- 30 November, 2024
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Four G20 leaders not expected at Rome summit -diplomats
By Crispian Balmer ROME (Reuters) - At least four leaders from the Group of 20 wealthy nations look set to miss this month's summit in Rome that hosts Italy had…
Russia’s Putin says U.S. involvement in Afghanistan led to tragedy
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The United States' involvement in Afghanistan has led to tragedy, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday, one week before Russia is due to host the Taliban…
Communist leader asks Putin to call off party crackdown, voting reforms
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The leader of Russia's Communist Party has accused authorities of persecuting his party's activists and carrying out reforms to the voting system that imperil political stability, in…
Kremlin says Putin has not discussed OPEC+ deal recently
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has not held any recent discussions by phone about the global oil production deal by the OPEC+ group of leading producers, a Kremlin…
Russia declares protest monitoring group OVD-Info ‘foreign agent’
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia on Wednesday declared the OVD-Info protest monitoring group that played a major role in documenting anti-Kremlin demonstrations a "foreign agent", in the latest move of its…
Putin says Turkey safe from gas crisis thanks to TurkStream pipeline
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday that Turkey is shielded from a gas crisis, which has gripped Europe, thanks to the…
Putin to end COVID-19 self-isolation period with Erdogan talks – Kremlin
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will end his period of coronavirus-related self-isolation later on Wednesday when he meets Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, the Kremlin said. Putin said earlier…
Erdogan says Turkey plans to buy more Russian defense systems
By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey still intended to buy a second batch of S-400 missile defense systems from Russia, a move that could deepen a…
Hundreds of Russians join Moscow protest over parliamentary election
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Hundreds of people, angered by last week's parliamentary election, joined a protest in central Moscow on Saturday, holding posters carrying slogans such as "bring back the elections".…
Kremlin says more U.S. sanctions would undermine dialogue hopes
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Imposing fresh sanctions against Russia would undermine hopes for the restoration of Moscow-Washington dialogue, the Kremlin said on Friday, commenting on potential moves against its sovereign debt.…
Monitors to audit Moscow online vote after outcry – Inferfax
MOSCOW (Reuters) - State election monitors will audit the results of online voting in Moscow that swung the outcome in several districts in favour of the ruling United Russia party…
Italy’s Draghi, Russia’s Putin discuss Afghan crisis, G20 summit-statement
ROME (Reuters) - Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed on Wednesday, in a phone conversation, the situation in Afghanistan ahead of a G20 summit scheduled…
