BRISBANE, Australia, Nov 15, 2014 (AFP) - Russia's Cold War-style standoff with the West sent a chill through G20 summit talks on Saturday, as an ambitious new push on climate change undermined host Australia's focus on action to heat up the world economy.
Talks with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain, who arrives on a working visit in Russia, in the Black Sea resort city of Sochi on Sunday, the Kremlin press service said.
European Union (EU) sooner or later will come to joining efforts and to a "deep partnership" to develop free trade, head of the Eurasian Economic Commission Viktor Khristenko told the Vesti on Saturday television programme.
KIEV, Sept 13, 2014 (AFP) - Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk on Saturday accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of wanting to wipe out Ukraine as an independent country despite a truce deal.
MOSCOW, Sept 01, 2014 (AFP) - Moscow and Kiev representatives will meet in Minsk Monday after Russian President Vladimir Putin raised the stakes in the Ukraine conflict by calling for statehood to be discussed for the restive east of the former Soviet state.
MOSCOW, August 26 (RIA Novosti) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko together with the top leaders of the European Union and the Eurasian Customs Union are to gather in Minsk on Tuesday to discuss the Ukrainian crisis and hold a number of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the event.
President Vladimir Putin made a surprise stop in Nicaragua Friday after visiting Russia's Cold War ally Cuba, part of a tour to increase Moscow's influence in Latin America amid frayed ties with the West.
Russian President and Commander-in-Chief of the country's armed forces Vladimir Putin on Saturday decided to hold a surprise comprehensive inspection of combat readiness of the entire
Central Military District's personnel, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu said.
Oil prices dipped in Asia Thursday after Russian President Vladimir Putin held out a hand to crisis-hit Ukraine, raising hopes of an easing in the worst East-West standoff since the Cold War.
The government said Monday there has been no change to the plan for Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit Japan this fall, underscoring that it will continue efforts to solve a bilateral territorial row.
Ukraine's interim leaders were set to join prayers for peace Saturday on the eve of a crucial presidential vote that Russian President Vladimir Putin has pledged to respect.
TEHRAN, YJC. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says cooperation between Iran and Russia will contribute to the establishment of stability and security in the region.
The United States and Germany delivered a firm warning to Russia on Friday that it would face direct and painful economic sanctions if Ukrainian elections later this month are disrupted.
Russian leader Vladimir Putin warned that Ukraine is on the verge of civil war, the Kremlin said Wednesday, after the Kiev government sent in troops against pro-Moscow separatists in the east of the country.
Upcoming visit of the Russian President to China will become this year's major political event in
Russian-Chinese relations and its outcome will be an important step toward a closer bilateral partnership, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says in an interview published by China Daily Tuesday.