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The next US Secretary of State and oil executive has been friendly with Vladimir Putin in the past, so what will his appointment mean for relations between America and Russia? Arkady Ostrovsky is Russia Editor at The Economist and author of “The Invention of Russia”. (Picture: Rex Tillerson. Credit: AFP …

A dog owned by Russian President Vladimir Putin greeted Japanese reporters with loud barks before performing a series of tricks. The female Akita called Yume was a gift from Japan given to Mr Putin in 2012.

Image copyright AFP Image caption The dog was meant as a companion for Yume (left), given to Mr Putin in 2012 – also pictured: Buffy Russian President Vladimir Putin has turned down the offer of a dog as a gift from the Japanese government, according to a Japanese MP. Koichi …