Tag Archives: Vladimir Putin

• West concerned by closer Russia-China ties, top NATO general says 4 February 2021 | Reuters Staff This post has one comment

  The United States and its Western allies are increasingly concerned about growing cooperation between Russia and China in areas of common interest, NATO’s top general said on Wednesday. ...

• Russia detains thousands supporting jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny 24 January 2021 | Anton Zverev and Andrew Osborn This post has no comments yet

  Police detained more than 3,000 people and used force to break up rallies across Russia on Saturday as tens of thousands of protesters ignored extreme cold and police warnings to demand the release of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny. ...

• Tens of thousands in fresh anti-Kremlin rally 8 August 2020 | Aleksandr Yanyshev This post has no comments yet

  Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in Russia's Far East for a fifth consecutive weekend as anti-Kremlin rallies showed little sign of dying down on Saturday. ...

• Russians grant Putin right to extend his rule until 2036 in landslide vote 1 July 2020 | Andrew Osborn and Anton Zverev This post has no comments yet

  Russians opened the door to Vladimir Putin staying in power until 2036 by voting overwhelmingly for constitutional changes that will allow him to run again for president twice, but critics said the outcome was falsified. ...

• Dalai Lama not barred from entering Russia: Putin 17 May 2019 This post has one comment

  The Dalai Lama is not barred from entering Russia, President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday while addressing a media forum, "Truth and Justice," organized by the Russian-wide Nation. ...

• Kim, Putin vow to seek closer ties at first talks 25 April 2019 | Maria Panina This post has no comments yet

  Russia's Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong Un met face-to-face for the first time on Thursday, vowing to seek closer ties as they look to counter US influence. ...

• Kremlin says Kim Jong Un will visit Russia this month 18 April 2019 | Vladimir Isachenkov This post has no comments yet

  North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will visit Russia later this month, the Kremlin said Thursday, in a meeting that offers President Vladimir Putin an opportunity to emerge as a broker. ...

• Russia plans new missile systems to counter US by 2021 6 February 2019 | Andrew Osborn This post has no comments yet

  Russia will race to develop two new land-based missile launch systems before 2021 to respond to Washington’s planned exit from a landmark nuclear arms control pact, it said on Tuesday. ...

• Russia to manufacture one of its most advanced copters in India 11 December 2014 This post has no comments yet

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said even though India's options have increased, Russia will remain the country's "most important" defence partner. ...

• Putin orders Russian troop withdrawal from Ukrainian border 12 October 2014 | Vladimir Soldatkin This post has no comments yet

  Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russian troops to withdraw to their permanent bases after military exercises in Rostov region near the border with Ukraine. ...