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China, Germany heading for superpower status as US influence wanes: Putin

He said Washington could no longer lay claim to exceptionalism and questioned why it would want to

Russia supports stronger United Nations role in world affairs: Putin

As one of the founding countries of the United Nations, Russia consistently advocates strengthening the organisation's central role in addressing global affairs, President Vladimir Putin said

Putin and Saudi crown prince discuss OPEC+ agreements and coronavirus

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed energy markets and the implementation of agreements by the oil producers group known as OPEC+, the Kremlin said

White House rejects Vladimir Putin response to US arms control offer

The Trump administration rejected as a non-starter Russia's stance that a key nuclear arms control treaty be extended without imposing a broader, short-term freeze on US and Russian nuclear weapons

EU sanctions six Putin allies over the poisoning of critic Navalny

The 27-nation bloc also froze the assets of one Russian entity: the State Scientific Research Institute for Organic Chemistry and Technology

Saudi Prince, Russian President urge OPEC+ to stick to agreed output cuts

During a phone call, the two leaders reviewed global oil-market conditions and efforts made to achieve balance and support the growth of the global economy, the official Saudi Press Agency said

Nagorno-Karabakh truce under severe strain as both sides allege violations

Both sides accused one another of breaking the ceasefire almost immediately on Saturday

Fit for office

Overt displays of physical machismo is the stamp of the strongman and it's a symptom that manifests itself in direct proportion to their sense of insecurity.

Vladimir Putin sends a mixed message on US election, hedging his bets

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday decried what he called Joe Biden's sharp anti-Russian rhetoric but praised the Democratic presidential nominee's comments on arms control

How Russia shortened the Covid-19 vaccine race to declare victory

For years, Putin has pushed to rebuild Russia's prowess in long-neglected life sciences

Russia's Alexei Navalny accuses President Putin of being behind poisoning

Alexei Navalny, who is recovering in Germany after being poisoned in Russia by a nerve agent, accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of being behind the attack in comments released Thursday

Japan PM Yoshihide Suga urges Vladimir Putin to resolve island dispute

Suga has had a series of phone talks with global leaders including Chinese President Xi Jinping, U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-in.

US elections 2020: If Joe Biden wins, it is probably bad news for Putin

US politics have become so polarized that there's little need for Russia to step in and invent new controversies

Russian President Putin seeks cyber deal with US for no 'poll meddling'

Putin called for an agreement between the two countries to prevent incidents in cyberspace.

Covid-19: Another vaccine from Russia, Rio delays Carnival parade & more

Rio de Janeiro delayed its annual Carnival parade, for the first time in a century due to the pandemic

Russia to soon register second Covid-19 vaccine, says Vladimir Putin

Putin also complimented the country's ability to counter the pathogen adding that the healthcare system is "now ready to efficiently counter' Covid-19

Russia's Putin urges end to 'illegal' sanctions to boost world economy

Russian President Vladimir Putin argued on Tuesday that ending illegitimate sanctions against countries like his could boost the coronavirus-hit global economy and create jobs

Moscow's Covid-19 toll rises by 13, crosses 5,000 mark, death toll up by 11

Moscow's COVID-19 death toll has risen by 13 over the past day to 5,057, the Russian capital's coronavirus response centre said in a statement on Saturday."Another 13 patients, who were diagnosed with pneumonia and tested positive for the coronavirus infection, died in Moscow," the centre said.On Friday, the single-day increase to the death toll was 11.

Russia to ramp up military presence in far east over geopolitical tensions

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has said the military presence will be strengthened in the Far East in the wake of rising geopolitical tensions in the region.

Biden says Trump trusted less than Putin, Xi Jinping because of Covid-19

Joe Biden said that Donald Trump Administration's way of handling the coronavirus was one of the reasons he was trusted by fewer foreigners than Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping