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Putin faces isolation over Syria as G8 ups pressureRussian President Vladimir Putin faced further isolation on the second day of a G8 summit on Tuesday as world leaders lined up to pressure him into toning down his support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Following an icy enc More… |
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Putin, Obama face off over Syria issueRebels fought to halt an advance by President Bashar al-Assad's forces into northern Syria on Monday while US President Barack Obama faced a showdown with Russia's Vladimir Putin over Obama's decision last week to arm the insurgent More… |
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Obama, Putin face difficult Syria talks at G8 summitAfter authorizing US weapons for rebels in Syria, President Barack Obama faces difficult talks on ending the civil war there when he meets next week with the Syrian government's most powerful ally: Russian President Vladimir Putin. More… |
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S-300 missiles not yet sent to Syria: RussiaPresident Vladimir Putin on Tuesday defended Russian arms sales to the Syrian government but said Moscow had not yet delivered advanced S-300 air defence systems to Damascus. Putin told a news conference after a summit with Europe More… |
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Russia waives visa for top sporting eventsPresident Vladimir Putin has signed a decree waiving visa requirements for athletes and officials attending international sporting events in Russia, the Kremlin announced on Monday. "Participants in international sporting com More… |
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Obama, Putin agree to advance Syria transitionUS President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed agreement in a telephone call on Friday on "the need to advance a political transition" to end the violence in Syria as soon as possible, the White House said. More… |
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Russia starts naval exercises, Syria link seenRussia said it started its largest naval exercises in years over the weekend, in war games analysts said would let it flex its military muscle and underline its interest in Syria, where Moscow has a Mediterranean base. At least ei More… |
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Putin puts clamp on US adoptionPresident Vladimir Putin yesterday signed a law that bans Americans from adopting Russian children and imposes other sanctions in retaliation for a new US human rights law that he says is poisoning relations. Washington has called More… |
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India, Russia seal new defence dealsIndia agreed to buy dozens of Russian military helicopters and kits for the assembly of Sukhoi jets at a summit in New Delhi on Monday, where the leaders of both countries reaffirmed their commitment to a strategic partnership. In More… |
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Russia opposition leader charged with theftThe federal Investigative Committee said in a statement that Navalny had been charged over the theft of timber from a state firm while he was advising a regional governor in 2009, and ordered him to stay in Russia. More… |
