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Joe Biden, Vladimir Putin to hold call over stepped up security demands

The two leaders will discuss a range of topics, including upcoming diplomatic engagements

'We will see': Biden on possible meeting with Putin on January 10

US President Joe Biden acknowledged the possibility of holding a meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on January 10, the White House said

Russian President Putin to the West: 'It is not us who threaten anyone'

Speaking during a marathon annual news conference, the Russian leader welcomed talks with the U.S. that are set to start in Geneva next month as a positive move

Russian President Putin puts blame on Germany for Europe gas crisis

Germany receives Russian gas through several routes, including Yamal and the undersea Nord Stream 1 pipeline

President Putin urges West to act quickly to offer security guarantees

The Russian leader welcomed talks with the US that are set to start in Geneva next month, but warned the discussion focused on Moscow's demand needs to produce quick results

President Putin says Covid-19 herd immunity stands in Russia at 59.4%

Some 70 million have been injected with the first dose of the two-shot vaccine and another 70 million have been fully immunized, the president estimated, citing the health ministry's figures

Prepared for military reply, Russia's Vladimir Putin warns West & Nato

The Russian president has for weeks accused the United States and the Washington-led Nato military alliance of stoking tensions near Moscow's borders

Putin, Scholz discuss European security, Ukrainian situation over phone

Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz discussed European security issues and the Ukrainian situation during a phone conversation on Tuesday.According to a Kremlin press release, Putin informed Scholz of Russian proposals for long-term and legally binding security guarantees that prohibit the North Atlantic Treaty Organization from expanding eastwards and deploying offensive weapons near Russia.They also discussed the problems of resolving the internal conflict in Ukraine, and Putin told Scholz that "Kiev is still stubbornly evading the fulfillment of its obligations under the 2015 Minsk agreements."As for Russian-German relations, the leaders expressed common interest in further developing bilateral ties and maintaining contacts through various channels.Earlier in the day, Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron also held a phone conversation to discuss European security issues and the Ukrainian situation.

Vladimir Putin blames West for tensions, demands security guarantees

The Russian president reiterated his demand for guarantees from the US and its allies that NATO will not expand eastwards, blaming the West for tensions that are building up in Europe

Russian President Putin holds telephonic conversation with PM Modi

The official said the two leaders also discussed practical aspects of implementing the agreements finalised during Putin's recent visit to India

Vladimir Putin, Joe Biden disagree on key issues: Kremlin spokesman

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden have strong disagreements on a number of important issues, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

EU leaders unanimously vote for prolonging Russia sanctions: Council Head

Leaders of the EU countries have unanimously voted for the prolongation of sanctions against Russia during the EU summit in Brussels, European Council President Charles Michel said on Friday."Massive consequences & severe cost will follow if Russia takes further military action against Ukraine. #EUCO leaders unanimously agreed to roll over economic sanctions against Russia. We call on Russia to keep its part of the bargain and proceed with Minsk implementation," Michel wrote on its Twitter page.According to the EU Summit, the existing restrictions have a significant economic impact on the Russian economy and deprive Moscow of an access to sensitive technologies."Sanctions limit access to EU primary and secondary capital markets for certain Russian banks and companies and prohibit forms of financial assistance and brokering towards Russian financial institutions. The measures also prohibit the direct or indirect import, export or transfer of all defence-related material and ...

Putin expresses willingness to attend Beijing Olympics' opening ceremony

Vladimir Putin expressed willingness to attend the opening ceremony of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics during his virtual summit on Wednesday with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

Putin, Xi discuss 'counterproductive' US-organised Summit for Democracy

The Summit for Democracy was held last week

Kremlin: Xi supports Putin's pursuit of guarantees from West

Putin and Xi spoke as Moscow faces heightened tensions with the West over a Russian troop buildup near Ukraine's border

Putin, Xi hail Russia-China bilateral ties during virtual summit

Xi said that the Russian president strongly supported China's efforts to protect key national interests and firmly opposed attempts to drive a wedge between our countries

Putin, Macron discuss EU-Belarus migrant crisis, Ukraine over phone

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, where the two leaders discussed the EU-Belarus migrant crisis

Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin to discuss US & Nato's 'aggressive' talk

The conversation will take place at a moment of high tension in both countries' relations with the West

Face-to-face meeting between Biden-Putin 'unlikely', says Antony Blinken

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that a face-to-face meeting between President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin is "pretty unlikely"

Russia maintains nuclear parity with US, but leads in new armaments: Putin

Moscow and Washington maintain nuclear parity, but when it comes to new armaments, Russia is the world leader, Vladimir Putin said