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Russia: Greenpeace activists to be charged with hooliganism instead of piracy

Piracy charges against 30 Greenpeace activists will be replaced with hooliganism charges, according to Russian officials. The new charge has…

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Vladimir Putin singing on The Voice Russia

President Vladimir Putin appeared on the Russian version of The Voice. Vladimir Putin was singing on The Voice but the…

11 years ago

Vladimir Putin urged by Nobel laureates to drop charges against Greenpeace activists

Eleven Nobel prize-winners have written to Russian President Vladimir Putin asking him to drop charges against 30 Greenpeace activists and…

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Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics: Torch relay launched by Vladimir Putin in Moscow ceremony

Vladimir Putin has taken part in a ceremony in Moscow to launch the torch relay for 2014 Winter Olympics in…

11 years ago

Is Vladimir Putin married to Alina Kabaeva? Kremlin denies rumors.

The Kremlin was forced to deny claims that Russian President Vladimir Putin has married former Olympic gymnast Alina Kabaeva. Rumors…

11 years ago

Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise seized by Russian security forces in Barents Sea

At least 30 Greenpeace activists are being held at gunpoint by Russian security officers who stormed the group's ship in…

11 years ago

How Vladimir Putin beat Republican Dana Rohrabacher in drunken arm-wrestling match

Vladimir Putin and a group of American politicians had an arm-wrestling match a few years after the fall of the…

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Vladimir Putin makes personal appeal to American people over Syrian crisis

Vladimir Putin has made a direct personal appeal to the American people over the Syrian crisis. In an opinion article…

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Sergei Sobyanin wins Moscow mayor election

Vladimir Putin's ally Sergei Sobyanin has won the election for mayor of Moscow, Russian election officials have announced. Sergei Sobyanin…

11 years ago

G20 leaders divided over Syrian conflict

G20 leaders at Saint Petersburg summit remain divided over the Syrian conflict as they enter the final day of their…

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G20 Summit 2013: US and Russia in secret talks over military strike at Syria’s uranium reactor

US diplomats are reportedly having secret talks with their Russian counterparts behind the scenes at the G-20 summit in St.…

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G20 Summit 2013: Russia changes seating plan to keep Vladimir Putin away from Barack Obama

The seating plan at today's G20 summit in Saint Petersburg, Russia, has reportedly been adjusted to put physical distance between…

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G20 Summit 2013: Barack Obama begins informal talks over Syria military action

G20 leaders are meeting in Sankt Petersburg, Russia, amid sharp differences over the crisis in Syria. US President Barack Obama…

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Vladimir Putin warns US over Syria military strike

Vladimir Putin has warned America and its allies against taking one-sided action in Syria. The Russian president said any military…

11 years ago

Syria intervention: Barack Obama seeks Congress authorization for military action

President Barack Obama says he will seek congressional authorization for taking military action against Syria. The US says the Syrian…

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Syria intervention: Vladimir Putin challenges US to present evidence on chemical weapons attack

President Vladimir Putin has challenged the US to present to the UN evidence that Syria attacked rebels with chemical weapons…

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Vladimir Putin underwear painting removed from St Petersburg art gallery

Russian police have seized a painting depicting President Vladimir Putin in women's underwear from an art gallery in St Petersburg.…

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Barack Obama cancels meeting with Vladimir Putin over Edward Snowden asylum

Barack Obama has canceled a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin after Russia's decision to grant asylum to Edward Snowden,…

11 years ago

Barack Obama on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno for sixth time

Barack Obama made his first comments about Edward Snowden since Russia granted him a temporary asylum last week during an…

11 years ago

US – Russia high-level talks will go ahead despite Edward Snowden’s asylum

US officials say they will go ahead with high-level talks with Russia on Friday despite Moscow's decision to grant asylum…

11 years ago

Edward Snowden thanks Russia for granting him temporary asylum

Edward Snowden has thanked Russia for granting him temporary asylum, allowing him to leave the Moscow airport where he has…

11 years ago

Vladimir Putin catches huge pike on Siberia fishing trip

Russian President Vladimir Putin stripped to his waist and landed a 21 kg pike during a trip to Siberia. Vladimir…

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FBI and Russian FSB security services in talks over Edward Snowden

The FBI and Russian FSB security services are "in talks" over fugitive Edward Snowden, according to President Vladimir Putin's spokesman.…

11 years ago

Vladimir Putin suggests taking Viagra for critics of Universiade success

President Vladimir Putin lashed out at critics of Russia's crushing victory in the Universiade world student games, mischievously suggesting they…

11 years ago

Alexei Navalny vows Moscow mayoral poll win after being freed from jail

Russian activist Alexei Navalny has told supporters he will fight and win the Moscow mayoral vote, after he was freed…

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