Vladimir Putin

US Presidential Race

Russia President not ready to recognise Biden as US President

When asked if the move could damage US-Russia relations, he said: “there’s nothing to damage, they’re already ruined.”

Covid-19

Putin approves first Covid-19 vaccine even as clinical trials go on, hopes to 'begin mass production' soon

“The first registration has taken place,” Putin said Tuesday at a televised government meeting, adding that one of his daughters has already been given the vaccine. “I hope that we can soon begin mass production.”

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Briefs

SINGAPORE (Apr 29): “I suggest you build and not just buy. You are more likely to win the race this way.” — Manpower Minister Josephine Teo, urging financial institutions to invest more in training their workforce.

Assad allies say US attack on Syria air base crosses 'red lines'

AMMAN (April 10): A joint command center made up of the forces of Russia, Iran and militias supporting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday said the US strike on a Syrian air base on Friday crossed "red lines" and it would respond to any new

US punishes Russia over election hacks

WASHINGTON (Dec 30): The United States on Thursday fired back at Moscow for meddling in the presidential election, imposing tough sanctions on Russia's top two intelligence agencies, expelling 35 agents and shutting down two Russian compounds on US so

Russian ambassador shot dead in turkey as Syria roils region

ISTANBUL/ANKARA (Dec 20): Russia’s ambassador was shot dead in the Turkish capital on Monday in an assassination apparently linked to Syria’s civil war, heightening tensions over a conflict that’s drawn in almost all the region’s main powers.

Putin, May to meet in 'near future': Kremlin

MOSCOW (Aug 10): Russian President Vladimir Putin and British Prime Minister Theresa May have agreed to meet in "the near future", the Kremlin said Tuesday.

Putin said to weigh US$11 bil Rosneft sale to China and India

(June 20): Vladimir Putin is considering selling part of Russia’s corporate crown jewels to China and India as the president struggles to meet spending commitments before his possible re-election bid in less than two years.
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