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As Nord Stream 2 nears completion, Germany's Merkel to make farewell Russia & Ukraine visits next week – will meet Putin, Zelensky
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will fly to Moscow next week for a meeting with her Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, as work finishes up on the jointly-backed Nord Stream 2 pipeline and ahead of her departure from office.
Aug 13, 2021 10:19
Russia & Former Soviet Union
Meet ‘Checkmate’: Putin given guided tour of new Russian state-of-the-art lightweight stealth fighter jet at MAKS 2021 Air Show
Russian President Vladimir Putin has inspected the brand-new fifth-generation Sukhoi Checkmate maneuverable stealth fighter jet at the country’s annual MAKS Air Show, a plane touted to be a rival to the US’ famous F-35 Lightning.
Jul 20, 2021 15:49
Russia & Former Soviet Union
Putin submits bill for Russia to quit Open Skies Treaty, confirms Moscow to withdraw from ‘spying agreement’ a year after US left
Russian President Vladimir Putin has submitted a bill to the country’s parliament to leave the Open Skies Treaty, a post-Cold War surveillance agreement that allows signatory countries to openly spy on each other from the air.
May 11, 2021 13:19
Russia & Former Soviet Union
White House admits lack of confidence in DEBUNKED story about Russian bounties – after Biden repeatedly used it to attack Trump
With Donald Trump safely ousted, US intelligence agencies now admit they have only “low to moderate confidence” that Russia offered bounties on US troops in Afghanistan – yet still demand that the Kremlin answer for the crimes.
Apr 15, 2021 18:56
Russia & Former Soviet Union
Russia’s rivals attempt to 'exploit' effects of Covid-19 pandemic by encouraging protests in support of Navalny, Putin tells media
Foreign powers are trying to weaponise frustration over falling living standards due to to the Covid-19 pandemic to stir up protests in support of jailed Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny, President Vladimir Putin has said.
Feb 14, 2021 05:00
Russia & Former Soviet Union
Putin signs legislation strengthening lifetime immunity from prosecution for former Russian presidents & their family members
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a new law that will ensure lifetime immunity from prosecution for former presidents of Russia after they leave office, also extending protections to the families of ex-heads of state.
Dec 22, 2020 22:32
Russia & Former Soviet Union