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Abe strikes dovish tone on Russia at islands rally
PM Shinzo Abe vowed to focus on concluding an official peace treaty with Russia, after meeting President Vladimir Putin 25 times, most recently last month.
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Putin, Abe hold summit to break island impasse
The Soviet army seized the four Kuril islands, between the Sea of Okhotsk and the Pacific Ocean, in the last days of World War II.
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Netanyahu to talk post-US Syria with Trump advisor
Benjamin Netanyahu's office said he and Putin "discussed the situation in Syria and recent developments and agreed on continued coordination between the (Israeli and Russian) militaries".
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Putin, in New Year letter to Trump, says Moscow is open for dialogue
In a separate letter to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Putin pledged continuation of aid to the Syrian government and people in the 'fight against terrorism'.
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Putin says Russia is ready to deploy new hypersonic nuclear missile
President Vladimir Putin announced an array of new weapons in March, including the Avangard, in one of his most bellicose speeches in years.
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Russia warns of global conflict over nuclear pact collapse
Washington has threatened to pull out of the accord, saying Moscow failed to comply with it.
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Putin pushes economic growth at annual press conference
Economic questions dominated the opening exchanges, with Vladimir Putin beginning as usual by reeling off growth figures.
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Hacked diplomatic cables reveal Europe's anxiety about Trump, Russia, Iran: NYT
The cables include memorandums of conversations with leaders in Saudi Arabia, Israel and other countries that were shared across the European Union, according to the report.
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Putin says open to third nations joining nuclear treaty
Signed in 1987 by then US President Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev, the treaty puts no restrictions on other major military actors like China.
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Kremlin should take lead on rap music, not shut it down - Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday the Kremlin should play a leading role in Russian rap music and in youth culture.
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Netanyahu briefs Putin on anti-tunnel operation on Lebanese border - Kremlin
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said this week that the tunnels were meant for use by Hezbollah fighters to infiltrate Israel from Lebanon and carry out attacks.
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Maduro announces $6bn in Russian investments in Venezuela
The Venezuelan strongman is in Moscow to whip up support from allies to prop up an economy in freefall.
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Maduro departs to meet Putin in Moscow
Maduro is setting out on the road after hosting his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Caracas.
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Putin hits back as Trump fuels G20 tensions
Vladimir Putin, under pressure himself after his security forces seized three Ukrainian ships, set the tone by condemning the 'vicious' use of sanctions and trade protectionism.
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Trump decries scrutiny of 'very legal' real estate business
Trump's tweets came one day after his ex-lawyer pleaded guilty to lying to Congress over the ultimately shelved Trump Tower deal in a bid to limit the Russia investigation.
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Ukrainian leader says Putin wants his whole country, asks for Nato help
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko’s comments to German media were part of a concerted push by Kiev to gain Western support for more sanctions against Moscow.
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Putin warns against 'reckless' moves after Ukraine declares martial law
The Ukrainian Parliament late Monday voted in favour of President Petro Poroshenko's request for the introduction of martial law in border areas for 30 days.
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Putin told Pence Russia did not meddle in vote: spokesperson
Russia has been accused of manipulating the 2016 US presidential vote through a vast propaganda campaign in favour of US President Donald Trump.
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Kremlin laments US ‘unpredictability’ under Trump
Relations between the two countries have hit new lows with American officials planning to roll out fresh sanctions against Moscow.
