President Vladimir Putin
Russian journo shot dead in Kiev
A prominent Russian journalist and critic of President Vladimir Putin is shot dead in Ukraine where he had fled into exile following threats, police say.
India seals missile deal with Russia
Russia and India's leaders yesterday announced a raft of deals worth billions of dollars including for a military defence system, as New Delhi walks a tightrope between Moscow and Washington with a wary eye on China.
Russian journo shot dead in Kiev
A prominent Russian journalist and critic of President Vladimir Putin is shot dead in Ukraine where he had fled into exile following threats, police say.
Putin says Russia has invincible missile
President Vladimir Putin unveils an array of new nuclear weapons, in one of his most bellicose speeches in years, saying they could hit almost any point in the world and not be intercepted.
For Trump, honeymoon with Putin may be finally over
Russian President Vladimir Putin tossed President-elect Donald Trump a bouquet in December when he chose not to retaliate for the US expulsion of Russian diplomats and seizure of Russian diplomatic compounds.
Trump says discussed forming cyber security unit with Putin
US President Donald Trump says in a tweet that he discuss forming a cyber security unit to guard against election hacking with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
MH17 victim families sue Putin, Russia in European rights court
Families of victims of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, shot down over Ukraine in 2014, are suing President Vladimir Putin and Russia for Aus$10 million each in the European Court of Human Rights, The Sydney Morning Herald reports today.
Putin, Russia 'main target' of Panama Papers leaks: Kremlin
The Kremlin slams the leak of the "Panama Papers" tax documents as an attack aimed primarily at Russian President Vladimir Putin, claiming that former CIA officials helped analyse the papers.
Russia demands 'Putin corruption' proof
The Kremlin calls on the US Treasury to come up with proof after it told a BBC investigation it considered President Vladimir Putin to be corrupt.
Putin is 'picture of corruption': US Treasury official
A senior US Treasury official directly accuses Russian President Vladimir Putin of corruption, in a BBC programme.
Top four newsmakers of 2015
Looking back at the eventful year, some names stand out head and shoulders above others, and have managed to make headlines with significant contributions to the whole as a whole. Let’s meet some of the luminaries of 2015 who have shown bright as a beacon of inspiration for many people around the world.