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US, Russia discuss possibility of nuclear pact that could include China
Trump cited the expense of keeping up the US nuclear arsenal as a motivating factor behind wanting to limit how many weapons are deployed
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Vladimir Putin tells Donald Trump that Moscow is open for dialogue
At the end of November, Trump abruptly cancelled a planned meeting with Putin on the sidelines of a G20 summit in Argentina
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Russia is open for dialogue, says Putin in New Year letter to Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin offered talks on a 'wide-ranging agenda', says Kremlin.
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Russia, India to sign $5-bn deal for S-400 air defence systems this week
Putin's top foreign policy aide Yury Ushakov said the Russian President would oversee the signing of the agreement
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Defence and geopolitics dominate talks on PM Modi's 1-day Russia tour
The multi-nation trade corridor being built by India through Iran may have also been discussed
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Modi, Putin talk multi-nation trade corridor being built by India via Iran
Modi reached Sochi as part of his one-day tour of Russia on Monday
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Modi-Putin summit: Energy cooperation, terrorism, geopolitics discussed
The two leaders held discussions on a range of issues from joint effort against terrorism to defence cooperation, International North-South Transport Corridor(INSTC) and BRICS
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Sochi: Modi, Putin hold 'intense' talks to cement 'special privileged' ties
Modi thanked Russia for playing a major role in helping India get a permanent membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)
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PM Modi to visit Russia on May 21 for informal summit with Vladimir Putin
Both leaders will discuss their respective national developmental priorities and bilateral matters
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Vladimir Putin begins fourth term, to be longest serving Prez since Stalin
Putin won nearly 77 percent of the vote in polls which his most vocal opponent was banned from running in
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Putin wins 6th term: Xi congratulates him; only Stalin ruled Russia longer
Putin's victory will take his political dominance of Russia to nearly a quarter of a century, until 2024, by which time he will be 71
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Russia goes to polls: Vladimir Putin set for a fourth term as President
At least 111 million Russian citizens are expected to cast votes to choose the country's president for the next six years
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Putin ordered downing of plane during Sochi Games, new documentary reveals
In the documentary, Putin also said that returning Crimea to Ukraine was impossible under whatever circumstances, reports TASS news agency
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Russia tests hyper-sonic missile, Vladimir Putin calls it 'ideal' weapon
The Kinzhal system, which means dagger in Russian, is intended for destruction of surface and waterborne targets
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Putin, before election, unveils new nuclear weapons to counter West
Putin, who polls indicate should be easily re-elected on March 18, backed his tough rhetoric with video clips of some of the new missiles
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How Putin's 'cook' dug up dirt in US to make anti-American films in Russia
They shot footage across Manhattan, looking for disadvantaged areas, homeless people, and what Matveychev called 'dirt' that would cast America in a bad light
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Still don't have a smartphone, no interest in social media: Putin
Putin made the admission in response to a speech by Mikhail Kovalchuk, adding "everyone has a smartphone in their pocket"
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Vladimir Putin to launch giant $27 bn LNG project in the Arctic plains
For the project, Russia's privately owned gas producer Novatek partnered with France's Total and China's CNPC
Vladimir Putin seeks new six-year term as Russia president in March polls
The 65-year-old leader enjoys approval ratings of some 80%
Putin hails Assad for 'fighting terrorists' : Kremlin
Russia's military and economic support to Syria has achieved important results in various fields: Putin
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