On Hillary Clinton's Vladimir Putin jab, Kremlin reminds her of ‘telling’ gaffe
Hillary Clinton said of NATO enlargement, "Too bad, Vladimir. You brought it on yourself." | World News Key Points
Hindustan TimesPutin repeats that Russia will consider sending weapons to adversaries of the West
He did not say what countries or entities he was referring to, and he stressed that Moscow isn’t doing it currently. President Vladimir Putin said Friday that... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaVladimir Putin's ‘assets managed by persons close to him’, including this friend
Vladimir Putin: Sergey Roldugin also appears on the Swiss list of sanctioned Russians. He is also among the many members of Vladimir Putin's inner circle sanctioned by the West. | World News Key Points
Hindustan TimesVladimir Putin exalts Russian economy: ‘At least for the time being…’
Russia-Ukraine War: The country's economy contracted 2.1% in 2022 and was under pressure in spring last year. | World News Key Points
Hindustan TimesNavalny’s widow Yulia vows to continue his fight
The widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Monday vowed to continue his fight against the Kremlin, while authorities denied his mother access... Key Points
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World starts welcoming New Year with fireworks, prayers and some stark words
New Zealand celebrated 2024 with a fireworks display in Auckland, marking the 50th anniversary of its Opera House. Other countries celebrated the New Year with dazzling displays, while Russian President Vladimir Putin made only passing references to his war in Ukraine. China's President Xi Jinping announced its economic recovery in 2024, while North Korea pledged to launch spy satellites, build drones, and boost its nuclear arsenal. Key Points
Economic TimesXi Jinping hails 'deepening' trust between China, Russia in talks with Putin
Xi Jinping conveyed to Vladimir Putin that the level of political mutual trust between their nations is steadily strengthening, as reported by state media in Beijing. Xi also emphasized the importance of collaborative endeavors between China and Russia in preserving international equity and upholding justice. The state news agency Xinhua praised the strong and efficient strategic coordination that exists between the two countries. Key Points
Economic TimesSberbank CEO tells Putin of huge returns on its AI investments
Russia's dominant lender Sberbank (SBER.MM) is making around $3 billion each year from artificial intelligence, a return on investment of about 200%, CEO German Gref told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday. Key Points
ReutersVladimir Putin, Xi Jinping to sign declaration on 'new era' ties: Kremlin
The leaders will sign... a joint statement on strengthening comprehensive partnership and strategic relations entering a new era, Kremlin foreign policy advisor Yuri Ushakov said in comments carried by Russian news agencies. Key Points
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