Macron dismisses Putin demand for gas payments in rubles
March 26, 2022 | 18:17
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday dismissed Russian President Vladimir Putin's demand for Europe to pay for gas in rubles as he accused Moscow of trying to sidestep sanctions over its war on Ukraine.
Putin says West trying to 'hold back' powerful Russia
December 21, 2018 | 10:39
President Vladimir Putin on Thursday (Dec 20) said the West was threatened by an increasingly powerful Russia, as he promised further economic growth during an end-of-year press conference.
Trump, Putin absent for leaders' symbolic walk in Paris rain
November 12, 2018 | 09:07
PARIS: United in the rain, world leaders walked slowly up the Champs-Elysees in Paris to mark a century since the end of World War I - but there were two notable absences, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
After Helsinki, Trump plans to host Putin in Washington
July 20, 2018 | 15:00
US President Donald Trump, under fire over his Helsinki summit with Vladimir Putin, doubled down on Thursday (Jul 19) by saying he looks forward to meeting the Russian leader again - with talks already underway for a visit to Washington in the fall.
Macron congratulates Putin for hosting 'perfect' World Cup 1
July 16, 2018 | 11:40
French President Emmanuel Macron congratulated Russia's President Putin for his "perfect" organisation of the World Cup as the two leaders prepared to watch the final on Sunday (Jul 15).
Putin invites two Koreas to economic summit
June 23, 2018 | 10:30
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday (Jun 22) invited his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in to an economic forum in Vladivostok in September, confirming his plans to host the leaders of both Koreas in Russia.
Macron urges Putin to help end civilian suffering in Syria
February 10, 2018 | 22:18
French President Emmanuel Macron urged his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Friday (Feb 9) to help ease civilian suffering caused by Syrian government attacks on rebel positions.
Putin unveils $50b drive for Russian space supremacy
April 13, 2013 | 09:44
Russian president Vladimir Putin unveiled a new $50 billion drive for the country to preserve its status as a top space power, including the construction of a brand new cosmodrome from where humans will fly to space by the end of the decade.
Putin wins Kremlin in disputed Russia polls
March 05, 2012 | 08:42
Russian leader Vladimir Putin Sunday reclaimed the Kremlin in a crushing presidential election victory that he declared was honest but the opposition said was marred by serial violations.
Russians vote as Putin seeks return to presidency
March 04, 2012 | 11:06
Russians voted on Sunday in presidential polls likely to return strongman Vladimir Putin to the Kremlin for a record third term amid a wave of protests unseen for decades.
Putin favours Russia, Belarus unification
August 02, 2011 | 11:00
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Monday he was in favour of Russia and its neighbour Belarus reuniting into a single state as in Soviet days, and would also be open to South Ossetia joining the fold.
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