Russia

Putin adds diplomatic strand to bolster Syrian air strikes

Russian President Vladimir Putin has gone on the diplomatic offensive as Moscow’s jets continue to pound anti-government positions in Syria. Putin

12 October 2015

Syria

Syria: We believe that Russia has the wrong strategy, says US

Russian warships in the Caspian Sea have launched rockets on Islamic State targets in Syria, marking an escalation in Moscow’s role in the country

7 October 2015

Russia

Happy Birthday Mr President - Putin turns 63 winning a game of hockey

After launching airstrikes in Syria, Russian President Vladimir Putin chose to spend the rest of his birthday playing hockey. Taking to the ice in

7 October 2015

Syria

Russian warships strike targets in Syria

Amateur video has been released which reportedly shows Russia’s escalating military role in Syria. In what appeared to be the first major

7 October 2015

Syria

Putin's Syrian operations 'planned with Iranian general'

6 October 2015

Syria

Moscow says violation of Turkish air space a "mistake"

Air strikes by Russian fighter jets over Syria have sparked a row with with Turkey. Ankara summoned Russia’s ambassador to protest over the violation

5 October 2015

Syria

Russian air strike hits terrorist training camp in Syria, say defence officials

Russia says it’s struck ten more ISIL targets in Syria, after vowing to step up its aerial bombardment A terrorist training camp and a suicide belt

4 October 2015

Syria

Obama: Russia's strikes in Syria 'strengthening ISIL'

US President Barack Obama says that Russia’s bombing campaign in Syria will only strengthen ISIL militants. He claims Moscow is failing to

2 October 2015

Ukraine

Cautious optimism on Ukraine after Paris summit

The French are claiming some movement on the situation in eastern Ukraine following a summit in Paris. President Francois Hollande met with Russian

2 October 2015

France

Paris hosts Ukraine summit as Syria simmers in the background

French President Francois Hollande welcomes the presidents of Russia and Ukraine and the German Chancellor Angela Merkel to Paris. Vladimir Putin has

2 October 2015

European Union

Europe Weekly: US, Russia remain split on Syria

In this edition of Europe Weekly, all eyes turned to the 70th United Nations General Assembly in New York. World leaders focused on Syria, tackling

2 October 2015

Ukraine

Focus softens on Ukraine after speeches at the United Nations

Ukraine President Petro Poreshenko in his speech at the United Nations assailed Moscow for what he called its “brutal aggression” in the east of the

29 September 2015

World

Russia and US on Syria, who leads, who follows

A terse look on one side, some kind of a smile on the other… the Obama-Putin face-off at the United Nations in New York on Monday was riddled with

29 September 2015

USA

Putin seeks international cooperation to resolve conflict in Syria

The Kremlin is evaluating whether to join the US, Britain and France in the air campaign against ISIL in Syria. President Vladimir Putin said Russia

29 September 2015

USA

Putin says 'differences can be resolved' after meeting with Obama

The first face-to-face meeting in almost a year has taken place between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Barack Obama. It happened

29 September 2015

Russia

US is ready to work with Russia and Iran on Syria but says Assad can't stay in power

President Barack Obama says that the United States is willing to work with Russia and Iran to try to end the Syrian conflict. Speaking at the

28 September 2015

World News

Watch live: world leaders take to UN stage

A marathon of speeches gets underway today at the United Nations General Assembly in New York where world leaders are holding their annual gathering

28 September 2015

USA

Putin and Obama talks set to steal limelight at UN

Presidents Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin are to meet for the first time in two years during this week’s 70th session of United Nations General

28 September 2015

Syria

Syrian government forces use Russian jets against ISIL - monitor

Syrian government forces have used “recently” arrived Russian warplanes to bombard ISIL militants in northern Syria, according to a group monitoring

24 September 2015

Syria

Assad is Moscow's pawn in regional power stakes

Europe’s struggle to use soft power in coping with Syrian refugees appears to be playing into Russia’s hands as it torques up the hard power. As

23 September 2015