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Opinion: Erdogan, Putin and the touchy Turkish Stream
The presidents of Russia and Turkey are expected to repair relations and revive a gas pipeline project at a meeting in St. Petersburg on Tuesday. There is, however, one key issue on the table, DW’s Andrey Gurkov writes.

Egypt receives Russian missile vessel
Russia delivered Thursday a Molniya RKA-32 corvette to Egypt as a “gift”, according to military spokesperson

Kerry meets Putin in bid to rescue Syria peace plan
US Secretary of State John Kerry has met Russian President Vladimir Putin as part of an effort to salvage the stalled Syria peace process. The pair discussed cooperation against Islamic State and other militant groups.

NATO and Russia want dialogue, not a new Cold War
The NATO summit in Warsaw is deciding on new troops for Eastern Europe. Russia is to be both deterred and invited to dialogue. Putin says he’s ready to talk and picks up the phone. Bernd Riegert reports from Warsaw.

Yeltsin laid the foundation for the Russia Putin built
Boris Yeltsin was re-elected 20 years ago. To secure victory and ward off a Communist Party comeback, he formed an unholy alliance with the oligarchy, setting the stage for today’s regime in Russia.

Russia, Turkey foreign ministers hold first meeting to thaw ties
Sergei Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister, has met with Turkey’s Mevlut Cavusoglu to discuss ties after Turkey downed a Russian jet at the Syrian border last year.

Russia must be ready to face ‘aggressive actions’ from NATO, says Putin
In a speech to parliament, President Vladimir Putin said combat readiness must be boosted in response to NATO’s “aggressive actions” near Russia’s borders. He has called for unity in the fight against terrorism.

Will the Abe-Putin meeting settle their nations’ island dispute?
As part of his Europe-Russia tour, Japanese PM Shinzo Abe will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 6. The two are expected to address the territorial row besetting the bilateral ties. Martin Fritz reports.

Putin’s ‘completely fulfilled’ task in Syria
Since Russia was declared to officially be present in the Middle East, and following the extended presence of its military in Syria, speculations splashed media platforms around the globe. Observers saw Russia’s decision to enter Syria as a long-term strategy, so the abrupt announcement of Russian president Vladimir Putin to withdraw most of his forces …

Russia continues airstrikes despite pullout from Syria
The Russian air force will keep hitting “IS” and al-Nusra Front units in Syria as the Russian pullout continues, a top military official has said. Meanwhile, the UN has warned of dire conditions on the ground.

In Cartoon: Putin orders withdrawal from Syria

Putin: Russia’s air defense systems to remain in Syria
The Russian president has announced Moscow’s plans to leave air defense systems in Syria along with service members. The announcement follows Putin’s orders for a Russian withdrawal from the conflict-stricken country.

Why is Russia withdrawing forces from Syria?
President Vladimir Putin’s announcement that Russia is beginning its withdrawal of forces from Syria came as a complete surprise. DW’s Moscow correspondent Emma Burrows looks at why the decision has been made now.

Putin orders Russian forces to begin withdrawal from Syria
Putin has ordered the defense ministry to start the withdrawal of troops from Syria, but Russia will still maintain forces at two bases. The significance of the announcement is unclear.

Al-Sisi, Putin affirm fight against terrorism must extend to Yemen, Libya
The Egyptian and Russian heads of state pledge bilateral action in spheres of energy and military-technical cooperation

Putin informed Saudi king about Russian-US joint statement on Syria
Those who question ceasefire agreement are calling for more war, says Russian foreign minister

Russian player unveils pro-Putin t-shirt in Turkey game
The player faces a 10-game ban due to UEFA regulations prohibiting political statements

We warned NATO against intervention in Libya and Iraq: Putin
Putin speaks on Western involvement in Libya and Iraq as conflict in regions continues

Opinion: Putin’s ‘Syria card’ in the Ukraine conflict
Russia’s power in the Syria conflict has been overestimated. The danger Moscow poses for Ukraine and Europe, however, has been underestimated. But the two issues are related, write’s DW’s Ingo Mannteufel.

Bread basket case: Putin lets Russians eat cake
‘Merry Christmas and a happy new set of sanctions to you’ is Russia’s message to Ukraine from January 1. Fiona Clark wonders what will be left to eat in Moscow come the New Year.

Shoukry heads to New York for Syria talks
The international conference is expected to take place Friday

Putin claims support to Syrian rebels
Syrian rebels are being provided with military support and air cover against Islamist militants, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. If confirmed would be a shift in Moscow’s Syria policy

In veiled threat to Ankara, Putin orders stronger military action against opponents in Syria
In a meeting with defense leaders, Vladimir Putin has called on the military to take a tough stance against threats in Syria. His words were seen as a reference to Ankara, which shot down a Russian plane last month

Putin’s mind games with Turkey
Allah may have stolen the Turkish government’s sanity, but who stole Russian President Putin’s? Fiona Clark looks at the escalating tension between the two countries. If it weren’t enough to accuse the Turkish president’s family of being directly involved in funding terrorism by selling “Islamic State” (IS) oil, Russia’s president has now continued his verbal …

In Cartoon: Egyptians make Moulid candy dolls shaped like putin

Jitters in Russia as Putin pledges to punish Turkey
President Vladimir Putin has ordered a severe curtailment of bilateral relations with Turkey after the downing of a jet. Russians are worried about the consequences, Juri Rescheto reports from Moscow. Suddenly, everyone’s talking about Turkey. But most people don’t know what exactly they’re talking about, because many things are still unclear. Yesterday my friend Maksim …

Putin’s anti-‘Islamic State’ coalition dilemma
The downing of a Russian bomber leaves Putin with some tough decisions. Will he change his views on Assad and join a broader anti-“IS” coalition or stick with an alliance of two with Iran? Fiona Clark reports. President Putin must be wondering where it all went wrong. It seemed for a moment that Russia had …

Putin orders economic sanctions against Turkey over downing of jet
Vladimir Putin has approved a raft of economic sanctions against Turkey in retaliation for the downing of a Russian warplane by Turkish forces. The move came after Turkey’s Erdogan expressed regret over the incident. President Putin on Saturday signed a decree which bans the import of some Turkish products and forbids Russian firms from hiring …

Russian aircraft downed by Turkey was targeting terrorists in Latakia: Putin
Turkey shot down a Russian plane Tuesday morning, claiming it violated its airspace

Russia was stabbed in the back: Putin
The incident took place during a very critical time while Russian President Vladimir Putin is visiting Iran, and French President François Hollande is in consultations with his US counterpart