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Obama agrees to arms cuts, Afghan transit with Russia

US President Barack Obama and Kremlin leader Dmitry Medvedev agreed a target for cuts in nuclear arms and a deal to let US troops fly across Russia.

Russia, Ukraine sign deal on gas supply

Russia and Ukraine signed a 10-year gas supply deal on Monday to clear the way for the resumption of supplies to a freezing Europe.

Russia to axe some weapons if US abandons shield

Russia will stop developing some strategic weapons if the US drops plans for a missile shield in Europe, it was reported on Friday.

Russia lawmakers to recognise Georgia rebel regions

Russia approved on Monday a resolution recognising the independence of two rebel regions of Georgia, a move likely to worsen relations with the West.

Russia says it will ‘crush’ future aggressors

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday promised a ”crushing response” to any attack on its citizens.

New PM Putin vows to curb inflation, cut taxes

Vladimir Putin on Thursday took over as Russia’s Prime Minister a day after leaving the Kremlin and pledged to curb inflation and cut taxes to make Russia a leading economic…

Russia swears in Medvedev as new leader

Dmitry Medvedev was sworn in as President in a solemn ceremony in the Kremlin’s throne room on Wednesday, ushering in an unprecedented period of dual rule with his predecessor…

Bush, Putin face tough tasks in farewell summit

United States President George Bush and Russia’s Vladimir Putin will have one last chance on Sunday to try to mend frayed relations face-to-face but with little hope of resolving…

Kremlin: Nato ties hinge on Ukraine-Georgia issue

The fate of bids by ex-Soviet Ukraine and Georgia to join Nato will show if the Western alliance is serious about cooperating with Russia or bent on going it alone, a Kremlin…

Putin accuses US of meddling in Russia vote

President Vladimir Putin accused Washington on Monday of plotting to undermine December parliamentary elections seen widely as a demonstration of his enduring power in Russia.…

Putin tells US not to strike Iran

President Vladimir Putin made clear to Washington on Tuesday that Russia would not accept military action against Iran and he invited Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to…

Lobster and détente on menu at Bush-Putin summit

If United States President George Bush hopes fresh lobster and scenic boat rides will sway Russia’s Vladimir Putin, he’ll find out on Monday when they try to mend relations now…

Putin warns he will point missiles at Europe

President Vladimir Putin said Russia would go back to its Cold War stance of aiming its missiles at Europe if Washington went ahead with a plan to build a missile defence shield…

Clinton bids farewell to friend Yeltsin

Former United States president Bill Clinton embraced Boris Yeltsin’s widow with one of his trademark hugs on Wednesday as he paid his last respects to the man with whom he formed…

Russia prepares to bury Yeltsin

Russia prepared to bury former president Boris Yeltsin on Wednesday, mourning the man who dismantled the Soviet Union and piloted the country in its first chaotic years of…

Moscow drug clinic fire kills 45 women

A fire at a Moscow drug rehabilitation clinic on Saturday killed 45 female patients and staff whose attempts to flee were hampered by metal grilles blocking escape routes,…