social policy

Vladimir Putin was sworn in on Monday as Russia`s President, starting his third term in the Kremlin.

Putin in historic third term as Russian President

Nearly 2,000 guests attended Vladimir Putin’s inauguration ceremony in the Kremlin`s St Andrew Hall....

Medvedev replaces Russian Navy commander

Outgoing Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has now appointed Vice-Admiral Viktor Chirkov for the pos...

Arrests and clashes at Anti-Putin protests

The march by about 20,000 people to an island proceeded peacefully until a small group tried to brea...

Putin returns to presidency in a changed Russia

Vladimir Putin`s return to the presidency on Monday will technically give him greater powers than he...

PM`s job an advanced training course: Putin

Outgoing Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin has said that working in the government was a real te...

Russian activist detained for anti-Putin prayer

The church has been the site of protests as three feminist punk rockers face 7 years in jail for ant...

Russia to build two more nuclear reactors in China

Russia had earlier helped China build two reactors in the Tianwan nuclear plant in Jiangsu province.

Medvedev accepts offer to head ruling party

Outgoing Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Friday accepted a formal offer to take up the leadersh...

No need to "demonize" US, says Russia’s Medvedev

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin accused the US of instigating anti-government sentiments in the countr...

Modest result in anti-corruption crusade: Medvedev

Outgoing Russian President Dmitry Medvedev laid blame for the failure of his anti-corruption drive o...

Putin quits as head of ruling party

Russian president-elect Vladimir Putin said Tuesday he was standing down as head of the ruling Unite...

Court keeps anti-Putin punk rocker in jail

The once-unheralded Pussy Riot has turned into a symbol of the nascent protest movement against Puti...

Term limits OK, but not for me: Russia’s Putin

The Russian Constitution prohibits a person from serving over two presidential terms consecutively b...

Putin speech may offer clues on next Russian govt

Russian President-elect Vladimir Putin will play up his economic achievements on Wednesday in his la...

Russian Orthodox patriarch`s watch causes buzz

Russia is abuzz with talk of the Orthodox Church`s wealth and its close links to the Kremlin.

Obama: `Transmit this to Vladimir`

President Barack Obama poked new fun at his inadvertent Russian `hot microphone` controversy.

Pro-Putin party suffers new setback in polls

Putin`s party candidate trounced in a mayoral race that became the focus of Russia`s nascent prote...

Putin allows high-tech gun that hits nervous system

Plans to introduce super weapons were announced last week by Russian Defence Minister Anatoly Serdyu...

US complains to Russia over envoy’s treatment

Michael McFaul has raised suspicions that his cell phone and e-mail were being hacked.

Putin launches Soviet-style `best welder` contest

Putin has returned to other Soviet-era practices, such as rewarding mothers for having more than on...

Not `hiding the ball` on Russia: Obama

President Barack Obama on Tuesday assured he had no hidden agenda with Russia.

Police detain protesters in Moscow, St Petersburg

Police in St Petersburg have detained more than 10 protesters who tried to march down the Russian c...

Putin weeps, cuddles Connie in pop art portraits

Vladimir Putin cradles a fragile chick, hugs his dog and lets a tear roll down his cheek in an exhi...

Hindu centre faces eviction in Putin`s hometown

Russia`s biggest Vedic culture centre boasting the largest Hindu temple in the region is facing ev...

Dozens arrested in Russian TV tower picket

The rallies have waned in the days since Putin`s dominant win in a vote European monitors called mo...

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