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Putin to address Russian people after officials declare election results valid
Putin’s landslide victory in Sunday’s vote will make him the longest-serving Russian ruler since Soviet dictator Josef Stalin.
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Putin says 'nonsense' to think Russia would poison spy in Britain
Putin, in his first detailed comments on the poisoning, said Russia had been falsely accused.
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Putin on track for commanding win as Russians head to polls
Opinion polls give Putin, the incumbent, support of around 70%, or nearly 10 times the backing of his nearest challenger.
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Russia summons British ambassador as it readies to expel diplomats
Russia is expected to expel British diplomats in retaliation for Prime Minister Theresa May’s decision to kick out 23 Russians.
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US hints at shift on Russia with sanctions and condemnation
The US Treasury slapped sanctions on 19 Russian citizens and five entities for election meddling and cyber-attacks.
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Britain expels 23 Russian diplomats over nerve attack on ex-spy
May pointed the finger firmly at Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday as she outlined retaliatory measures in parliament.
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Britain & Russia brace for showdown as deadline expires for attack explanation
Britain could call on Western allies for a coordinated response, freeze the assets of Russian business leaders and officials.
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Russia: British threats to boycott World Cup over spy attack hurt ties, sport
Prime Minister Theresa May said earlier on Monday it was “highly likely” that Moscow was responsible for the attack.
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May says 'highly likely' Russia behind nerve attack on spy
May told parliament that either the Russian state was directly responsible for the poisoning or it had allowed the nerve agent to get into the hands of others.
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Putin tells US to send evidence of vote meddling
The office of US Special Counsel Robert Mueller charged 13 Russians and three firms last month with interfering in the 2016 presidential vote.
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Russia orders daily truce for evacuations from Syria's eastern Ghouta
It appeared to make no mention, however, of allowing relief supplies to enter the territory, where 400,000 people are living under siege and bombardment.
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White House blames Russia for 'reckless' NotPetya cyber attack
The strongly worded but brief statement was the first time the US government has blamed Russia for what is considered one of the worst cyber-attacks on record.
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Trump tells Putin more steps needed to scrap North Korea nuclear program
Trump accused Russia of helping North Korea evade international sanctions meant to punish Pyongyang for its pursuit of a nuclear-armed missile capable of reaching the United States.
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Trump administration declines to apply new Russia sanctions, for now
The administration faced a deadline on Monday to impose sanctions on anyone determined to conduct significant business with Russian defense and intelligence sectors.
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Putin hails new bomber as a boost to Russia's nuclear forces
Under a contract signed on Thursday, 10 of the modernised TU-160M nuclear bombers will be delivered to the Russian Air Force at a cost of 15 billion roubles each.
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Trump could be interviewed within weeks in Russia probe - 'Washington Post'
The interview, which would deal with a limited portion of questions, could take place within the next several weeks, the Post said, citing a person close to the president.
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Russian tankers fueled North Korea via transfers at sea – sources
The source said the transfers of oil or oil products took place on several occasions and were a breach of sanctions.
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Putin tells Assad Russia will help defend Syrian sovereignty: Kremlin
Russia first launched air strikes in Syria in September 2015 in its biggest Middle East intervention in decades, turning the tide of the conflict in Assad’s favor.
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Sources: Russian tankers fuelled North Korea via transfers at sea
The sales of oil or oil products from Russia, the world’s second biggest oil exporter and a veto-wielding member of the United Nations Security Council, breach UN sanctions, the security sources said.
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Putin says St Petersburg supermarket bombing was terrorism
Putin was speaking on Thursday at an awards ceremony in the Kremlin for Russian personnel who served in Syria.
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Blast rips through supermarket in Russia's St Petersburg, 10 hurt
Nobody was killed in the explosion, and it was not immediately clear what the motive for it was.
