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The non-oil deficit in Russia has reached a highly dangerous level, forcing the authorities to reduce spending, but this leads to a recovery of the economy as a whole, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday.

It seems that Americans are gradually warming towards Russia, as a possible confrontation between Moscow and Washington is no longer seen as a top security concern for US policymakers in 2016, according to the eighth annual Council on Foreign Relations’ (CFR) Preventive Priorities Survey.

Press Secretary of the Russian President, Dmitry Peskov, spoke in an interview for the documentary "World Order" broadcasted on the Rossiya-1 TV channel saying that the scenarios of destabilization in Ukraine and Syria are similar in nature.

In an interview with journalist Vladimir Solovyov in the documentary “World Order,” which appeared on “Rossiya-1” TV channel, the Russian President, said that every decision has to be calibrated.

The new documentary film “World Order” was aired on Rossiya 1 television channel Sunday. Vladimir Putin was among those interviewed for the documentary. For your convenience Sputnik compiled best bits and pieces of the interview with the Russian president.

According to German political magazine Cicero, European countries should take Russian President Vladimir Putin into consideration, because without him it is impossible to resolve current international crises.

German Vice-Chancellor, Sigmar Gabriel defended the idea of the Nord Stream 2 project, in spite of the tough stance of the European Union on this issue, Frankfurter Allgemeine reported.

A gun with a firing range far exceeding all existing analogues, unique fire-control electronics and a modern superfast loading system – these are just a few features that make Russia’s Koalitsiya-SV self-propelled howitzer one of the most powerful and accurate around.

A gun with a firing range far exceeding all existing analogues, unique fire-control electronics and a modern superfast loading system – these are just a few features that make Russia’s Koalitsiya-SV self-propelled howitzer one of the most powerful and accurate around.

A final batch of upgraded T-72 tanks has been supplied to the armed forces by Russia’s flagship tank and fighting vehicles maker Ualvagonzavod.

Crimean Tatars condemn the anti-Russian policy of the Turkish government and demand urgent moves to resolve the conflict between the two countries, a public movement of the ethnic Tatars living on the Black Sea peninsula said in a resolution on Saturday.

Russia's assertive stance in settling the four-year Syrian civil war has left Washington with no choice but to negotiate, taking Moscow's interests into account, say analysts from US think tank Stratfor.

Unconfirmed reports suggesting that Russia plans to expand its presence in Syria, and rumors regarding a possible airbase in Belarus, have been swirling around in the Russian and Western media in recent months. How much truth is there in these rumors, and where is Russia's military power abroad really concentrated?

Еhe Russian Long-Range Air Force deputy commander said that Russia’s prospective complex of distant aviation, a proposed next-generation strategic bomber design, will carry out its first flight in 2020-2021 and four years later will be delivered to the army.

Russia has more cutting-edge military capabilities ready for use against terrorist group in Syria, the Russian President said on Saturday.

Vladimir Putin said Russian security services revealed over 320 employees and agents of foreign intelligence agencies in 2015.

Vladimir Putin said that Russian security services have prevented over 30 crimes of terrorist nature in 2015.

According to Mission Control Center, Russian Progress-M28M cargo spacecraft undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) after delivering supplies and will now be drowned in the so-called spacecraft cemetery in the Pacific Ocean.

Vladimir Putin demonstrated "the strengths of his personality" at the annual three-hour presidential press conference this week, Fred Weir from the news organization Christian Science Monitor told Sputnik.

As the United Nations Security Council passes a resolution to end the five-year civil war in Syria, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov praised the agreement, while stressing the role of the Syrian people in determining their own future.