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Israel air force chief to give Moscow findings on plane downing
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has blamed Israel for the incident, which was the worst case of friendly fire between Moscow and his regime since Russian forces intervened in the war-torn country in late 2015.
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Putin sees chance circumstances behind downing of Russian plane off Syrian coast
Russia’s Defence Ministry said the Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft, with 15 Russians on board, was downed by Syrian government anti-aircraft guns in a 'friendly fire' incident.
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Russian air strikes pound Syria's Idlib before key summit
Russian government forces have been massing around Idlib for weeks ahead of an expected offensive on the province, which is held by jihadists led by al-Qaeda's former Syrian affiliate and rival Turkish-backed rebels.
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UK says Russia's Putin is ultimately responsible for Novichok attack
Prime Minister Theresa May said police and prosecutors now believe the attack on Sergei Skripal was carried out by two Russian military intelligence officers who were almost certainly acting with the approval of senior Russian officials.
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Despite Putin's concessions, Russians protest pension reform law
Around 9,000 people gathered just a couple of kilometers from the Kremlin, according to White Counter.
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Russia's Putin, despite sanctions, still hopes for better US ties - Kremlin
Moscow is bracing itself for a slew of new US sanctions despite Putin meeting US President Donald Trump at a summit in Helsinki in July.
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Merkel, Putin tackle tough topics in meeting outside Berlin
Both leaders raised concerns about Syria and the plight of the many refugees created by the seven-year-old war there.
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Russia tasks Hollywood actor Seagal with improving US ties
Vladimir Putin presented a Russian passport to US actor Steven Seagal in 2016, saying he hoped it would serve as a symbol of how fractious ties were starting to improve.
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Putin reminds Ramaphosa of nuclear deal
Former President Jacob Zuma and Vladimir Putin enjoyed close relations and it was under his watch that South Africa entered into a nuclear deal with Russia.
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SA cannot afford major nuclear expansion - top ANC official
Paul Mashatile said the government would not take the 'Big Bang approach' to nuclear expansion.
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Ramaphosa to deliver opening address at Brics summit
The summit, held in Sandton this year, will also hear remarks by China's Xi Jinping, Russia's Vladimir Putin, India's Narendra Modi, and Brazil's Michel Temer.
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Trump says meeting with Putin 'not always conciliatory'
Donald Trump said he and Vladimir Putin, who US intelligence agencies say directed interference in the 2016 US presidential election, had a friendly rapport.
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[ANALYSIS] Trump’s cost to U.S. credibility
After what at best can be called a bizarre performance by US President Trump in Helsinki, Peter Van Buren asks how American diplomats can assure their counterparts they know who is in charge.
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[ANALYSIS] Donald Trump’s bizarre world tour: embarrassing and shocking
After a week spent trampling the international order, the US president capped his performance by giving Vladimir Putin the benefit of the doubt.
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Shock as Trump backs Putin on election meddling at summit
Donald Trump said not a single critical word about Moscow on any of the issues that have brought relations between the two powers to the lowest ebb since the Cold War.
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Mabuza says nuclear energy not discussed during Russia visit
Deputy President David Mabuza says his visit to Russia at was primarily to congratulate Russian President Vladimir Putin on his re-election.
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[Watch] Trump's lawyer: Russia investigation is illegitimate
Trump's lawyers worry about the potential interview between the president and special counsel.
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Putin reviews Russia's 'invincible weapons' on Red Square
The newly inaugurated Russian president reviewed the parade from a tribune packed with Soviet war veterans, some of whom wore rows of campaign medals and clutched red roses.
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Paper plane protesters urge Russia to unblock Telegram app
Protesters chanted slogans against President Vladimir Putin as they launched the planes - a reference to the app’s logo.
