Finland

Putin warns Finland: Russia will respond if Helsinki joins NATO

Vladimir Putin came to Finland with a handshake for his counterpart, President Salui Niinisto – and a warning that Moscow will respond if his host country joins…

01/07/2016

World News

Putin rejects new arms race and builds bridges with Turkey

Russian President Vladimir Putin has addressed his country's diplomats in Moscow.

30/06/2016

Russia

Russia extends ban on Western food products

President Vladimir Putin has extended a Russian ban on food products from Western countries until the end of 2017.

29/06/2016

Turkey

Russia and Turkey agree to 'normalise' trade and economic relations

A year ago, they were shaking hands, then relations cooled to icy temperatures, but now it seems Russia and Turkey could be on the road to restoring ties.

29/06/2016

World News

Conflicting messages from Turkey over Russian jet

Ankara now says it will not pay compensation to Russia, despite expressing regret over the downing of one of its fighter jets last year.

28/06/2016

Turkey

Erdogan writes to Kremlin to end rift over downed jet

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has written to Russian leader Vladimir Putin in a bid to end a standoff between the two nations sparked by the shooting down of a Russian…

27/06/2016

China

Putin signs energy deals with China

Russia’s president Vladimir Putin is on a state visit to China to sign a series of energy deals.

25/06/2016

United Kingdom

Russia reacts to the Brexit

Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected allegations by British Prime Minister David Cameron that Russia would welcome Britain’s vote to leave the European…

24/06/2016

Russia

Russia must be ready to respond to NATO's 'aggressive actions', says Putin

President Vladimir Putin has said Russia must boost its combat readiness in response to NATO’s “aggressive actions” near its borders.

22/06/2016

Russia

Putin slams Russian athletes Rio Olympics doping ban

Vladimir Putin has condemned the decision by the world athletics’ governing body to uphold a ban on Russia for systematic doping, thereby excluding its track and field competitors from this summer’s R

18/06/2016

Economy

Junker and Putin talk in St Petersburg

Russian President Vladimir Putin has addressed the St.

17/06/2016

World News

EU and Russia have 'responsibility to work together' - Juncker

The president of the European Commission has defended his decision to attend the St.

17/06/2016

Ukraine

Russia and Ukraine arrange a second prisoner swap

Russia and Ukraine have swapped prisoners for the second time in less than a month.

15/06/2016

Russia

Netanyahu meets Putin in Moscow

It is the third time the Israeli prime minister has visited Russia in the last year - this time for the 25th anniversary of the resumption of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

07/06/2016

World

Mikhail Khodorkovsky: "Russia deserves better"

Mikhail Khodorkovsky’s fall from grace was spectacular, once Russia’s richest man he was thrown into jail for a decade on what he, and many others, believe were trumped up charges apparently at the be

03/06/2016

World

No rest until revolution – euronews speaks to Mikhail Khodorkovsky

03/06/2016

Greece

Putin visits monastic community in Greece

The Russian President joined celebrations marking the 1,000 th anniversary of the Russian presence at Mount Athos.

28/05/2016

Greece

Putin in Greece to talk trade and energy

Russian President Vladimir Putin received full military honours and a warm welcome at Athens airport for his first visit to Greece in nine…

28/05/2016

Economy

Putin and Tsipras focus on trade and investment

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras are expected to focus on trade and investment during their meetings in Athens.

27/05/2016

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Brexit vote too close to call, Putin set for Greek visit

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily show with all the stories making waves across Europe.

26/05/2016