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Putin and post-communist age
In 1999, just before becoming president, Putin wrote in a Russian newspaper: “For the first time in the past 200-300 years, Russia faces the real danger that it could be relegated to the second, or even the third tier of global powers.”
July 16, 2020 -
Russia Coronavirus cases top 32,000, President Putin warns of ‘very high risks’
Vladimir region governor Vladimir Sipyagin said his region of 1.36 million only has 71 ventilators and half the needed resuscitation experts.
April 18, 2020 -
Turkey President Erdogan eyes Syria ceasefire deal in Putin talks
"I hope that during our discussions, Putin will take the necessary measures there, such as a cease-fire, and we will be able to find a solution to this matter," Erdogan added.
March 3, 2020 -
Russia key to ‘constructive’ Libya talks: Italy
On his part, Lavrov said Russia is keen to cooperate closely with Italy in international efforts to end Libya's years-old civil war.
February 19, 2020 -
Vladimir Putin pitches major constitutional changes, names new PM
Addressing to the legislature, he said a nationwide referendum should be held on these proposals, which will weaken the power of the Presidency, the post he holds till 2024.
January 16, 2020 -
Donald Trump, Russian President Putin speak on counterterrorism, ties: White House
The two sides committed to continuing counterterrorism and also discussed bilateral ties and "future efforts to support effective arms control".
December 31, 2019 -
Mr Putin’s fireball
Putin has said that Russia had to develop the Avangard and other weapons systems because of US efforts to develop a missile defence system that he claimed could erode Russia’s nuclear deterrent.
December 30, 2019 -
Hope Donald Trump visits Russia for ‘Victory Day’ in May next year: Vladimir Putin
Putin presides over an annual parade on May 9 to commemorate the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany and uses the occasion to show off the country's military hardware.
November 15, 2019 -
Russia, Venezuela boost military ties
Maduro, who is not recognized as a legitimate President by 60 countries, including the US, thanked Putin for his support.
October 6, 2019 -
PM Modi to hold informal summit with Putin next week
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Russia on 21 May for an informal summit with President Vladimir Putin at the beach resort of Sochi
May 14, 2018 -
Kremlin and Russia’s underworld
The book is an exhaustive and compelling guide to the confluence of State and organised crime in Russia, indeed how the State absorbed the criminal underworld... A review.
May 5, 2018 -
Putin orders withdrawal of Russian troops from Syria
Visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered the withdrawal of Russian troops from Syria, the Kremlin said. Putin arrived at the Hmeymim airfield in the coastal city of Latakia earlier in the day on a surprise visit where he met his Syrian counterpart Bashar Assad, reports Xinhua news agency. “I order the Defence Minister …
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December 11, 2017 -
Jazz in times of conflict
Music — one of the finest expressions of art — has played diverse roles at different points of time in history. Sometimes, it is used to make a political statement — as happened in this small town of 7,000 in the Crimea when Russian President Vladimir Putin unexpectedly turned up on the concluding night of …
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August 23, 2017 -
The Russian connection
After a period of seemingly diminished mutual commitment, India-Russia relations have once more assumed their rightful priority and been strongly reaffirmed by the two countries. The immediate occasion for this demonstration was the formal one of making suitable acknowledgement of seventy years of diplomatic relations, which in other circumstances might have been not much more …
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June 7, 2017 -
Trump presidency is already diminished
It is axiomatic that a leader who is hamstrung domestically sees a decline in his or her global standing. Several instances can be cited from the past from countries around the world. An additional hypothesis that can be put forward is that leaders whose hold on their countries internally is firm and strong command more …
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May 25, 2017 -
Putin meets Tillerson amid Syria turmoil
Despite speculations to the contrary, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Wednesday met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. There was speculation this would not happen due to the tension between the two nations. "Russian President Vladimir Putin is meeting US Secretary of State Tillerson and Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov at the Kremlin," Presidential …
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April 12, 2017