Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday that Turkey will put in efforts to de-escalate tensions between Iran and the United States and had been in contact with both parties after the US forces killed the Iranian military commander the previous week.

Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu: Turkey in touch to ease tensions between with Iran and US

Greta Thunberg gave another example of her sense of humour when she changed her name to Sharon on Twitter on Friday when an actor recognised as Sharon on a gameshow.

Greta Thunberg changes her name to 'Sharon' on Twitter after actress fails to recognise her

December 31 in History: From the oldest Greek newspaper to Vladimir Putin becoming acting President

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the state of relations between their two countries in a phone call instigated by Putin, the White House said on Monday.

Trump, Putin discussed Russia attack, arms control, relations: White House

Russia's President Vladimir Putin thanked US counterpart Donald Trump on Sunday for intelligence that helped in thwarting attacks planned in St' Petersburg, the Kremlin said.

Vladimir Putin thanks Donald Trump for intelligence that foiled attack

Russia deployed its first regiment of hypersonic nuclear-capable missiles on Friday, the Defence Ministry said, a move which President Vladimir Putin has boasted puts his country in a class of its own. #Russia #VladimirPutin #HypersonicNuclearMissiles #WION

Russia claims to deploy first hypersonic nuclear missiles system called Avangard

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu told President Vladimir Putin on Friday that the country's first Avangard hypersonic missiles have been put into service, an official statement said.

Russia says first Avangard hypersonic missiles enter service

By: Mallika Singh Russia on Friday formally contested the four-year doping ban imposed on the country’s participation in all major sporting events including Tokyo 2020 after World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) ruled to punish the country for manipulating laboratory data on December 9.

Russia officially challenges four year doping ban

Russia on Friday formally contested the four-year doping ban imposed on the country’s participation in all major sporting events including Tokyo 2020 after World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) ruled to punish the country for manipulating laboratory data on December 9.

WION Fineprint: Vladimir Putin fires howitzer on Russia Orthodox Christmas

President Vladimir Putin said today that Russia is the only country in the world that has hypersonic weapons. #WION #Putin #Hypersonicweapons #Vladimir Putin

'Russia; only country in world' with hypersonic weapons claims Prez Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that his country is in possession of missiles that can travel faster than the speed of sound known as hypersonic missiles.

Russia has deployed hypersonic missiles, says Putin

President Vladimir Putin Monday stood in the driver’s cabin of a train for the official opening of a railway bridge that links annexed Crimea to southern Russia. #Russia #SouthernRussia #Vladimir Putin #Crimea

Putin takes first train across Crimea bridge

Russia is hoping to complete free trade agreement between the Eurasian region and India in the year 2020, Russian Ambassador to India said on Monday. Envoy Nikolai Kudashev also said that the leaders of both countries, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin, are also expected to meet several times during the year.

'We hope to complete free trade agreement between Eurasia, India in 2020', says Russia envoy

Russian President Vladimir Putin holds his annual hours-long news conference attended by journalists from across the country. #Russia #PresidentPutin #Putin #RussianPresident

Russian President Putin holds annual news conference

Russia's anti-doping agency (RUSADA) on Thursday announced that is to appeal the four-year doping ban imposed on Russia’s participation in all major sporting events including Tokyo 2020 after World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) ruled to punish the country for manipulating laboratory data on December 9.

Russia to appeal against WADA's four year doping ban

Russian President Vladimir Putin while addressing year-end press conference in Moscow said that "nobody knows what causes climate change". The press conference attended by nearly 18,000 journalists had Putin answer a number of questions.

Nobody knows origins of global climate change: Putin in annual press conference

Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky has ridiculed a Russian TV channel for abruptly cancelling his popular comedy series after one evening, saying the show had its impact on "someone with a nuclear weapon.

Ukraine leader ridicules Russian TV for scrapping his comedy show

The leaders of Russia and Ukraine agreed on Tuesday to exchange all remaining prisoners from the conflict in east Ukraine by the end of the year, but left thorny questions about the region's status for future talks.

Russia and Ukraine leaders, in first talks, agree to exchange prisoners

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Moscow had grounds to appeal a decision by the World Anti-Doping Agency to bar Russia from major sporting events, a move he said violated the Olympic charter.

Putin says Moscow could appeal Russia sports ban

Paralympics boss Andrew Parsons expressed disgust on Tuesday that Russian authorities had let down the country's clean athletes, after the World Anti-Doping Agency banned Russia for four years from major events, including the Tokyo Olympic Games.

Paralympics chief 'disgusted' with Russia for letting down nation's clean athletes

Political Newbie Vs Veteran Leader in Ukraine-Russia Summit.

Ukraine-Russia Summit: Zelensky and Putin to come face-to-face

Russian leader Vladimir Putin will for the first time hold formal talks with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky over the conflict in Ukraine's east on Monday, in a much-anticipated summit in Paris.

Vladimir Putin set for landmark Paris talks on Ukraine conflict

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will meet US President Donald Trump during talks with his US counterpart in Washington on Tuesday, the Interfax news agency cited a Russian foreign ministry source as saying.

Trump to meet Russia's foreign minister on Tuesday: Source

vladimir-putin

Vladimir Putin, News on Vladimir Putin, stories on Vladimir Putin, articles on Vladimir Putin, Vladimir Putin stories at Wion, Vladimir Putin news, Vladimir Putin latest news

vladimir putin

Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu: Turkey in touch to ease tensions between with Iran and US

Greta Thunberg changes her name to 'Sharon' on Twitter after actress fails to recognise her

December 31 in History: From the oldest Greek newspaper to Vladimir Putin becoming acting President

Trump, Putin discussed Russia attack, arms control, relations: White House

Vladimir Putin thanks Donald Trump for intelligence that foiled attack

Russia claims to deploy first hypersonic nuclear missiles system called Avangard

Russia says first Avangard hypersonic missiles enter service

Russia officially challenges four year doping ban

Russia officially challenges four year doping ban

WION Fineprint: Vladimir Putin fires howitzer on Russia Orthodox Christmas

'Russia; only country in world' with hypersonic weapons claims Prez Putin

Russia has deployed hypersonic missiles, says Putin

Putin takes first train across Crimea bridge

'We hope to complete free trade agreement between Eurasia, India in 2020', says Russia envoy

Russian President Putin holds annual news conference

Russia to appeal against WADA's four year doping ban

Nobody knows origins of global climate change: Putin in annual press conference

Ukraine leader ridicules Russian TV for scrapping his comedy show

Russia and Ukraine leaders, in first talks, agree to exchange prisoners

Putin says Moscow could appeal Russia sports ban

Paralympics chief 'disgusted' with Russia for letting down nation's clean athletes

Ukraine-Russia Summit: Zelensky and Putin to come face-to-face

Vladimir Putin set for landmark Paris talks on Ukraine conflict

Trump to meet Russia's foreign minister on Tuesday: Source