Russian President Vladimir Putin urged the country on Monday to ratchet up a fight against terrorism and extremism, saying radicals still have the chance to endanger civilians.
Russian, British and German leaders have expressed their common interest in de-escalation of tensions in Ukraine despite existing dissent, the Kremlin press service said Sunday.
As the U.S. considers implementing additional sanctions against Russia over the latter's recent moves in Ukraine's Crimea, former U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Sunday that such measures will not deter Russia.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday told Russian President Vladimir Putin that Russia broke international law with its intervention in Crimea, a deputy spokesman of German government said.
Russia is trying to justify its possible military action in Ukraine as NATO accuses Moscow of "threatening Europe's security", while the United Nations calls for "cooler heads" and Ukraine warns of Russian "aggression."
Development of Russia causes fears among some world powers but those fears were groundless, President Vladimir Putin said Monday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is to arrive in Sochi on Tuesday to participate in the opening ceremony of the 22nd Winter Olympic Games, the Kremlin said Monday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday the anti-terror war will continue until all terrorists are eliminated in the country.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday visited some victims of recent terror blasts in Volgograd, a city of one million people in central Russia that has endured suicide bombings since October, discussing public security with high ranking officials.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he would soon pardon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, former CEO of the oil company Yukos.
Russia decided to provide Ukraine with loans and cut price for gas supplies because Moscow sees Kiev as a brotherly nation in difficult situation, President Vladimir Putin said at his annual press conference on Thursday.
President Vladimir Putin said Thursday Russia aspired to be a responsible global leader, while blaming domestic factors for the country's economic slowdown.
Ethnic tensions in Russia resulted from failures of cultural and educational policy, President Vladimir Putin said Thursday in his annual state-of-the-nation address to the parliament.
Russia should draft and adopt an environmental protection strategy as soon as possible to save the country for future generations, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday he was more cautious after being named the most powerful person by Forbes magazine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin Sunday called on police to maintain stability in the country's volatile North Caucasus region.
Some foreign countries and organizations saw Russia's North Caucasus as a springboard for anti-Russian activities, President Vladimir Putin said Monday.
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