Putin, who is on an official visit from June 8 to 10, has arrived China for the third time in just one year

President Xi gifts Putin China's friendship medal

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The two leaders are likely to meet this year as Trump, in April, extended an invitation to meet with the Russian President

Putin expects 'constructive' meeting with Trump

Trump said in March that the two leaders would meet soon

Vienna being considered as venue for possible Putin-Trump summit: Kremlin

The judge told Farhad to hand Luna to Tatiana in April when it was impounded by the Dubai authorities.

Watch: Russian billionaire Akhmedov's luxury yacht in UK divorce settlement row

Military-Technical cooperation between India and Russia was discussed during the informal meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi last month, India's Ambassador Pankaj Saran said.

India won't back out of buying S-400s from Russia despite US pressure: India's envoy

Russia was expelled from what was then called the G8 in 2014 because of its annexation of Crimea from Ukraine.

US President Donald Trump calls for end to Russian expulsion from G7

The death toll is expected to increase as some of the 60 injured in the strikes were in a critical condition

Air strikes kill at least 44 in Syria's Idlib: Monitor

"The world is changing" is the most common phrase heard on the streets of Moscow when locals talk about the country's foreign affairs

Russians look forward to closer ties with China

The two leaders are expected to discuss issues such as North Korea's denuclearization and peace on the Korean peninsula

South Korea's President Moon to visit Russia, meet Putin, on June 23-25

Eini reiterated that the Israel Football Association (IFA) has contacted FIFA and will present a formal complaint about the matter

IFA: We've received no confirmation of Israel-Argentina friendly cancellation

Russia will host the tournament from June 14 to July 15 in 12 stadiums spread across cities including Moscow

FIFA World Cup: Russia ready to welcome the world, says FIFA chief Gianni Infantino

Speaking in a live TV question-and-answer marathon, he said that possible Russian interference in the US election process "can only be called a joke".

Vladimir Putin says it's complete nonsense that Russia meddled in US election

Crude and explicit, they showed superstars such as Lionel Messi and Neymar dressed in the frighteningly familiar orange suits used for videotaped executions

Islamic State threat hangs over Russia World Cup

Putin was asked by a blogger on national television during his marathon annual call-in on Thursday whether Russia might block Instagram and YouTube

Vladimir Putin says Russia must not use blanket bans to make internet safer

Putin said that pressure on Russian businessmen was undermining trust in Western countries by both Russian and world businessmen

Vladimir Putin says Russian businessmen persecuted in Western countries

To gain the top FIFA Quality Pro-mark, a ball has to pass seven tests to be fit for a game like World Cup

FIFA World Cup: 7 mandatory tests world cup 'ball' undergoes

Lovren said that an exhausting season behind them is not a problem, as playing in the World Cup for one's national team is an experience any player dreams of

Croatia's Lovren says the team will 'fight to the end' in the World Cup

Expanding on Western sanctions, a defiant Putin said Western countries were aimed at hindering Russia's development but will be in vain.

'Russia has proposed a roadmap for resolving Korean Peninsula issue,' says Putin

Garbine Muguruza, world No. 3, won a decisive straight-set victory on Wednesday over Russia's Maria Sharapova 6-2, 6-1

French Open: Garbine Muguruza advances to semi-final after defeating Maria Sharapova

At the beginning of the interview, Putin said he appreciates the attention Shen has paid to Russia and took the opportunity to extend his best wishes to the Chinese people

Russian President speaks highly of Sino-Russian ties, President Xi Jinping

Uruguay's first match in the World Cup is against Egypt and his opponent is armed with Liverpool's forward Mohamed Salah

FIFA World Cup 2018: Luis Suarez admits Egypt will be a tough rival

After visiting 50 countries and completing a nine-month journey of more than 140,000 km, the FIFA World Cup trophy has returned to Moscow

FIFA World Cup trophy returns to Moscow after trip around globe

In 2009, Ronaldo moved from Manchester United to Real Madrid in a transfer worth £80 million

Cristiano Ronaldo is the world's highest-paid athlete: 10 interesting facts about the Portugal star

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