Russia’s Putin in London for Syria talks, judo August 2, 2012 - 16:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in London on Thursday for informal talks with British Prime Minister David Cameron and to visit some of the Olympic judo events, RIA Novosti said. The one-day trip, Putin's first to Britain in nine years, will see the Russian leader discuss the Syrian conflict and energy cooperation with Cameron, Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. Russia's Tagir Khaibulaev and Vera Moskalyuk are due to fight later Thursday at the ExCeL Arena. Putin is a judo black belt and starred in the instructional video Let's Learn Judo With Vladimir Putin in 2008. Relations between Britain and Russia have cooled significantly since Putin's last visit, after the 2006 poisoning death of former security officer Alexander Litvinenko in London. Britain accuses Russia of harboring its main suspect, Andrei Lugovoi.   Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot".   Partner news |  Latest news Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29  Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said.Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution.Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north.Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. |
