Putin shuns Paris visit over Syria talks offer Russian President Vladimir Putin will not come to Paris next week after declining an offer to meet President Francois Hollande only for talks on Syria, a French presidency source said. News • 11 Oct 16
Putin shuns Paris visit over Syria talks offer Russian President Vladimir Putin will not come to Paris next week after declining an offer to meet President Francois Hollande only for talks on Syria, a French presidency source said. News • 11 Oct 16
Russia's Putin hails victory in parliament vote Russian President Vladimir Putin said the ruling United Russia party won today's parliamentary election. News • 19 Sep 16
Russia's Putin hails victory in parliament vote Russian President Vladimir Putin said the ruling United Russia party won today's parliamentary election. News • 19 Sep 16
Erdogan meets Putin in Russia to rebuild ties Russia and Turkey have taken a big step towards normalising ties as Russian President Vladimir Putin met his visiting Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan. News • 09 Aug 16
Erdogan meets Putin in Russia to rebuild ties Russia and Turkey have taken a big step towards normalising ties as Russian President Vladimir Putin met his visiting Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan. News • 09 Aug 16
Turkey ready to pay Russia compensation over jet Turkey is ready "if necessary" to pay compensation to Russia after it shot down one of Moscow's military jets over Syria in November, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim has said. News • 28 Jun 16
Turkey ready to pay Russia compensation over jet Turkey is ready "if necessary" to pay compensation to Russia after it shot down one of Moscow's military jets over Syria in November, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim has said. News • 28 Jun 16
Putin broadly supports US plans for Syrian peace Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he broadly supported US plans to try to push forward the Syria peace process. News • 17 Dec 15
Putin broadly supports US plans for Syrian peace Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he broadly supported US plans to try to push forward the Syria peace process. News • 17 Dec 15
Putin vows never to forget Turkish actions Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed never to forget Turkey's downing of one of his country's warplanes, as he lashed out once again at the Turkish government over the incident. News • 03 Dec 15
Putin vows never to forget Turkish actions Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed never to forget Turkey's downing of one of his country's warplanes, as he lashed out once again at the Turkish government over the incident. News • 03 Dec 15
Berlusconi linked with Russian government role Disgraced former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has reportedly claimed Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to give him Russian citizenship and make him economy minister. News • 23 Jul 15
Berlusconi linked with Russian government role Disgraced former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has reportedly claimed Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to give him Russian citizenship and make him economy minister. News • 23 Jul 15
Kerry urges support for Ukrainian ceasefire US Secretary of State John Kerry has urged all sides in the Ukrainian conflict to prevent breaches of a ceasefire agreed earlier this year. News • 12 May 15
Kerry urges support for Ukrainian ceasefire US Secretary of State John Kerry has urged all sides in the Ukrainian conflict to prevent breaches of a ceasefire agreed earlier this year. News • 12 May 15
Merkel and Putin hold talks over Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin has said after talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel that the peace process in eastern Ukraine was progressing despite difficulties. News • 11 May 15
Merkel and Putin hold talks over Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin has said after talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel that the peace process in eastern Ukraine was progressing despite difficulties. News • 11 May 15
Three Ukrainian soldiers die in rebel clashes Three Ukrainian soldiers have been killed fighting pro-Russian rebels, the government said today, as fighting engulfed a key airport in the east of the country. World • 16 Oct 14
Three Ukrainian soldiers die in rebel clashes Three Ukrainian soldiers have been killed fighting pro-Russian rebels, the government said today, as fighting engulfed a key airport in the east of the country. World • 16 Oct 14
Putin takes birthday break in Siberia Russian President Vladimir Putin has marked his 62nd birthday in the Siberian wilderness as 100,000 marched in his honour in Chechnya. News • 07 Oct 14
Putin takes birthday break in Siberia Russian President Vladimir Putin has marked his 62nd birthday in the Siberian wilderness as 100,000 marched in his honour in Chechnya. News • 07 Oct 14
Russia urged to 'step back from the brink' The head of NATO has called on Russia to "step back from the brink" of war by pulling its troops back from the Ukrainian border. News • 07 Aug 14
Russia urged to 'step back from the brink' The head of NATO has called on Russia to "step back from the brink" of war by pulling its troops back from the Ukrainian border. News • 07 Aug 14
Putin and Merkel call for truce in Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for a ceasefire between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian government forces fighting in eastern Ukraine to allow for negotiations. News • 18 Jul 14
Putin and Merkel call for truce in Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for a ceasefire between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian government forces fighting in eastern Ukraine to allow for negotiations. News • 18 Jul 14
Ukraine accuses Russia of shooting down warplane Ukraine’s government has said a Russian air force jet shot down a Ukrainian warplane over its territory last night. News • 17 Jul 14
Ukraine accuses Russia of shooting down warplane Ukraine’s government has said a Russian air force jet shot down a Ukrainian warplane over its territory last night. News • 17 Jul 14
Ukrainian president ready make peace with Russia Ukraine's president has said he is ready to strike a peace deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin that could put an end to a separatist insurgency gripping the ex-Soviet state. News • 26 Jun 14
Ukrainian president ready make peace with Russia Ukraine's president has said he is ready to strike a peace deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin that could put an end to a separatist insurgency gripping the ex-Soviet state. News • 26 Jun 14
Parliament revokes 'right' to invade Ukraine The Russian parliament's upper chamber has voted to revoke the right that it had granted President Vladimir Putin in March to order a military intervention in Ukraine. News • 25 Jun 14
Parliament revokes 'right' to invade Ukraine The Russian parliament's upper chamber has voted to revoke the right that it had granted President Vladimir Putin in March to order a military intervention in Ukraine. News • 25 Jun 14
Ukraine crisis dominates Merkel-Putin talks German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin have held talks in northern France on the sidelines of ceremonies to mark the 70th anniversary of D-Day. News • 06 Jun 14
Ukraine crisis dominates Merkel-Putin talks German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin have held talks in northern France on the sidelines of ceremonies to mark the 70th anniversary of D-Day. News • 06 Jun 14
Russia says troops to withdraw from Ukraine border Russian troops ordered by President Vladimir Putin to return to their bases from near the Ukrainian border are preparing their departure, the Russian defence ministry has said. News • 20 May 14
Russia says troops to withdraw from Ukraine border Russian troops ordered by President Vladimir Putin to return to their bases from near the Ukrainian border are preparing their departure, the Russian defence ministry has said. News • 20 May 14
US needs 'firm evidence' of Russian troop movement The United States has said it needs "firm evidence" that Russia was withdrawing its forces from the borders of Ukraine, following President Vladimir Putin's order for his forces to pull back. News • 19 May 14
US needs 'firm evidence' of Russian troop movement The United States has said it needs "firm evidence" that Russia was withdrawing its forces from the borders of Ukraine, following President Vladimir Putin's order for his forces to pull back. News • 19 May 14
Putin in Crimea for WWII commemoration Russian President Vladimir Putin is in Crimea for a military parade in the historic port city of Sevastopol commemorating victory over Nazi forces in World War II. News • 09 May 14
Putin in Crimea for WWII commemoration Russian President Vladimir Putin is in Crimea for a military parade in the historic port city of Sevastopol commemorating victory over Nazi forces in World War II. News • 09 May 14
Putin's lakeside 'notables' targeted in sanctions Four years before he became Russia's president, Vladimir Putin built himself a lakeside house in woodland outside St Petersburg. Special Reports • 24 Mar 14
Putin's lakeside 'notables' targeted in sanctions Four years before he became Russia's president, Vladimir Putin built himself a lakeside house in woodland outside St Petersburg. Special Reports • 24 Mar 14
US sanctions target Putin's allies The US has expanded the list of Russian officials subject to sanctions following the crisis in Crimea. Here are some of those affected by the US move, including close allies of Russian President Vladimir Putin. News • 21 Mar 14
US sanctions target Putin's allies The US has expanded the list of Russian officials subject to sanctions following the crisis in Crimea. Here are some of those affected by the US move, including close allies of Russian President Vladimir Putin. News • 21 Mar 14
Russian troops open fire at naval post - reports Russian troops have opened fire with automatic rifles during a takeover of a Ukrainian naval post in Crimea. News • 10 Mar 14
Russian troops open fire at naval post - reports Russian troops have opened fire with automatic rifles during a takeover of a Ukrainian naval post in Crimea. News • 10 Mar 14
Crimea base incident ends as Russians withdraw Armed men thought to be Russians drove a truck into a Ukrainian missile-defence post in the Crimea region but a stand-off was resolved without a shot being fired, witnesses said. News • 08 Mar 14
Crimea base incident ends as Russians withdraw Armed men thought to be Russians drove a truck into a Ukrainian missile-defence post in the Crimea region but a stand-off was resolved without a shot being fired, witnesses said. News • 08 Mar 14
Putin says force not needed for now in Ukraine President Vladimir Putin has delivered a robust defence of Russia's actions in Crimea and said he would use force in Ukraine only as a last resort. News • 04 Mar 14
Putin says force not needed for now in Ukraine President Vladimir Putin has delivered a robust defence of Russia's actions in Crimea and said he would use force in Ukraine only as a last resort. News • 04 Mar 14
