Former Russian Parliamentarian and Putin Critic Shot Dead in Kiev - The Moscow Times
A former Russian parliamentarian who fled to Ukraine and harshly criticized the Russian authorities has been shot dead in Kiev. Denis Voronenkov, formerly a Communist Party lawmaker in the State Duma, was killed outside Kiev's Premier Palace hotel March 23, according to multiple sources. Kiev Police Chief Andrei Krishchenko said the murder was likely a contract killing, the Meduza news site report
Russia accused of clandestine funding of European parties as US conducts major review of Vladimir Putin's strategy
American intelligence agencies are to conduct a major investigation into how the Kremlin is infiltrating political parties in Europe, it can be revealed. Credit: Photo: Alamy American intelligence agencies are to conduct a major investigation into how the Kremlin is infiltrating political parties in Europe, it can be revealed. James Clapper, the US Director of National Intelligence, has been instr
We are willfully taking the following photo out of context because the actual context -- two world leaders donning traditional dress at a trade summit -- is actually the most boring possible explanation for the photo.
Putin says west is provoking Russia into new cold war as ‘spies’ deported
Vladimir Putin has suggested to a German interviewer that the west is provoking Russia into a new cold war. The airing of the interview, which was recorded by the German channel ARD in Vladivostok last week, followed Russia’s tit-for-tat expulsions of German and Polish diplomats, as well as the deportation of a Latvian accused of spying. Asked whether the accusatory rhetoric between Moscow and Was
Russian Billionaires, Including Some Tied To Putin, Have Gained $29 Billion Since Trump's Election | Fobes
The Chinese e-commerce sites ship the equivalent of 88 Boeing 777 freighters of cargo worldwide every day. Musk Topples Bezos As World’s 2nd Richest Person—Net Worth Over $200 BillionBillionaires Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are still roughly $10 billion behind LVMH magnate Bernard Arnault.
Vladimir Putin tightens grip on Crimea, bringing region to 'brink of war'
The fledgling government in Kiev put the country on a war footing on Sunday as the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, tightened his grip on the Ukrainian Black Sea peninsula of Crimea and western powers were left scrambling to find a response to the escalating crisis. "We are on the brink of disaster," said Arseniy Yatsenyuk, Ukraine's acting prime minister, as Kiev called for help from Washington
Pussy Riot verdict caps Putin's hundred days – USATODAY.com
By Alexei Nikolsky, AP Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with his regional human rights representatives in Moscow's Kremlin on Aug. 16. Since it began on May 7, Putin's third term in the Kremlin has appeared mostly defensive and downbeat. The swagger and brag of his first two terms is absent; he hasn't even made one of his trademark TV appearances with wild animals or engaged in manly, bare-c
MOSCOW (AP) — Alarmed by the growing popularity of rap among Russian youth, President Vladimir Putin wants cultural leaders to devise a means of controlling, rather than banning, the popular music. Putin says “if it is impossible to stop, then we must lead it and direct it.” But Putin said at a St. Petersburg meeting with cultural advisers Saturday that attempts to ban artists from performing will
What next for President Putin?
For the past two years the story of Vladimir Putin's Russia has been a tale of two halves. His supporters (plus, with grudging admiration, some of his detractors) have hailed him as a skilful strategist. They argue that his interventions in Ukraine and Syria caught Western powers unawares and made the world see that he was an international player to be reckoned with. And it is true that, unlike mo
Riding a three-wheeled Harley Davidson, Russian PM Vladimir Putin has been seen leading a column of bikers into the Russian port of Novorossiysk for a grand bike show. The event is organised by one of the country's most prominent motorbike clubs, the Night Wolves. About 50,000 people have gathered to see a rock concert and stunt show on the menu. RT on Twitter: http://twitter.com/RT_com RT on
Kremlin coup rumours growing in Moscow: Disgruntled generals join FSB looking to oust Putin and end Ukraine war - CityAM
Kremlin coup rumours growing in Moscow: Disgruntled generals join FSB looking to oust Putin and end Ukraine war Vladimir Putin described US President Joe Biden as a veteran politician who fully understands the possible dangers of escalation, and said he does not think the world is heading to a nuclear war. Rumours are swirling in Moscow that a number of former generals and KGB officials are prepar
As fears grow of Russian nuclear escalation over Ukraine, Steve Rosenberg explains why he considers such a drastic step unlikely.
Vladimir Putin calls the 29-year-old's death a "vile, cruel crime" but Ukraine denies any involvement.
Putin meets Prigozhin: Getting to grips with latest twist in Wagner saga
On the morning of 24 June, the day of the mutiny, Vladimir Putin accused the Wagner leadership of "treachery" and "a stab in the back". Later that day, Russian air force pilots were killed, shot down by Wagner fighters. Then, with the mercenaries just 200km (120 miles) from the Russian capital, the Kremlin and Wagner did a deal. The mutiny was over. No-one was arrested. No-one has been prosecuted.
Russian wives and mothers call on Putin to stop sending mobilized men ‘to the slaughter’ | CNN
A group of Russian wives and mothers have called on President Vladimir Putin to stop sending their husbands and sons “to the slaughter” by forcing them to join assault groups without adequate training or supplies. In a video shared by the independent Russian Telegram channel SOTA, the women said their loved ones had been “forced to join assault groups” at the beginning of March despite having just
Vladimir Putin and Maria Lvova-Belova, Russia's commissioner for children's rights, during a meeting last month The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin. The court alleges he is responsible for war crimes, and has focused its claims on the unlawful deportation of children from Ukraine to Russia. It says the crimes were committed in Uk
Putin's Bombers Could Devastate Ukraine But He's Holding Back. Here's Why
As destructive as the Ukraine war is, Russia is causing less damage and killing fewer civilians than it could, U.S. intelligence experts say. Russia's conduct in the brutal war tells a different story than the widely accepted view that Vladimir Putin is intent on demolishing Ukraine and inflicting maximum civilian damage—and it reveals the Russian leader's strategic balancing act. If Russia were m
Syrians watch in horror as Putin deploys the Aleppo playbook in Ukraine | CNN
Abdel Kafi al-Hamdo cannot get Ukraine out of his mind. The 36-year-old Syrian spends his days following the news, tweeting messages of solidarity and teaching his five-year-old daughter Lamar how to draw the Ukrainian flag. He says few can understand what Ukrainians are going through as unimaginable images of war, death and suffering are transmitted around the world. “No one can understand Ukrain
Putin hails Crimea annexation and war with lessons on heroism
Eight years after Russian troops seized Ukraine's southern region of Crimea, the event is being celebrated with flag-waving crowds in Moscow's Luzhniki stadium and special lessons in schools. President Vladimir Putin made a special appearance before the crowd. State workers said they had been told to take part. In schools, teachers held lessons marking the "Crimean spring". The Russian army has us
Lend-Lease 2022: How the US can back Ukraine against Putin
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“Russia cannot afford to lose, so we need a kind of a victory”: Sergey Karaganov on what Putin wants
“Russia cannot afford to lose, so we need a kind of a victory”: Sergey Karaganov on what Putin wants The Kremlin adviser explains how Russia views the war in Ukraine and the fate of liberalism. Editor’s note: Sergey Karaganov is a former adviser to Boris Yeltsin and Vladimir Putin. Bruno Maçães interviewed him at the end of March 2022, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Following reports on 6
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Russia's President Vladimir Putin holds a glass during a ceremony of receiving diplomatic credentials from foreign ambassadors at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, November 9, 2016. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin Acquire Licensing Rights As Donald Trump takes up residence in the White House next January, one of the most powerful NATO forces in years will be preparing to move into Eastern Europe. The Allian
Analysis: After 100 days of war, Putin is counting on the world’s indifference | CNN
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Vladimir Putin says the West has ‘ignored’ Russia’s key concerns over Ukraine | CNN
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Putin’s Secret Warriors: Russian Soldiers Sent to Fight in Ukraine : The Newsweek
Putin's Secret Warriors: Russian Soldiers Sent to Fight in Ukraine Published Jun 06, 2015 at 11:04 AM EDT Updated Apr 01, 2016 at 11:16 PM EDT A member of the armed forces of the separatist self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic stands guard near a destroyed vehicle at a bus station after shelling in Donetsk, February 11, 2015. Maxim Shemetov/Reuters Extracted from the Atlantic Council report H
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Protests have been held in Russia over Vladimir Putin's presidential election victory but turnout in Moscow was sharply down on earlier rallies. Between 10,000 and 20,000 people lined an avenue near the Kremlin, compared to crowds of 100,000 in December. Demonstrators heard calls not to recognise Mr Putin's re-election because of alleged widespread fraud. Foreign states have accepted Mr Putin's el
Vladimir Putin Says Russia-U.S. Relations Have 'Degraded' Under Donald Trump Published Apr 12, 2017 at 7:54 AM EDT Updated Apr 17, 2017 at 8:16 AM EDT Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures during a joint news conference with Italian President Sergio Mattarella after their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, April 11. There have been repeated accusations of Russia attempting to... More Serg
Putin faces more grim choices after blast hits his prized Crimea bridge | CNN
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No way out for Putin - 7th letter from the Wind of Change inside the FSB
My translation of the 7th #FSBletters from #WindofChange inside the FSB to Vladimir Osechkin. Written March 14th EU time(~2 days ago). Covers #WindofChange’s assessment of the Operation “Gordian Knot” that is being cooked up by the Kremlin. The text is barely 1100 words. Vladimir Osechkin is a Russian human-rights activist exiled in France since 2015. His years-long fight against systemic torture
Vladimir Putin’s deepest fear is the freedom of Russia’s neighbours | Financial Times
Vladimir Putin’s deepest fear is the freedom of Russia’s neighbours
MOSCOW/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Companies building a multi-billion dollar bridge to link the Russian mainland with annexed Crimea, a project close to the heart President Vladimir Putin, were targeted by the United States in an updated sanctions blacklist on Thursday. A view through a construction fence shows the Kremlin towers and St. Basil's Cathedral on a hot summer day in central Moscow, Russia,
Alexey Navalny on Twitter: "1/14 Whether Russians actually support the hideous war that Putin has waged against Ukraine is a matter of utmost p… https://t.co/jBmZAWAGEv"
1/14 Whether Russians actually support the hideous war that Putin has waged against Ukraine is a matter of utmost p… https://t.co/jBmZAWAGEv
The Associated Press: Putin: Russia easier on protests than West Europe
Putin: Russia easier on protests than West Europe By MANSUR MIROVALEV, Associated Press – 1 hour ago After signing a bill that hikes the fine for joining an unauthorized protest to 300,000 rubles ($9,000), Russian President Vladimir Putin compared the measure to similar laws in Germany, Spain, Britain and France."In our law there is not a single clause that is harsher than the measures envisaged
The Associated Press: Putin opposes wearing headscarves at schools
Putin opposes wearing headscarves at schools (AP) – 1 hour ago MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin has spoken out against the wearing of headscarves in Russian schools in his first public comment on a potentially explosive issue.Putin's statement Thursday follows a recent incident in southern Russia where a school principal forbade girls from Muslim families from wearing headscarves at school.
AP – Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin plays with a dog at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, … MOSCOW – Vladimir Putin has named his new dog Buffy, but there was no sign in a walkabout for the cameras Thursday that the Bulgarian shepherd had any vampire-slaying tricks. In fact, Putin said the dog "can't do a thing" in comments carried by Russian news agencies. But Buffy, a cute cara
With tears rolling down his face, Vladimir Putin, thanks the Russian people Reuters Vladimir Putin has claimed a resounding victory in Russia's presidential election, provoking a furious response from opposition activists who alleged that the vote was marred by widespread fraud. At a rally in front of the Kremlin an emotional Putin, with tears running down his face and flanked by the outgoing pres
Putin says Russia hasn't canceled South Stream, Turkstream gas projects
Putin says Russia hasn't canceled South Stream, Turkstream gas projects MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia had not “definitively” canceled either the South Stream or Turkstream European gas export pipeline projects but needed a clear position on them from Europe. Putin made the comments after talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who sai
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