Ukraine crisis: Russian Parliament allows Vladimir Putin to use armed forces outside country
Moscow/IBNS: The Russian Parliament's upper house on Tuesday voted to allow President Vladimir Putin to use the country's army outside the territory to support separatists in Ukraine, reports said.
US ready to immediately respond to Russia's recognition: White House
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The US administration was expecting a statement from Russia recognizing the independence of the Luhansk and Donetsk people's republics and is ready to immediately respond to this step, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on Monday.
Washington: US President Joe Biden has condemned Russian President Putin’s decision to "purportedly" recognize the “independence” of the so-called DNR and LNR regions of Ukraine.
Putin recognises independence of two pro-Russian separatist regions in eastern Ukraine
Moscow/IBNS: Russian President Vladimir Putin has recognised the independence of two rebel-held breakaway eastern Ukrainian regions, amid escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine with a Russian troop build-up near the two nations' borders spurring fears that Moscow could launch an invasion.
Decision on recognising independence in 2 Ukraine regions today: Vladimir Putin
Moscow/IBNS: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday said he would decide by the end of the day whether to recognise two rebel regions of Ukraine as independent, media reports said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin blames Ukraine forces for escalation in Donbas
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: Russian President Vladimir Putin told his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, that the recent escalation in eastern Ukraine was the result of the actions of Kiev's forces, the Kremlin said Sunday.
Ukraine Crisis: Joe Biden says informed Putin he stands ready to engage in high-level diplomacy
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that he told Russian President Vladimir Putin over the weekend he is ready to engage in high-level diplomacy.
Joe Biden shared ideas on security with Vladimir Putin: Kremlin
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: US President Joe Biden shared some thoughts on security guarantees in a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said.
Vladimir Putin disagrees with Emmanuel Macron on Ukraine issue
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: Russian President Vladimir Putin disagreed with the position of French leader Emmanuel Macron that Russia violated the territorial integrity of Ukraine.
Chinese president Xi Jinping meets Vladimir Putin
Beijing/UNI/Xinhua: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday said his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin will inject more vitality into China-Russia relations.
Joe Biden to hold phone talks with Vladimir Putin on Dec 7: White House
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: US President Joe Biden will hold a video call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Dec 7, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has confirmed.
Russia shares similar outlook on healthcare, eco with that of G20's nations: Putin
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: Russia's view of the global healthcare and economic development is mostly similar to that of other G20 countries, President Vladimir Putin said at the summit of the world's 20 largest economies hosted by Italy.
US and its allies led to new crisis in Afghanistan: Vladimir Putin at BRICS
Moscow/IBNS: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday slammed the United States and its allies for the 'new crisis' that developed in Afghanistan following the withdrawal of troops by the Joe Biden administration.
Vladimir Putin describes developments in Afghanistan as 'Humanitarian Catastrophe'
Vladivostok, Russia/UNI/SPUTNIK: Russian President Vladimir Putin described the situation in Afghanistan after the US troops withdrawal as a humanitarian catastrophe.
Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin meet at Geneva villa amid hope for 'stable talks'
Geneva/IBNS: US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin met for their first summit at lakeside Geneva villa on Wednesday since Biden took office.