2014 Sochi Paralympics opens

2014 Sochi Paralympics opens

(VOVworld) - The 2014 Sochi Paralympics kicked off with a lavish opening ceremony at Fisht Stadium, on Friday. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin opened the Paralympics in the presence of about...
Russia, Belarus sign alliance agreements

Russia, Belarus sign alliance agreements

(VOVworld)- Russia and Belarus on Wednesday signed a series of cooperation agreements within the framework of the alliance led by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko
Russia, Ukraine agree to strategic cooperation

Russia, Ukraine agree to strategic cooperation

(VOVworld) – Ukraine-Russia strategic cooperation will continue to develop, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych said at a talk with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday
Russia pledges to stand by Syria

Russia pledges to stand by Syria

(VOVworld)- In a phone talk with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday discussed preparations for the Geneva 2 conference on Syria
Russia to support Syria if it’s attacked

Russia to support Syria if it’s attacked

(VOVworld) - At a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit in St. Petersburg on Firday, US President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin didn’t reach a...
Edward Snowden withdraws Russian asylum request

Edward Snowden withdraws Russian asylum request

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov, has said that former NSA contractor Edward Snowden withdrew his request for political asylum in Russia as soon as President Vladimir Putin made clear that he...