Putin’s visit to China cannot be a mere formality because it is his first state visit as president of Russia. Politically this visit strengthens and deepens the bilateral format of strategic partnership and cooperation.

The Russian leader also rebuffed criticism of an ongoing domestic crackdown on dissent and independent media.... Navalny, Putin's most adamant political foe, was imprisoned this year after returning to Russia from Germany, where he had been recuperating from nerve-agent poisoning that he blames on the Kremlin.... He said the move threatened to undermine Russia's nuclear deterrent.He noted that “ an arms race is ongoing, ” but added that Russia was ready to discuss its new weapons at arms contr

States hopes for more stable and predictable relations with Russia but if the latter continues to “ be

to realize" constructive and stable relations" with China while saying" what needs to be said

a new government, is in a stable condition after being treated in intensive care at the weekend, a

-Belarusian relations in the recent period, which explains a media focus on the Sochi meeting.

outlook on the Israeli government from stable to positive and maintained its sovereign credit rating

third quarter of the ongoing fiscal. Domestic rating agency maintained a' stable' outlook for the

KUALA LUMPUR: RAM Ratings has reaffirmed the AA3( s)/ stable rating of Perbadanan Kemajuan

“ He and his family would like to express gratitude for the incredible doctors and nurses looking after him, as well as his cast, crew and producers who have stayed by his side.... The Odenkirks would also like to thank everyone for the outpouring of well wishes and ask for their privacy at this time as Bob works on his recovery.” Odenkirk collapsed Tuesday on the Albuquerque set where the “ Breaking Bad ” spin-off is shooting its sixth and final season.... “ You got this, brother.” Before the