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Roman Abramovich did NOT buy Chelsea on direction from Putin to 'corrupt West', London court is told
A lawyer for Roman Abramovich has told a court in London the billionaire's purchase of Chelsea FC was not directed by Russian president Vladimir Putin who used him as the alleged "acceptable face" of a corrupt scheme.
Jul 28, 2021 17:58
Sport News
Russian shaman who attempted SEVEN THOUSAND KILOMETER walk to ‘exorcise’ Putin sent to mental health institution for observation
A shaman who made worldwide headlines after making plans to walk almost the entire length of Russia to “banish” President Vladimir Putin has been forced into a medical facility after concerns were raised about his mental health.
Jul 26, 2021 12:39
Russia & Former Soviet Union
Biden's belief that Putin is conspiring with China to take down democracy betrays his complete ignorance of Russia's own politics
Russia and China are betting that autocracy will beat democracy. That’s according to US President Joe Biden. But apart from generating headlines, his explosive claim seems to have little to do with the reality in either country.
Jul 23, 2021 09:12
Russia & Former Soviet Union
'Russiagate' redux: The Guardian's spooky anonymous 'sources' claim Putin put Trump in power, but there's still no hard evidence
Ever since former US President Donald Trump’s shock 2016 election victory rocked the American political establishment, commentators and talking heads have been looking for someone to blame. The easy answer has always been Russia.
Jul 15, 2021 19:17
Russia & Former Soviet Union
Kremlin says claims Putin ordered campaign to put Trump in power are ‘fundamentally untrue’ after supposed expose in The Guardian
Moscow has reacted furiously to a series of claims, backed up with anonymous and unverifiable sources, that Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his security officials to support Donald Trump’s campaign to become US president.
Jul 15, 2021 17:35
Russia & Former Soviet Union
The Sphinx of Europe: Unpredictable & widely misunderstood in the West, what happens next in crisis-hit Belarus is anyone’s guess
In recent months, Belarus’ seemingly eternal president, Alexander Lukashenko, has developed a passion for trips to Russia. Faced with a political crisis at home, he made his fourth visit of 2021 to his country’s closest ally.
Jul 15, 2021 10:34
Russia & Former Soviet Union