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Putin's Misplaced 'Chivalry' Gives Chinese First Lady Blushes

Russia's President Vladimir Putin was caught on camera trying to woo China's First Lady with his charm at the 2014 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Beijing.

Nov 11, 2014

Ruble to stabilise, says Russian president Putin

rzRussian President Vladimir Putin expresses confidence the ruble, which has lost nearly a quarter of its value so far this year, will stabilise as the central bank says it will intervene only if "financial stability" is threatened. Duration: 01:07

Nov 10, 2014

China's Xi and Japan's Abe 'Reconcilation Meet' Photo lands them on Top List of 'Awkward Handshakes'

China's Xi and Japan's Abe 'Reconciliation Meet' Photo Lands Them in List of 'Awkward Handshakes'

Prior to the meeting that lasted less than 30 minutes, the two leaders completely avoided any eye-contact with each other.

Nov 10, 2014

Russia's President Vladimir Putin chairs a session of the State Council Presidium in Voronezh, August 5, 2014. Putin has ordered his government to prepare retaliatory measures against the latest round of Western sanctions, Russian news agencies reported o

Give Vladimir Putin's Sperm to Russian Women to Create New Elite Society: Lawmaker

Russian politician Elena Mizoulina has introduced a bill proposing that Russian women be inject with President Vladimir Putin's sperm for "Russia's greatness".

Nov 8, 2014

PM Modi debuts in Forbes list of most powerful people, ranked 15th

New Delhi, Nov 6 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been ranked 15th in the Forbes list of world's most powerful people this year. Russian President Vladimir Putin has piped his US counterpart Barack Obama for a second year in a row and is at the top. The list of 72 most powerful people in the world also includes Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani at the 36th position, Arcelor Mittal Chairman and CEO Lakshmi Mittal at 57th and Microsoft's Indian-born CEO Satya Nadella at 64th position. Congress President Sonia Gandhi, who was the highest ranked Indian last year at 21, is no longer a part of the list.

Nov 6, 2014

World's Most Powerful People: Rockstar Modi Debuts at 15th on Forbes List; Putin Beats Obama to No.1 Spot

The 2014 list marked Modi's debut, while Congress President Sonia Gandhi fell off the list.

Nov 6, 2014

India, Russia ink deals on trade and energy in New Delhi

New Delhi, Nov 05 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Russia's deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin, on Wednesday signed deals on economic, trade technology and culture cooperation in New Delhi as both the leaders co-chaired the 20th India-Russia inter-governmental meeting. The two leaders also chalked out plans for Russian President Vladimir Putin's Indian visit scheduled for next month for annual India - Russia summit. Meanwhile, Rogozin is also expected to meet India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval.

Nov 5, 2014

Steve Jobs' Monument in Russia Removed after Apple's Tim Cook says He is Gay

The monument was taken down last Friday a day after Cook's statement, as his revelation allegedly went against the law countering 'gay propaganda' in the country.

Nov 4, 2014

Putin meets Poroshenko, EU leaders in Milan

European leaders expressed hope Friday of solving the bloody Ukraine conflict following "positive" talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, only for the Kremlin to berate them as out of touch with reality. Duration: 01:37

Oct 17, 2014

Serbia gives isolated Putin a hero's welcome

Serbia lays out the red carpet for Russian President Vladimir Putin, on a visit to shore up ties with its loyal European ally as Moscow faces increasing international isolation. Duration: 00:42

Oct 17, 2014

All eyes on Putin, Poroshenko As ASEM summit opens

An Asia-Europe (ASEM) summit of more than 50 countries opens with all eyes on Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of tense talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Petro Poroshenko.

Oct 16, 2014

Femen activist fined in France for stabbing Putin waxwork

A Ukrainian member of the Femen movement is slapped with over 6,000 euros ($7,300) in fines for impaling a wax statue of Russian President Vladimir Putin with a stake, while bare-breasted, in a Paris museum. Duration: 00:58

Oct 15, 2014

A visitor passes by a painting, displaying Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (R) and U.S. President Barack Obama

Vladimir Putin's Birthday: Russian President Portrayed as Hercules Fighting 'Western' Monsters

On his 62nd birth anniversary, Russian President Vladimir Putin was depicted as the mythological hero Hercules.

Oct 8, 2014

More Sanctions Against Russia if it Destabilises Ukraine, Says Obama

The US President warned of more sanctions in Russia's financial, energy, and defence sectors "in response to its illegal actions in Ukraine.

Sep 12, 2014

Putin says Ukraine crisis used by West to 'revive' NATO

President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday accused Western countries of creating the Ukrainian crisis and using it to revive NATO. Duration: 00:34

Sep 11, 2014

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