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Jul 2, 2020 00:53
The main takeaway from Russia’s ‘national vote’ on a series of amendments to the constitution is one a lot of people won't want to hear: Most Russians want the country to plow its own furrow, regardless of what outsiders think.
- Moscow hits back at Pompeo’s ‘Russia arming Taliban’ jibe, saying Afghan govt is only recipient of Russian weapons
The sitting government in Kabul was the sole entity on Afghan soil to have received Russian arms, Moscow stated, the day after Mike Pompeo bluntly accused it of funneling weapons to the Taliban militants.Jul 2, 2020 15:37 - ‘Not a vote, not a referendum, but a show’: Opposition cries foul as majority of Russians support Putin’s constitution overhaulWhile the results show an overwhelming majority of Russians have backed a proposed broad package of amendments to the country’s constitution, many leading opposition figures have immediately cried foul.Jul 2, 2020 15:02
- Work-shy Russian students launch DDoS attacks on educational websites to avoid studying during Covid-19 quarantine“The dog ate my homework” is tricky to pull off as an excuse in the digital age. In Russia, savvy students have gone about avoiding schoolwork in a different manner: using their technology nous to take down educational websites.Jul 2, 2020 12:54
- Overwhelming support for Putin's constitution changes a wake-up call for Westerners who claim Russian system is bound to collapseThe main takeaway from Russia’s ‘national vote’ on a series of amendments to the constitution is one a lot of people won't want to hear: Most Russians want the country to plow its own furrow, regardless of what outsiders think.Jul 2, 2020 00:53
- Moscow hits back at Pompeo’s ‘Russia arming Taliban’ jibe, saying Afghan govt is only recipient of Russian weaponsThe sitting government in Kabul was the sole entity on Afghan soil to have received Russian arms, Moscow stated, the day after Mike Pompeo bluntly accused it of funneling weapons to the Taliban militants.Jul 2, 2020 15:37
- No entry: Russia extends Covid-19 foreigner ban until AugustIf you’ve been waiting to fly to Russia, you’d better stop holding your breath. On Thursday, the country’s Federal Air Transport Agency announced that Covid-related international flight restrictions have been extended – again.Jul 2, 2020 15:13
- ‘Not a vote, not a referendum, but a show’: Opposition cries foul as majority of Russians support Putin’s constitution overhaulWhile the results show an overwhelming majority of Russians have backed a proposed broad package of amendments to the country’s constitution, many leading opposition figures have immediately cried foul.Jul 2, 2020 15:02
- Work-shy Russian students launch DDoS attacks on educational websites to avoid studying during Covid-19 quarantine“The dog ate my homework” is tricky to pull off as an excuse in the digital age. In Russia, savvy students have gone about avoiding schoolwork in a different manner: using their technology nous to take down educational websites.Jul 2, 2020 12:54
- Russians overwhelmingly back changes to constitution with almost 78% voting for & 21% againstThe majority of Russians have endorsed changes to the constitution in a week-long vote. Some 78 percent approved the amendments, while 21 percent were opposed, the Electoral Commission announced after all ballots were counted.Jul 2, 2020 06:56
- Overwhelming support for Putin's constitution changes a wake-up call for Westerners who claim Russian system is bound to collapseThe main takeaway from Russia’s ‘national vote’ on a series of amendments to the constitution is one a lot of people won't want to hear: Most Russians want the country to plow its own furrow, regardless of what outsiders think.Jul 2, 2020 00:53
- Over 77% of Russians back constitutional amendments, 21% opposed – preliminary resultsAfter processing 99 percent of the ballots, the Russian Election Commission has announced that 77 percent of voters approved proposed changes to the constitution, while 21 percent were opposed. The turnout was 65 percent.Jul 1, 2020 21:12
- Russians vote in favor of changes to constitution potentially enabling Putin to remain as president until 2036 – exit pollsExit polls after the Russian constitutional vote show 71 percent of the country supported the proposed amendments while just over 28 percent were opposed. The changes are major updates to Russia's most important legal document.Jul 1, 2020 18:18
- Vote on amendments isn’t about Putin, it’s the first ever ‘truly Russian constitution’ - leading historianPrevious Russian constitutions were either inspired or influenced by foreign legislators, but the amendments that the country is voting on are truly “Russia-centered,” veteran Russia-focused historian Martin McCauley told RT.Jul 1, 2020 17:19
- Turnout in Russian constitutional vote reached 65% as polls closedAlmost two thirds of all Russian voters, 65 percent, cast their ballots in the referendum on a series of constitutional amendments. The July 1 in-person voting followed five days of early and even online voting across the country.Jul 1, 2020 17:16
- Black Lives Matter is 'anti-christian' & 'anti-civilizational' – outspoken senior Russian Orthodox BishopA prominent Russian cleric believes the 'Black Lives Matter' movement isn't a battle for human rights, but rather a "struggle for who is most important in humanity.” He says its true nature is "becoming increasingly apparent."Jul 1, 2020 16:10
- Russian journalist’s arm broken after being physically removed from polling station by cop – reportsA Russian journalist allegedly had his arm broken by police while being forcibly removed from a voting centre in the country’s second-biggest city, St. Petersburg.Jul 1, 2020 14:10
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