Tag: Vladimir Putin
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Russia sentences Navalny’s lawyers to years in prison
The United States, France, Germany and Britain all criticized the sentences. “This is yet another example of the Kremlin’s harassment of defense lawyers in an effort to undermine human rights, destroy the rule of law, and suppress dissent,” U.S. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said in a statement. France’s Foreign Ministry called the court’s decision…
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Russia reacts after saying ATACMS missiles hit Belgorod
“These actions of the Kiev regime, supported by Western curators, will be retaliated against,” it said. It said all the missiles were shot down. The ministry had earlier said air defense forces shot down eight ATACMS missiles in total, without specifying when or where. Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened last year to strike central Kiev…
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Putin makes historic visit to North Korea for 'strategic' pact with Kim Jong Un
Washington and Seoul say Russia has provided Pyongyang with technical support for its satellite programme and sent aid to the food-scarce kingdom. The visit comes nine months after Putin hosted Kim on a rare foreign trip to the Russian Far East, where the two heaped praise on each other. Russia and North Korea, which share…
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Putin to make 'friendly' visit to North Korea
Both Russia and North Korea have denied that Pyongyang's weapons are being used in Ukraine. Kim's powerful sister Kim Yo Jong last month accused Seoul and Washington of “misleading public opinion” on the issue. – North Korean shells – However, Ukraine has reported finding North Korean shells on the battlefield. In May, South Korea said…
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Putin wants Ukraine to declare ceasefire on current fronts
In February, three Russian sources told Reuters that the United States had rejected Putin's previous suggestion of a ceasefire to prevent war from escalating. In the absence of a ceasefire, Putin is seeking to seize as much territory as possible to increase pressure on Ukraine, while also trying to exploit unexpected opportunities to gain more…
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Putin supports China's peace plan on Ukraine crisis, appreciates Beijing's understanding
“We are positive in our assessment of China's approach to resolving the Ukrainian crisis,” Putin said, according to a Russian-language transcript on the Kremlin website. “In Beijing, they really understand the root causes of this and its global geopolitical meaning.” And additional principles, set out by Xi in talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, were…
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Putin removed Defense Minister Shoigu
Explaining the timing of the decision, the Kremlin said on Sunday it needed the Defense Ministry to remain “innovative.” “The Defense Ministry should be absolutely open to innovation, to introducing all advanced ideas, to creating conditions for economic competitiveness,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said at a briefing on the appointments. “Those who are more open…
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Putin orders new nuclear weapons drills amid tensions on Ukrainian border
They published an image of a bus with blown out windows and a damaged roof. The number of deadly Ukrainian drone and missile attacks on Belgorod is increasing. Moscow continues to make gains in eastern Ukraine and has increased its airstrikes and shelling of Ukrainian border areas. Kiev said Russian attacks overnight had targeted energy…
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No country is untouched by terrorism: Kremlin
However, he said that in conversations with other leaders after the attack, other heads of state had suggested improving international efforts to combat terrorism. Unverified footage published by Russian media and Telegram channels with close ties to the Kremlin showed some of the suspects being interrogated. One of the suspects was shown cutting off a…
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Putin vows revenge for concert hall attack, death toll rises to 133
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday vowed to punish those behind a “barbaric terrorist attack” on a Moscow concert hall that killed more than 130 people, saying Russia had arrested four gunmen who tried to flee to Ukraine. Were trying to. Kiev has strongly denied any connection, and Putin made no reference to claims of…
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Prime Minister Hasina congratulated Russian President Putin on his re-election
Prime Minister Hasina congratulated Russian President Putin on his re-election
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Putin vows Russia can't be held back in victory speech
Vladimir Putin said Russia would not be “scared” as he hailed the election victory, which paved the way for the former spy to become the longest-serving Russian leader in more than 200 years. All of the 71-year-old's major rivals are dead, in jail or in exile, and he has cracked down hard on anyone who…
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Russia begins voting as Ukraine calls it a 'farce'
“We have already shown that we can live together to defend the independence, sovereignty and security of Russia,” he said in a video message accompanied by the Russian tricolor flag and the presidential state emblem. “It is extremely important today that we do not deviate from this path,” he said. Early voting was already underway…
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Joe Biden imposes sanctions on 500 Russian targets over attack on Ukraine
“They will ensure that Putin pays an even greater price for his aggression abroad and repression at home,” Biden said in a statement. “We are also imposing new export sanctions on approximately 100 entities that provide backdoor support for Russia's war machine,” he said. The United States and its allies have taken a number of…
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Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny dies in jail
Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny takes part in a rally to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the assassination of opposition politician Boris Nemtsov and to protest against proposed amendments to the country’s constitution, in Moscow, Russia, on 29 February 2020.Reuters file photo