Sochi Games: Vladimir Putin`s multi-billion expenditure and some hubris

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 17:25

In the third year of his third presidential term, Putin faces stringent international media scrutiny over the upcoming Sochi Games and its allied Paralympics.

Vladimir Putin rejects meddling in Ukraine

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 20:15

The EU and Russia agreed to discuss their sharp differences over Ukraine and eastern Europe as President Vladimir Putin again warned against foreign meddling in former Soviet states.

Russia marks 70th anniversary of lifting of Leningrad siege

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 18:11

Russia on Monday marked the 70th anniversary of the breaking of the Nazi siege of Leningrad during World War II that saw more than a million people starve to death.

Putin congratulates Pranab, Manmohan on Republic Day

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 17:36

Russian President Vladimir Putin Saturday congratulated President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on India`s Republic Day and also expressed satisfaction at the "dynamic development" of ties between the two countries.

Russia will not intervene in Ukraine protests: Putin spokesman

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 13:47

Russia will not intervene in the raging anti-government protests in Ukraine and believes its leadership will find a way out, President Vladimir Putin`s spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.

Hoax threats before Games play on Sochi security fears

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 19:02

At least five European countries` Olympic committees received letters in Russian on Wednesday making a "terrorist threat" before the Sochi Games, but Olympic chiefs said they posed no danger.

2014 Winter Olympics: Police hunts for suspected suicide bomber `Black Widow` in Sochi

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 14:30

Russian authorities are hunting for `Black Widow`, a possible suicide bomber, whose presence in Sochi has been confirmed ahead of the 2014 Winter Olympics.

Sochi Olympics, a chance to view new Russia: Putin

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 02:23

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the Sochi Olympics will offer a chance to the world to see a new Russia.

Russian President Putin links gays to pedophiles

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 01:12

Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered new assurances to gay athletes and fans attending the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics next month.

Sochi security won`t be overly intrusive: Putin

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 09:04

President Vladimir Putin has vowed that Russia will do everything it can to ensure a safe Winter Olympics without making security measures too intrusive.

Russia fields 25,000 volunteers for Sochi Games

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 06:14

They are young, bright and speak good English. Russia has trained 25,000 volunteers to work at the upcoming Sochi Games.

Putin says gays at Olympics must `leave children alone`

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 22:27

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said gays need not fear persecution at the Winter Olympic Games, but stood by a controversial ban on promoting homosexuality to children.