Russian President
Putin, on eve of vote that could extend his rule, to review Red Square military parade
World
June 24, 2020
Putin, on eve of vote that could extend his rule, to review Red Square military parade
MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin will review a spectacular Red Square military parade later on Wednesday on the eve…
US accuses China, Russia of coordinating on virus conspiracies
World
May 9, 2020
US accuses China, Russia of coordinating on virus conspiracies
The United States on Friday accused China and Russia of stepping up cooperation to spread false narratives over the coronavirus…
Putin’s critics try to tap discontent over coronavirus lockdown pain
World
May 1, 2020
Putin’s critics try to tap discontent over coronavirus lockdown pain
MOSCOW (Reuters) — Emboldened by a dip in President Vladimir Putin’s ratings, the Kremlin’s critics are campaigning for the government…
Trump, Putin discuss oil price plunge, coronavirus
World
March 31, 2020
Trump, Putin discuss oil price plunge, coronavirus
President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin discussed plunging oil prices and the coronavirus pandemic Monday, as Trump…
Putin backs amendment allowing him to remain in power
World
March 10, 2020
Putin backs amendment allowing him to remain in power
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin says he supports a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow him to seek…
Russian opposition to protest Putin’s ‘leader-for-life’ reforms
World
February 29, 2020
Russian opposition to protest Putin’s ‘leader-for-life’ reforms
Russia’s opposition on Saturday holds its first major protest since President Vladimir Putin in January announced plans which critics fear…
Russian opposition provoked summer police violence: Putin
World
February 26, 2020
Russian opposition provoked summer police violence: Putin
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin says the opposition provoked police violence during mass protests in Moscow last summer,…
Libyan strongman delays signing ceasefire at Moscow talks
Middle East
January 14, 2020
Libyan strongman delays signing ceasefire at Moscow talks
Libya’s eastern strongman General Khalifa Haftar delayed signing a ceasefire agreement at talks in Moscow, but Russia said it was…
Merkel, Putin discuss Middle East flashpoints at Kremlin meeting
Middle East
January 11, 2020
Merkel, Putin discuss Middle East flashpoints at Kremlin meeting
German Chancellor Angela Merkel met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on Saturday for talks set to focus on…
Thousands of young Syrians opt to learn Russian at school
Middle East
January 11, 2020
Thousands of young Syrians opt to learn Russian at school
DAMASCUS (Reuters) – Omar al-Tawil, a 15-year-old school boy in Damascus, is one of 24,000 Syrian youngsters now learning Russian…