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  Trump and Putin hold 2-hour conversation: From prisoner swap to 30-day ceasefire, key takeaways

  World | March 19, 2025 10:01 IST

  Putin underscored in his conversation with Trump that total cessation of military and intelligence support to Ukraine should become the key condition to take forward the negotiations around the peace process.

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  Kremlin confirms Putin-Trump call on Tuesday amid Ukraine peace efforts

  World | March 17, 2025 16:48 IST

  US President Donald Trump will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday to discuss efforts to end the Ukraine war. The Kremlin has confirmed the call, but details remain undisclosed. European allies are wary of Trump's approach amid geopolitical tensions.

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  Putin expresses desire to meet Trump: 'I would like to have a meeting, but..'

  World | February 19, 2025 21:12 IST

  Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that he would like to meet US President Donald, but he added that the meeting needs to be productive.

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  Putin's shocking hint at US election being 'rigged' in 2020: 'Had they not stolen victory from him'

  World | January 26, 2025 10:45 IST

  While Donald Trump still refuses to accept his election defeat in 2020, Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to have strongly endorsed Trump's refusal, saying, "Had they not stolen victory from him." Putin seems to launch a veiled attack at the Democratic Party as he uses 'they'.

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  Russian air defence system may have brought Azerbaijani airliner down: US echoes Azerbaijan's stance

  World | December 28, 2024 10:54 IST

  The claims made by the United States align with the Azerbaijani assertion that some weapon might have hit the plane that crashed while attempting to land.

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  Jaishankar meets Russian Foreign Minister in Riyadh, a day after Putin says India could mediate war

  World | September 09, 2024 17:11 IST

  The latest conversations with the two foreign ministers took place on the sidelines of the India-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) foreign ministers' meeting. Both the ministers are in the Saudi capital to attend ministerial meetings of the Gulf Cooperation Council.

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  Russia questions lack of 'reliable evidence' in Pannun case, accuses US of 'disrespecting' India

  World | May 09, 2024 7:59 IST

  Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the "unfounded" allegations reflect Washington's misunderstanding of national mentality and disrespect India as a state. She also accused the US of having a "neo-colonial mentality" and trying to interfere in India's ongoing elections.

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  Explained: What will be Putin's strategy after expected landslide victory in Russian elections?

  Explainers | March 19, 2024 9:32 IST

  The elections indicate that Putin's popularity in Russia has risen to new heights despite the war in Ukraine, which has attracted international scorn. After the win, Putin warned that a Russia-NATO conflict would be one step away from World War Three as tensions are likely to escalate.

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  Putin thanks Russia after predictable landslide win in elections, warns of 'World War III'

  World | March 18, 2024 8:22 IST

  Partial results showed Putin winning 87 per cent of the votes in a contest without any serious opposition, extending his rule by six years surpassing that of Joseph Stalin. Other countries said the vote was neither free nor fair due to the imprisonment of political opponents and censorship.

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  Biden calls Putin 'crazy SOB' during re-election campaign, Russian President responds

  World | February 23, 2024 11:19 IST

  The Kremlin slammed Biden's "churlish" remark and said he behaves in "Hollywood cowboy style" to serve internal political interests. Putin had earlier said he prefers Biden over Trump as US President because the former is more experienced and predictable.

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  Can Russia use nuclear warheads to destroy US satellites in space? Know here

  World | February 16, 2024 20:55 IST

  The White House said that US intelligence officials have information that Russia has obtained the capability of an anti-satellite but that such a weapon is not currently operational. It said that by doing so, Russia might violate the Outer Space Treaty, which prevents orbital nuclear weapons.

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  'If Zelenskyy, Putin were to die': US 'classified documents' analysis discusses worst-case scenarios

  World | April 11, 2023 11:17 IST

  US 'classified document' leak: The analysis is marked secret, a lower level of classification than top-secret.

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  US releases clip of Russian fighter jet colliding with US drone over Black Sea | WATCH

  World | March 17, 2023 6:26 IST

  After a Russian fighter jet forced down a US Air Force drone over the Black Sea, British and German fighter jets jointly intercepted a Russian aircraft near Estonian airspace. This triggered tension among the countries involved in the clash.

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  'US has no business near Russian borders': Warns President Putin on drone incident

  World | March 15, 2023 22:30 IST

  Peskov has appealed to the media to follow the defence ministry for any updates concerned with the matter and directed not to publish anything which is "provocative".

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  Russia Ukraine News: Joe Biden now ‘convinced’ Vladimir Putin will launch invasion of Ukraine

  World | February 19, 2022 20:51 IST

  A humanitarian convoy was hit by shelling, and pro-Russian rebels evacuated civilians from the conflict zone. A car bombing hit the eastern city of Donetsk, but no casualties were reported.

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  Russia Ukraine News: 'India will support...', US' big remark amid Russia-Ukraine tension

  World | February 17, 2022 11:55 IST

  While the US warns that Russia could invade Ukraine any day, the drumbeat of war is all but unheard in Moscow, where pundits and ordinary people alike don't expect President Vladimir Putin to launch an attack on its ex-Soviet neighbour.

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  All eyes on Putin, Biden high-stakes phone call as tensions soar over imminent invasion of Ukraine

  World | February 12, 2022 16:05 IST

  Biden has said the US military will not enter a war in Ukraine, but he has promised severe economic sanctions against Moscow, in concert with international allies.

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  US bids ‘do svidaniya’ to Russian staff at Moscow embassy

  World | July 31, 2021 7:59 IST

  Russia earlier this year announced a ban on almost all non-American staff at the embassy in Moscow and consulates in Yekaterinburg and Vladivostok.

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  Biden warns Putin on ransomware attack from Russia

  World | July 10, 2021 6:55 IST

  Biden spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday about the ongoing ransomware attacks by criminals based in Russia that have impacted the US and other countries.

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  US, Russia at odds over military activity in the Arctic

  World | May 21, 2021 8:57 IST

  The Biden administration is leading a campaign against Russian attempts to assert authority over Arctic shipping and reintroduce a military dimension to discussions over international activity in the area.