Putin says 'not a problem' not to be invited to D-Day anniversary
SAINT PETERSBURG (AFP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said it was "not a problem" that he was not invited to the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings in northern France, attended by other world leaders. Russia regularly accuses the West of failing to properly understand or acknowledge the enormous human losses -- estimated at 27 million deaths ...
Adviser To Greek Prime Minister Suggest To Hold In Greece Urgent Russian-EU Summit
ST. PETERSBURG (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 06th June, 2019) Dimitrios Velanis, an adviser to the Greek , suggested on Thursday to urgently hold a Russia-European Union summit, adding that could host it. I believe we should urgently or even immediately hold a Russian-EU summit and I suggest to hold it in , as this is a country ...
Trump Says To Discuss Trade, Military Matters With France's Macron
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 06th June, 2019) ? US President said on Thursday ahead of meeting with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron that they will be discussing trade and military matters.
No Need To Scrap Existing Agreements To Discuss Nuclear Issues With Iran - Putin
ST. PETERSBURG (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 06th June, 2019) No one prevents parties discussing the issue with if there are any concerns, but there is no need to scrap existing arrangements in order to start such negotiations, President said on Thursday.
Trump Says To Make Decision On New China Tariffs After G-20 Meeting With Xi
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 06th June, 2019) US President said on Thursday that he will make his decision about whether to impose new tariffs on after he meets with his counterpart on the sidelines of the upcoming G20 summit this month. "I will make that decision over the next two weeks, probably right after the ...
Russia-US Trade Under Trump Grew By $5Bln Despite Sanctions - Putin
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 06th June, 2019) Trade between and the under President increased by $5 despite numerous US sanctions, President said on Thursday. "In spite of the fact that president beat records in imposing restrictions on , trade between the and increased by 5 ," ...
Taiwan's request for US tanks and missiles sparks China anger
Taipei's defence ministry has formally asked for 108 M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks, more than 1,500 Javelin and TOW anti-tank missiles, and 250 shoulder-fired Stinger anti-aircraft missiles, it said in a statement. ?We have repeatedly emphasised to the US to fully understand the extremely sensitive and damaging nature of their decision to sell arms to Taiwan, and abide by ...
Opposition Yet To Reply To Maduro's Request To Help Unblock Funds - Finance Minister
ST. PETERSBURG (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 06th June, 2019) T. PETERST. ( Point / Sputnik - 06th , ) BURG, 6 ( ( Point News / Sputnik - 06th , ) putnik), Ekaterina Ivanova - The Venezuelan has not responded yet to the 's request to help unblock funds frozen under foreign sanctions, Venezuelan Minister ...
Finnish Parliament Approves SDP Leader Rinne As Country's New Prime Minister - Government
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 06th June, 2019) A plenary session of the Finnish approved on Thursday the leader of the Finnish Social Democratic Party (SDP), Antti Rinne, as the country's new , the Finnish said. At a separate session on Thursday, Finnish President Sauli Niinisto formally appointed new ministers and Rinne as the new head ...
Caracas Hopes To Secure Assets In Russia, China After Block Elsewhere - Finance Minister
ST. PETERSBURG (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 06th June, 2019) T. PETERST. ( Point / Sputnik - 06th , ) BURG, 6 ( ( Point News / Sputnik - 06th , ) putnik), Ekaterina Ivanova - is hoping to secure new assets in "normal places" like and and will continue to work to get ...
Two Canadian Students Kidnapped In Southern Ghana - Reports
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 06th June, 2019) Two Canadian , who are in on an program with a local university, were abducted in the city of on Monday evening, local reported on Thursday. Daily also specified that 's families filed a complaint with the regional for prompt action, but local law ...
Putin Says Not 'Some Wedding Party Celebrity' When Asked About Normandy D-Day Invitation
ST. PETERSBURG (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 06th June, 2019) President said that he was not "some party celebrity to be invited everywhere" when he was asked on Thursday why he wasn't invited to take part in the D-Day ceremony in Normandy. This is not a problem at ," said at his meeting with information ...
Quite Possible Some Russian Experts In Venezuela Fulfilled Obligations, Left - Putin
ST. PETERSBURG (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 06th June, 2019) It is possible that a number of specialists in fulfilled their contractual obligations and left the country, does not create any military bases there, President said Thursday. "This has never happened, we have fulfilled and will continue to fulfill our contractual obligations in defense ...
UN Secretary General Calls On World Leaders To Make Effort To Avoid New Cold War
ST. PETERSBURG (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 06th June, 2019) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, speaking at the International Economic Forum (SPIEF) on Thursday, stressed the need to make greater efforts to avoid the new Cold War.
Afghan Special Forces Release Over 90 People From Taliban Jail In North - Reports
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 06th June, 2019) 's special forces released more than 90 people a Taliban-run prison in the country's northern province of Faryab, Pajhwok reported on Thursday.
If No One Wants To Extend New START, Russia Will Not Do That Either - Putin
ST. PETERSBURG (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 06th June, 2019) will not extend the New START treaty if no one wants that, President said Thursday.
Even US Allies Oppose Military Intervention In Venezuela - Putin
ST. PETERSBURG (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 06th June, 2019) President said on Thursday that he was aware that even 's allies opposed US military intervention in . As far as I see it, according to the information that I have, no one, not even US allies, supports military intervention. Even 's neighbors, even those who condemn ...
Vietnam, Italy agree to bolster multifaceted cooperation
Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his visiting Italian counterpart Giuseppe Conte reached consensus on boosting cooperation on politics, diplomacy, economy, culture, education, training, science, technology, security, national defense, sustainable development, climate change response and locality connectivity, Vietnam News Agency reported.
Putin Says Latest Talks With Trump Inspire Optimism About Global Security Future
ST. PETERSBURG (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 06th June, 2019) President said on Thursday that his latest talks with US President inspired hope for good developments in the global security situation. I fully agree with him," said at his meeting with information agencies heads, held at St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
Moscow Region Signs $798Mln Infrastructure Deals At SPIEF Forum
ST.PETERSBURG (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 06th June, 2019) The of the Region in signed three infrastructure deals to the tune of $798 at the International Economic Forum (SPIEF) on Thursday, his press office said. Andrei Vorobyov signed a package of agreements: [Russia's] InfraVEB will build a supplement plant, [Japan's] Marubeni Corporation will ...
