Donald Trump says set to meet Vladimir Putin
US President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday says preparations are already underway for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump said the pair would discuss the war in Ukraine.…
Vladimir Putin’s state visit to China: Deepening military and economic ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin has wrapped up his two-day visit to China, where he and his counterpart Xi Jinping pledged a "new era of strategic partnership". The two leaders had tea together…
Vladimir Putin: Palace in Navalny report ‘doesn’t belong to me’
Meanwhile, an ally of Alexei Navalny has called for new protests across Russia to demand the release of the jailed dissident. And the Kremlin has accused US tech companies of interfering in…
Is the Alexei Navalny fiasco harming Vladimir Putin?
Russian intelligence services have made the headlines recently: The FSB embarrassed itself in the Navalny poisoning case and the SVR is suspected to be behind cyberattacks in the US. Will heads roll…
Vladimir Putin congratulates Joe Biden after Electoral College confirmation
The Russian president has congratulated Joe Biden on his victory over Donald Trump, weeks after many other world leaders. The Kremlin called for "collaboration" between superpowers to solve global security challenges.…
The Russian oligarchs of the FinCEN Files
Names of powerful Russians often feature in revelations about secret payments. The FinCEN Files are no exception — some of them are President Vladimir Putin's closest friends.…
Police inspector faces trial for brutalising photojournalist, Ikeja electric suspends new electricity tariff
Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Friday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Friday.…
Belarus opposition leader wants Putin ‘to participate’ in mediation
Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya hopes that Emmanuel Macron will be a mediator of the Belarusian crisis and that he can "influence" Russia's Vladimir Putin to participate in mediation. Tikhanovskaya also calls…
Vladimir Putin says Russia ready to help with Belarus security
The Russian president says his Belarusian counterpart has asked for security assistance, should the situation spiral out of control. However, Vladimir Putin said he would not do so unless absolutely necessary.…
Russia registers world’s first coronavirus vaccine, Putin announces
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Moscow's Gamaleya Institute has registered the world's first COVID-19 vaccine for use. He said his daughter is among those already inoculated.…
Russia flaunts Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine despite testing safety
Russian President Vladimir Putin said its country's Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine is an effective vaccine against Coronavirus and claims one of his daughters already received it.…