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Trump calls Putin for first time after release of Mueller report
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 3 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump on Friday telephoned his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for the first time since the release of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russia's alleged meddling in 2016 Presidential elections.
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Venezuela standoff: Top diplomats of Russia, US likely to meet on May 6
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], May 3 (ANI): Amid mounting political and civil unrest in Venezuela, US Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo is likely to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on May 6, state media reported on Thursday.
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Lavrov denounces US' allegations on Russian interference in Venezuela cris
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], May 2 (ANI): Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday rejected all allegations made by the United States that his country's interference in Venezuela's ongoing political and humanitarian crisis is destabilising the US-Russia bilateral relationship.
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Mueller expressed concerns with Barr's conclusions
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [USA], May 1 (ANI): In a letter addressed to Attorney General William Barr, Special Counsel Robert Mueller expressed his concerns regarding the justice official's conclusions of the 22-month-long investigation into Russian collusion in the 2016 Presidential elections.
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Pompeo claims Russia persuaded Maduro not to leave Venezuela
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [USA], May 1 (ANI): Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday (local time) claimed that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was preparing to leave the country for Cuba amid calls for his ouster, but the Russians talked him out of it.
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Rod Rosenstein tenders resignation
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 30 (ANI): Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who appointed Robert Mueller to investigate alleged Russian collusion in the 2016 presidential elections, tendered his resignation on Monday.
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Russia slams US for sentencing Mari Butina, calls it travesty of justice
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Apr 28 (ANI) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday slammed the United States for sentencing a Russian agent under conspiracy charges, calling her treatment a travesty of justice.
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Russia capable of meeting energy needs of its allies, says Putin
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [Russia], Apr 27 (ANI): Days before waivers imposed by the United States on Iranian oil imports are set to come to an end, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that his country is capable of meeting the energy needs of not just China, but all their allies around the w
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Putin proposes to unite Northern Sea Route, Chinese Maritime Silk Road
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Apr 27 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday proposed to unite the Northern Sea Route and the Chinese Maritime Silk Road with an aim to create a global route connecting East Asia with Europe.
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US court sentences Russian agent Maria Butina to 18 months for conspiracy
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 27 (ANI): A federal court on Friday sentenced Russian national Maria Butina to 18 months jail after she pleaded guilty of allegedly trying to infiltrate conservative political circles and promoting Russian interests before and after the 2016 presidential election.
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Kim invites Putin to visit North Korea, invitation 'readily accepted'
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Pyongyang [North Korea], Apr 26 (ANI): North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Thursday extended an invitation to his Russian counterpart to visit North Korea at "a convenient time" and the invitation was "readily accepted", state media reported.
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Putin calls for international security guarantee for North Korea
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Apr 25 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday called for "international security guarantee" for North Korea to ensure denuclearisation by the country.
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