Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered to start withdrawing Russian troops from Syria on Tuesday.

Members of the international community, including world powers like the United States and Russia and inter-governmental organizations like the United Nations, have stood beside Turkey and condemned the third major terrorist attack to hit the country's capital over the past six months. 

Several countries, including the U.S., the U.K. and Russia, have condemned the suicide bomb attack in the Turkish capital of Ankara, which claimed at least 34 lives. 

U.S. State Department Spokesman John Kirby on March 13 conveyed condolences to the families of those killed Sunday and wished a quick recovery for the wounded.

Antalya is Turkey's top holiday resort town, known for its sunny beaches, golf courses and all-inclusive hotels. However, the city faces an uncertain future after Turkey downed a Russian plane last year and Russian President Vladimir Putin promised revenge.

The European Union on March 10 extended by six months until September sanctions against Russian and Ukrainian individuals over the conflict in Ukraine, it said in a statement.

Tomislav Nikolic made an effort in Moscow on Thursday to convince Vladimir Putin that Belgrade remains his "secure" partner.

This is what the Moscow-based daily Kommersant is writing on Friday, as reported by Beta agency.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated his Serbian counterpart Tomislav Nikolic on a "well-deserved" prize he has been presented in Moscow.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated his Serbian counterpart Tomislav Nikolic on a "well-deserved" prize he has been presented in Moscow.

Bulgarian authorities are pushing hard for new negotiations on the South Stream pipeline project, a Russian Deputy Energy Minister has said.

Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic has told TASS that Russia has always positioned itself as "the defender of the Serbian people."

Nikolic' made this statement in Moscow on Wednesday, where he arrived for a two-day visit and meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Patriarch Kirill.