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Russia challenges WADA doping ban
World
December 27, 2019
Russia challenges WADA doping ban
Russia on Friday formally contested a four-year ban from major sporting events over doping violations that President Vladimir Putin has…
Sisi, Putin discuss situation in Libya, bilateral relations
Egypt
December 27, 2019
Sisi, Putin discuss situation in Libya, bilateral relations
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi recently discussed the ongoing crisis in Libya with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, with both…
Anti-Putin activist ‘forcibly drafted’ and sent to Arctic base
World
December 26, 2019
Anti-Putin activist ‘forcibly drafted’ and sent to Arctic base
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said on Wednesday that one of his allies had been forcibly conscripted and sent to…
Putin set for landmark Paris talks on Ukraine conflict
World
December 9, 2019
Putin set for landmark Paris talks on Ukraine conflict
Russian leader Vladimir Putin will for the first time hold formal talks with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky over the conflict…
Libyan officials collect evidence of Russian fighters in war
Middle East
December 5, 2019
Libyan officials collect evidence of Russian fighters in war
TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Officials in Libya’s U.N.-supported government say they plan to confront Moscow over the alleged deployment of…
Putin, Xi launch ‘historic’ Russian gas pipeline to China
World
December 2, 2019
Putin, Xi launch ‘historic’ Russian gas pipeline to China
Russia and China on Monday launched a giant gas pipeline linking the countries for the first time, one of three…
NATO seeks to head off budget row saying spending is rising
World
November 29, 2019
NATO seeks to head off budget row saying spending is rising
BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Friday that European allies and Canada are spending even more than previously…
Putin to address Russia’s crisis-hit ruling party
World
November 23, 2019
Putin to address Russia’s crisis-hit ruling party
Russian leader Vladimir Putin is set Saturday to address a United Russia convention as the ruling party struggles to overcome…
Turkish and Russian presidents discuss northeast Syria
Middle East
November 10, 2019
Turkish and Russian presidents discuss northeast Syria
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan and Russia’s Vladimir Putin discussed Turkey’s military offensive in Syria in a phone call…
Crowd pelts with stones Turkish-Russian patrol in Syria: local media
Middle East
November 6, 2019
Crowd pelts with stones Turkish-Russian patrol in Syria: local media
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish and Russian troops on Tuesday began their second joint patrol in northern Syria near Kobani, under…