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Trump, Putin discuss stabilizing ties, says Moscow
New York, Jan 29: Moscow has said that Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call to U.S. President Donald Trump talked about stabilizing the relationship between the two nations along with several other subjects. It was Trump’s first phone conversation with the Russian President since he took office last week, and one whose outcome...
Putin, Trump agree to develop relations ‘as equals’: Kremlin
Moscow, Jan 29 (AFP) Russian President Vladimir Putin and his new US counterpart Donald Trump have agreed to develop relations “as equals” and to establish “real coordination” against the Islamic State (IS) group in Syria, the Kremlin said. “The two sides expressed a willingness to work actively together to stabilise and develop Russian-American...
Trump, Putin set for phone call; GOP concerns on sanctions
Washington, Jan 28 (AP) President Donald Trump’s first conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin since taking office is causing concern among European allies and consternation among fellow Republicans about the future of US penalties imposed on Moscow. Trump was noncommittal before today’s scheduled telephone call about...
Top Russian official says Putin-Trump call will be positive
Moscow, Jan 28 (AP) Influential Russian security chief Nikolai Patrushev says Moscow has high hopes for a scheduled telephone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump. “Everything will be positive,” Patrushev said Saturday, according to Russia’s Interfax news agency. He is the secretary of...
Donald Trump accepts Queen Elizabeth’s invitation for visit to UK
New York, Jan. 28 : British Prime Minister Theresa May has said that U.S. President Donald Trump will make a state visit to the United Kingdom as he accepted an invitation conveyed from Queen Elizabeth for a visit later this year. Speaking at the White House, May congratulated Trump on his victory and said she had secured an assurance of U.S....
Pro-Kiev activists block railway to Ukraine’s rebel-held east
Donetsk, Jan 27 (AFP) Pro-Kiev protesters today blocked a railway line into Ukraine’s rebel-held east to protest against trade with Russian-backed separatists, their spokesman told AFP. Several dozen pro-Kiev former volunteer fighters as well as members of parliament blocked the main railway into the rebel-controlled part of the Lugansk...
Donald Trump meets British PM Theresa May at White House
Washington, Jan 28: US President Donald Trump met British Prime Minister Theresa May here in his first meeting with a visiting foreign leader since taking office. Trump was meeting May in a session fraught with tension as the new US President contemplates lifting sanctions against Russia despite the objections of many Europeans wary of Moscow,...
Trump plays down speculation over lifting of Russia sanctions
Washington, Jan 27 (PTI) US President Donald Trump today played down speculation that he may lift sanctions on Russia, even as British Prime Minister Theresa May urged him to continue with them until Moscow implements the international agreement on Ukraine. At a joint news conference with May, Trump told reporters that it is too early to talk...
Hungary says Russia sanctions fruitless, Putin visit timely
Budapest, Jan 27 (AP) The European Union’s economic sanctions against Russia have failed economically and politically because they have not achieved their objectives, Hungary’s foreign minister said today. Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said Hungary had lost some USD 6.5 billion in export opportunities to Russia and other countries...
Putin consults his Security Council before talking to Trump
Moscow, Jan 27 (AP) Russian President Vladimir Putin conferred with his top officials today about relations with Washington a day before a scheduled call with US President Donald Trump. Trump’s senior adviser, Kellyanne Conway, said on Fox News’ “Fox & Friends” today that US sanctions against Russia and other issues would be on...
