Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin invites Joe Biden to online discussions
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that he would like to invite his US counterpart Joe Biden to an online meeting to continue their discussions of bilateral ties. Putin told a local TV program that the first phone call between the presidents in January was initiated by Washington, the Xinhua news agency reported.
Russia faced with containment threat: Vladimir Putin
This foreign pressure, the president said, is not of a healthy competitive nature but rather part of a series of direct actions aimed at forcing Russia to succumb to external control. Putin also the president thanked the FSB for providing timely information concerning planned external "provocations."
Nord Stream 2 project unaffected by Navalny case: Merkel
At a press conference after an online meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, Merkel on Friday reiterated that the stance of the German government on the project has not been changed. The 1,230-km Nord Stream 2 pipeline is designed to transport natural gas from Russia to Germany through the Baltic Sea.
Putin signs bill to extend nuke treaty with US
The validity period of the New START will be extended by five years to February 5, 2026, Xinhua news agency quoted the Kremlin as saying in a statement issued on Friday. On Tuesday, Moscow and Washington exchanged notes on extending the key arms control pact.
Joe Biden, Vladimir Putin speak over phone on arms control, Ukraine
The White House said in a statement that Biden and Putin discussed both countries' willingness to extend the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) for five years, agreeing to have their teams work urgently to complete the extension by February 5, the Xinhua news agency reported.
Putin proposes Russia-US cooperation in greetings to Biden
He expressed hope that by building a relationship in the spirit of equality and consideration for each other's interests, "Russia and the United States could contribute much to enhancing stability and security at the regional and global levels."
Netanyahu, Putin discuss regional developments
"The two discussed the situation in Syria, developments in the region and the actions necessary to increase regional stability," Xinhua news agency quoted the statement issued by the Israeli Prime Minister's Office as saying following the call on Monday.
Putin orders special services to better protect Russian security
Putin visited the headquarters of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) in Moscow, laid flowers at the monument erected to mark the 100th anniversary of the SVR, and congratulated the staff and veterans of all special services on the country's Security Agency Worker's Day, the Xinhua news agency reported.
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