Russia ready to discuss any issue with US: Putin

Moscow :  Russian President Vladimir Putin has said his country is ready to discuss any issue with the US and urged Washington to adopt the same attitude. “We are ready to discuss any matter, be it missile-related issues, cyberspace or counter-terrorism efforts,” Putin said in an interview with NBC published by the Kremlin on Saturday, […]

Palestinians to ask Putin to step into peace process

Ramallah :  Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ aide Majdi Khalidi on Sunday said that Palestinians will ask Russian President Vladimir Putin to step into a multilateral mechanism to overlook the peace process. Khalidi, Abbas’ diplomatic advisor, told official Palestinian radio station Voice of Palestine that Abbas will meet Putin in Sochi on Monday, Xinhua news agency […]

Eight to contest Russian presidential election

Moscow : Eight candidates including Russian President Vladimir Putin have been confirmed to contest in the presidential election on March 18. According to the Central Election Commission, the names of the eight candidates will be arranged in alphabetical order on the ballots, reports Xinhua news agency. To register as an independent presidential candidate, an aspiring […]

Putin set to cruise to re-election: Poll

Moscow : Russian President Vladimir Putin has obtained the backing of nearly three-quarters of the country’s potential voters and looks set to easily win another term in office in the upcoming presidential election, according to an official poll released on Thursday. Support for Putin increased by 1.5 per cent compared to a similar survey conducted […]

Putin submits documents for 2018 presidential candidacy

Moscow, Dec 27 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday submitted his application for registration as an independent candidate in the 2018 Russian presidential election. The Central Elections Commission (CEC) accepted the documents, which included an application for registration of an initiative group of supporters, a statement of consent to running for President, confirmations of […]