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World Xi and Putin discuss relations with Trump, Ukraine and Taiwan MOSCOW/BEIJING: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed on Tuesday how to build... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
World Xi Jinping, Putin hold video call: Chinese state media BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday held a video call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin,... Published 21 Jan, 2025 02:32pm
World Putin says open to Ukraine talks with Trump, hopes for ‘lasting peace’ MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday he was open to talks on the Ukraine conflict with Donald... Published 20 Jan, 2025 08:10pm
World Russia, Iran to harden military and trade ties in new pact MOSCOW: Russia and Iran are poised to sign a new treaty on Friday to cement their military and economic ties, a pact... Published 17 Jan, 2025 11:24pm
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World NATO chief says Ukraine not strong enough for peace talks now BRUSSELS: Ukraine is not currently in a strong enough position for peace talks with Russia, NATO chief Mark Rutte... Published 13 Jan, 2025 11:09pm
World Kremlin says Putin ready for talks with Trump MOSCOW: The Kremlin said Friday that President Vladimir Putin was open to talks with Donald Trump, after the... Updated 10 Jan, 2025 10:08pm
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World Putin orders Russian govt and top bank to develop AI cooperation with China MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russia’s government and the country’s biggest bank, Sberbank, to... Updated 02 Jan, 2025 07:26am
World Putin hails achievements in New Year’s speech MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin praised his country’s achievements in a New Year’s Eve speech Tuesday, saying... Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am
World North Korea’s Kim hails ‘dearest friend’ Putin in New Year message SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hailed Vladimir Putin as his “dearest friend” in a New Year’s letter to the... Published 31 Dec, 2024 12:06pm
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World Russia says Lavrov discussed Ukraine war with Swiss counterpart MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed the Ukraine war with his Swiss counterpart Ignazio Cassis... Published 19 Dec, 2024 10:49pm
World Putin says Russia is ready to compromise with Trump on Ukraine war Says Russia got much stronger since ordered troops into Ukraine in 2022 Updated 20 Dec, 2024 09:03am
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World European troops in Ukraine could guarantee future peace deal: Kyiv official KYIV: The deployment of European troops in Ukraine could help guarantee a future deal aimed at securing peace in the... Published 12 Dec, 2024 11:09pm
World Russia will ‘definitely’ respond to Ukraine ATACMS strike MOSCOW: Russia will “definitely” respond to a Ukrainian attack on a southern airfield using US-supplied ATACMS... Published 12 Dec, 2024 03:11pm
World Russia teams up with BRICS to create AI alliance, Putin says MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia would develop artificial intelligence with BRICS... Published 12 Dec, 2024 06:01am
World Russia holds the strategic initiative in Ukraine, Putin’s spy chief says MOSCOW: Russia is close to achieving its military goals in Ukraine and holds the strategic initiative in all areas,... Published 10 Dec, 2024 12:40pm
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