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Putin orders withdrawal of Russian air forces deployed in Syria

The Russian air forces deployed in Syria would start withdrawal from March 15, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday at a meeting with Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

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Putin criticizes Europe for lack of independent foreign policy

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday criticized Europe for lack of independent foreign policy, saying it has partially transferred its sovereignty to the United States.

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Putin repeats firm stance on warplane downing, support for Assad

​Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Turkey's downing of the Russian Su-24 warplane is a hostile action and reaffirmed Russia's support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

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Russia fires missiles at IS positions from submarine deployed in Mediterranean

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Tuesday that Russia attacked the Islamic State (IS) positions in Syria with Kalibr missiles fired by the submarine deployed in the Mediterranean Sea.

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Putin, Hollande agree to work more closely in fight against terrorism in Syria

​Russian and French presidents on Thursday agreed to step up cooperation in fight against terrorism, while promising that the incident like the recent downing of Russian fighter jet near the Turkey-Syria border should never happen again.

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Russia vows to punish terrorists as plane crash confirmed terror attack

Russia promised Tuesday to take prompt measures to find and punish all people involved in the Oct. 31 Russian plane crash over Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, which was earlier confirmed by the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) to have been caused by a terrorist attack.

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China, Russia reaffirm cooperation on military defense

​China and Russia on Tuesday said the high-level political mutual trust could be used to stimulate the pragmatic cooperation in military defense areas.

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Xi, Putin meet at G20 summit, renewing pledges on cooperation

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on Sunday reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing extensive cooperation between their two countries.

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Abe, Putin eye Japan summit by year-end: gov't spokesperson

​Government officials in Japan said on Tuesday that talks between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York had been fruitful with a number of agreements being made, as both sides eye an official summit between the two leaders in Japan later this year.

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Egypt voices support for Russia's proposal to form anti-terrorist coalition in Middle East

​Egypt expressed support for Russia' s proposal for creating an international coalition to combat terrorism in the Middle East, where the extremist group Islamic State (IS) has occupied large swaths of territories in Iraq and Syria, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday.

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Dutch premier Rutte, Russian president Putin discuss setup of UN tribunal on MH17

​Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte was in discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday morning about the setup of a special United Nations (UN) tribunal for the prosecution of those responsible for the crash of flight MH17, the Dutch government press office told Xinhua.

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What Putin reveals in his St. Petersburg speech

Russian President Vladimir Putin Friday delivered a speech at the plenary session of the 19th Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum.

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Fight against drug trafficking needs int'l cooperation: Putin

​Russian President Vladimir Putin Wednesday called on the international community to join efforts in the fight against drug trafficking.

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Kerry expresses concern over Putin's missile announcement

​U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday expressed concern over Russian President Vladimir Putin's announcement that he would add more than 40 intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) to Russia's arsenal this year.

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FIFA scandal another attempt of U.S. extending jurisdiction: Putin

Recent arrest of top managers of the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) on the corruption charges are the manifestation of the U.S. attempts to extend its jurisdiction to foreign countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday.

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Putin, Merkel call for political dialogue in Ukraine, bilateral cooperation

Russian President Vladimir Putin and visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday reiterated that the crisis of Ukraine should only be solved through political dialogue.

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Russia celebrates first anniversary of Crimea's incorporation

​Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday encouraged the Russian people to stand up to external challenges as Russia marked the first anniversary of Crimea's incorporation into the country.