Russian president meets SRK, Kapoors
Dec 23, 2010
Obama, Medvedev enjoy burgers together
Jun 25, 2010
Russia's Vladimir Putin looks isolated in new Kremlin term
Reuters | Friday May 10, 2013
Angry and intimidating, Russian President Vladimir Putin sat alone at the head of a long table this week scolding his government for failing to carry out his orders.
Russia PM switches to helicopter for daily commute
Agence France Presse | Wednesday March 27, 2013
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has switched to using a helicopter rather than a car for his trip to work from his suburban residence and other travel around Moscow, a spokeswoman said today.
ECB gives Cyprus bailout ultimatum; banks face cutoff
Thursday March 21, 2013
The European Central Bank has given Cyprus until Monday to raise billions of euros to clinch an international bailout or face losing emergency funds for its banks and inevitable collapse.
Moscow endures snowiest winter in 100 years
Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday February 6, 2013
The Russian capital has not witnessed such a snowy winter in the past 100 years, Deputy Mayor Pyotr Biryukov said Tuesday after heavy snowfall hit the city Monday night.
Mysterious YouTube video accuses Russia's Dmitry Medvedev of treason
Reuters | Friday February 1, 2013
Dmitry Medvedev is glimpsed exchanging confidential smiles with Barack Obama as sinister music plays. The dead body of Russian ally Moammar Gaddafi, driven from power by the West, is dragged through the dirt. A camera homes in on the prime minister s...
WEF calls for 'golden triangle' approach to tackle global woes
Wednesday January 23, 2013
World business leaders today said there is a need for a 'golden triangle' collaboration between governments, companies and the civil society to rejuvenate the global economy, create jobs and fight corruption.
WEF meet begins in Davos, fiscal woes in world economy to dominate talks
Tuesday January 22, 2013
The six-day long World Economic Forum annual meet, which will see participation of over 100 Indian business and political honchos as well as global leaders, began today and fiscal woes in the world economy are expected to dominate discussions.
Russian Prime Minister says Pussy Riot women should be freed
Agence France-Presse | Friday November 2, 2012
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on Friday called for the release of the two members of punk band Pussy Riot after they began two-year terms in camps for hooliganism, saying they have already spent enough time behind bars.
Sharapova a candidate for Russia's flag-bearer: Minister
Agence-France Presse | Tuesday June 12, 2012
Newly-crowned French Open champion Maria Sharapova is a candidate to be Russia's flag-bearer at the opening of next month's London Olympics, Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said on Tuesday.
Russia proud of Maria Sharapova
Agence France-Presse | Sunday June 10, 2012
Russia on Sunday lavished praised on its "legendary" tennis star Maria Sharapova after her French Open victory, the highpoint of a career that took flight when she left her homeland aged seven.
Russian president joins Facebook
Indo Asian News Service | Tuesday June 5, 2012
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has decided to expand his interaction with internet users by posting regular comments on Facebook.
Vladimir Putin to dominate new Russian government
Reuters | Monday May 21, 2012
Russian President Vladimir Putin will unveil a government dominated by loyalists on Monday, leaving Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev limited scope to pursue his reform agenda and entrenching the Kremlin's grip over the economy's commanding heights.
Busy Putin to miss Obama's G8 summit
Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 10, 2012
The Kremlin said on Thursday that the Russian President Vladimir Putin is too busy to attend a summit hosted by Barack Obama in the United States next week, in an inauspicious start to their new relationship.
Russia to confirm Medvedev as Putin's premier
Agence France-Presse | Tuesday May 8, 2012
Russia's new President Vladimir Putin was set on Tuesday to win approval for his predecessor Dmitry Medvedev to become the Prime Minister, as protestors tried new tactics to keep up pressure on the Kremlin.
Russia threatens pre-emptive strike on NATO missile defense shields
Associated Press | Friday May 4, 2012
Russia's top military officer has threatened to carry out a pre-emptive strike on US-led NATO missile defense facilities in Eastern Europe if Washington goes ahead with its controversial plan to build a missile shield.President Dmitry Medvedev said l...
