Vladimir Putin
George W. Bush Exhibits His Portraits of US War Veterans
After putting down his executive pen former US President George W. Bush picked up a paint brush -- and the hobby has...
Lord Coe Says Progress Is Being Made
IAAF president Lord Coe says that the Russian authorities have "grasped the enormity of the challenge" as they tackle...
Pussy Riot Branches Into Theater At New York Festival
Russian punk provocateurs Pussy Riot are branching into theater to tell their story as they headline a New York...
Russia, China Veto UN Resolution On Syria Sanctions
Russia and China on Tuesday vetoed a UN resolution backed by Western powers that would have imposed sanctions on Syria...
US Challenges Kremlin With New Russian TV Channel
Nearly three decades after it helped topple communist totalitarian regimes in Eastern Europe, US-funded Radio Free...
Trump Commerce Chief Confirmed Despite Questions On Russian Ties
Wilbur Ross sailed through Senate confirmation to become the new commerce secretary, despite tough questions about his...
‘Panama Papers’ Media Consortium Becomes Independent
The investigative reporting alliance known for uncovering the massive Panama Papers scandal has become an independent...
Key Republican Says No Evidence of Trump Campaign-Russia Contacts
The Republican head of the US House Intelligence Committee said Monday he had seen no evidence of contacts between...
Avoid Insults, UN Urges Syrian Rivals At Tense Talks
A ban on mobile phones, recording devices and "offensive language": the ground rules handed out at Syrian talks reflect...
Russian Opposition Activist Leaves Jail After Court Scrapped Conviction
Russia has released anti-Kremlin activist Ildar Dadin from a Siberian prison, freeing the first person jailed under new...
Russia Frees Opposition Activist Jailed For Protesting
Russia on Sunday released a prominent opposition activist from jail, after a court quashed a sentence that made him the...
Supporters Gather For Moscow March
Marchers are gathering in Moscow to remember Russian opposition leader, Boris Nemtsov, who was shot dead on a bridge...
Bush To Unveil Portraits of ‘war On Terror’ US Veterans
Former US president George W. Bush has kept a low profile since leaving the White House in 2009. But he is set to...
Putin Says Wants To Stabilise Syria’s ‘legitimate’ Power
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Moscow's goal in Syria was to "stabilise the legitimate authority"...
Years of Failed Efforts To End Syrian Conflict
Since the start of Syria's war in 2011, several diplomatic initiatives have stumbled over the future of President...
Pence ‘disappointed’ By Flynn’s Russia Contacts Briefing
US Vice President Mike Pence said Monday he was disappointed that Michael Flynn gave him "inaccurate" information about...
Trump’s Defense Chief, In Iraq, Says
The U. S. military is not in Iraq "to seize anybody's oil", Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said, distancing himself from...
Pence Takes Charm Offensive To EU and NATO
US Vice President Mike Pence meets EU and NATO leaders Monday at the end of a European trip aimed at reassuring allies...
U.S. Embassy In Kiev Critical of Moscow Order On Ukrainian Documentation
The United States embassy in Kiev voiced concern on Sunday over Russia's decision to recognize civil registration...