Russian President Vladimir Putin has President Donald Trump‘s ‘thanks’ — for booting U.S. diplomats out of his country. https://twitter.com/USAAssociation/status/895763634344923136 “I want to thank him because we’re trying to cut down our payroll … I’m very thankful that he let go of a large number of people because now we have a smaller payroll,” Trump commented while talking to…
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Putin confirms symmetric reduction of the US diplomatic missions
Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed the reduction of the staff at US diplomatic missions in Russia in symmetric response to steps of the previous US administration, which took place at new year’s eve last year. Russian state media quoted Putin saying 755 out of “a thousand or so” employees will “have to stop their…
Trump might invite Putin to White House
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to the White House but added that now was not the right time for that. The Republican president draws heavy criticism from Democrats who accused him of not pressing Putin hard enough at a meeting they held in Hamburg, Germany, over Moscow’s alleged…
Navalny’s children tracked by Russian secret service
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny complains his wife and two children are being tracked by the security services, but says he’s not afraid to challenge Vladimir Putin for the presidency whatever the risks. Navalny (41), lawyer who has organized the biggest anti-Kremlin protests in years, hopes to run against Putin in a presidential election in…
Trump looks forward to ‘positive things’
U.S. President Donald Trump told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday that it was an “honor” to meet him for the first time and said he looked forward to “positive things” in the relationship between two states. The face-to-face encounter between Trump and Putin at a Group of 20 summit in Germany was one of…
Trump-Putin for ceasefire in Syria
The US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met for over two hours in the afternoon, discussing a range of international issue, and ending with an agreement on curbing violence in Syria, according to the US diplomatic sources. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told reporters after the session the ceasefire was a “defined…
Putin slams sanctions as form of protectionism
Russian President Vladimir Putin blasted economic protectionism and sanctions in an implicit gesture at President Trump a day before the two leaders are set to meet for the first time. Published in the German financial newspaper Handelblatt ahead of the G20 meeting in Hamburg, Putin praised the strategy for free trade and action on climate change, while warning…
Putin to hold Direct Line on 15th of June
Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a traditional session of answering questions of Russians live on June 15, according to the announcement of the Kremlin press service. The announcement also appeared on site of Russian Government (below). #Путин 15 июня в 12.00 состоится программа «Прямая линия с Владимиром Путиным» https://t.co/IsOl8huxow — PravitelstvoRu (@PravitelstvoRu) June 4,…
Russia-US: business has a key role
Russian President Vladimir Putin is grateful to US businessmen for their participation in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum against the backdrop of the continuing slump in Russian-US relations. “I would like to thank all Russian and US organizers, I would like to thank our American friends for coming to today’s event,” Putin said in…
Russia-France to co-operate defeating terrorism
“At most important task of our co-operation is the struggle against terrorism’, – said Vladimir Putin during his visit to Versailles, France. “The interests of Russia and France are above the opportunistic current politics” – underlined Putin. Путин: интересы России и Франции важнее текущей политической конъюнктурыhttps://t.co/GNJxXngNdw pic.twitter.com/UWKIMHjjTv — ТАСС (@tass_agency) May 29, 2017 “Mister President…
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