
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Moscow is against the destruction of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, but would respond accordingly if it happens. His comments come a day after the US said it would withdraw from the treaty if Russia does not return to full compliance. Russian ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro will on Wednesday discuss badly needed financial assistance to help prop up the socialist country’s economy affected by low oil prices and US sanctions. “The talks will focus on the help which the Venezuelan leadership needs,” Putin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told ...