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Trump, seeking to calm political storm over Putin summit, says he misspoke
Standing alongside Putin in Helsinki, Trump told reporters he was not convinced it was Moscow. “I don’t see any reason why it would be,” Trump said.
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Trump stirs fierce criticism over his support for Russia on election meddling
Although he faced pressure from critics, allied countries and even his own staff to take a tough line, President Trump spoke not a single disparaging word in public about Moscow.
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Trump and Putin to hold first summit talks as twitchy West looks on
A probe over allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 US presidential election has clouded Trump’s presidency.
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Putin set to attend Brics summit in Johannesburg
South Africa has this year assumed the rotating presidency of the grouping, which also includes Russia, China, Brazil and India.
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After Trump's spending demands, Nato summit turns to Afghanistan
Trump, in a late-night post on Twitter, wrote: “Billions of additional dollars are being spent by Nato countries since my visit last year, at my request, but it isn’t nearly enough.
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When Donald meets Vladimir: the neophyte and the black belt
Former US officials argue that Putin will come to the 16 July Helsinki summit armed with facts and figures, flaunting a familiar narrative of Russian grievance.
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#WorldCup exit strips Putin of cover for pension reforms
Russia’s unexpected passage to the quarter-finals — their best World Cup since the 1991 fall of the Soviet Union — has captivated the nation and kept the reform out of mind.
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World Cup has broken stereotypes about Russia - Putin
Russia’s host nation status had been met with resistance by some in the West who suggested the tournament could be unsafe and play into the hands of President Vladimir Putin.
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2 Britons poisoned with Novichok nerve agent near where Skripal was struck down
The pair, a local 44-year-old woman and a 45-year-old man, were hospitalised after being found unwell on Saturday in Amesbury, just miles away from Salisbury.
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Trump will press Putin on election meddling denials: security aide
John Bolton said he discussed concerns about Russian meddling in the US elections with Putin during his visit to Moscow on Wednesday.
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Deal struck for Putin-Trump summit, Helsinki possible venue
Trump confirmed that Helsinki was a possible site. Other officials said the Russians were pushing for the summit to be in the Austrian capital of Vienna.
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Taxi runs into crowd in central Moscow, 7 people injured - TASS cites source
According to preliminary information, seven people were injured, TASS cited the source as saying.
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Russia crush sorry Saudi Arabia in World Cup opener
The result equalled the best in a World Cup opening game and President Vladimir Putin wasted no time in phoning coach Stanislav Cherchesov to congratulate him.
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Fireworks, Putin at 2018 Fifa World Cup opening ceremony
An estimated 80,000 people, including Russian president Vladimir Putin, have packed the stadium.
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Prominent Russian journalist who criticised Kremlin shot dead in Kiev
Arkady Babchenko, 41, died of his wounds in an ambulance after his wife found him covered in his blood in their home, police said.
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Doctors who treated Skripals uncertain about their long-term health
Staff at Salisbury hospital, where they were treated, told the BBC that some started to wonder whether they too would fall victim to the nerve agent.
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Ramaphosa appoints Radebe as president of SA for 2 days
This comes as Cyril Ramaphosa and his deputy, David Mabuza, take on international work trips.
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Rights monitor: Police detain over 1,000 people at anti-Putin protests
Opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who was himself detained, had called on Kremlin critics to take to the streets ahead of Putin’s inauguration for a fourth presidential term.
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Russian civilians helping Assad use military base back home – witnesses
Molkino in southwestern Russia is where the Russian 10th Special Forces Brigade is based, according to information on the Kremlin website.
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US, Britain blame Russia for global cyber attack
Moscow has denied previous accusations that it carried out cyber-attacks on the United States and other countries.
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What is known about suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria
Here is the information the Western countries say they have about the suspected Syrian poison gas assault on Douma.
