Vladimir Putin

Russian doctor who met Putin last week diagnosed with coronavirus

A doctor who gave Russian President Vladimir Putin a tour of Moscow’s main coronavirus hospital last week said on Tuesday he had himself been diagnosed with the virus. Putin visited…

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Putin approves changes allowing him to stay in power until 2036

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday opened the door to constitutional changes that would allow him to remain in power until 2036, but said he favored term limits once the…

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Putin submits plans to ban same-sex marriages in Russia

Vladimir Putin has submitted a draft amendment to Russia’s constitution that would enshrine marriage as between a man and a woman in a conservative update to the country’s founding document.…

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Putin names new Russian Cabinet

Russian President Vladimir Putin formed his new Cabinet Tuesday, replacing many of its members but keeping his foreign, defense and finance ministers in place. The Cabinet shake-up comes as Putin…

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Libya conference in Berlin – Update

The summit on the conflict in Libya has ended with an agreement to more strictly enforce the UN arms embargo. Host Angela Merkel said a "new spirit" had been created…

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Vladimir Putin names Mikhail Mishustin as new PM

Russian President Vladimir Putin formally put forward Mikhail Mishustin, the little-known head of Russia's Federal Tax Service, to be Russia's new prime minister, the Kremlin said. Putin submitted his candidacy…

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Merkel meets Putin to align positions amidst geopolitical tension

German Chancellor Angela Merkel met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on Saturday for talks set to focus on flashpoints in the Middle East. Her visit — the first…

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Vladimir Putin’s 20 years on the Geopolitical Centre Stage

Boris Yeltsin had a reputation for the sensational and the unpredictable, from ordering tanks to shell a rebellious Russian parliament to drunkenly hunting for pizza in Washington in his underwear. But he…

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Putin, Trump discuss relations between countries in a phone call, the first since July

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the state of relations between their two countries in a phone call instigated by Putin, the White House said on…

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Putin says Russia has vessel to build Nord Stream 2

President Vladimir Putin said Russia has a “pipe-laying vessel” to complete the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to Germany, Kommersant daily reported citing unnamed sources on…

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Warplanes strike military sites in Libya’s Misrata city, Russian call for negotiations seen increasing

The Turkish Anadolu news agency (AA) reports that fighter planes carried out airstrikes on military sites in the western city of Misrata, Libya’s UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) said…

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Russian President Vladimir Putin’s annual news conference in Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin answered questions during his annual life-broadcasted news conference with Russian and foreign media at the World Trade Centre in Moscow, Russia, 19 December 2019. A total…

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Putin speaks by phone with von der Leyen

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday and congratulated her on her new position, according to the Kremlin. The two leaders also…

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Putin’s anger at the arrest of Russian manager in Naples

A top manager at ODK, a state-run Russian firm that produces engines, has been detained in Naples at the request of the United States which accuses him of "economic spying",…

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Vladimir Putin warns US over missile test

Russia's Vladimir Putin has said America's latest missile test has raised new threats and will warrant a response from Moscow. The Russian leader said the test signalled "the emergence of…

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Ukraine’s and Syria’s conflict on agenda as Macron hosts Putin

Syria's and Ukraines' conflict were on the agenda as the French and Russian Presidents met on Monday ahead of the G7 summit in Biarritz, southwest France. Russia was excluded from…

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Ukraine high on agenda as Macron meets Putin

French President Emmanuel Macron will host his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in a rare meeting on Monday before the start of the G7 summit in Biarritz. Macron is hoping to…

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Oliver Stone asked Putin to be his daughter’s godfather

Oliver Stone asked Vladimir Putin to be his daughter’s godfather, according to a transcript of a conversation released last month. The film director was interviewing the Russian president when Putin…

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20 years of Putin

On August 9, 1999, Russian history changed forever. Then-President Boris Yeltsin named Vladimir Putin, his former head of domestic intelligence, as acting prime minister. It seemed likely to be a…

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The woman driving Russia’s opposition protests

Sarah Rainsford BBC News Moscow correspondent writes about Lyubov Sobol, the main force behind Russia’s recent opposition protests. The young lawyer and popular video blogger is one of a group…

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Over a thousand arrests at Moscow protest

Police in Moscow have detained more than 1,000 people at a rally, in one of the biggest crackdowns in years. Demonstrators were dragged away from the city hall as security…

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Italy should clear up whether Salvini’s Lega got Russian kickbacks from oil deals – Merkel

Italy should clear up whether the nationalist League party sought or received funding from Russia, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Friday. "Clarification is up to Italy," she said. "I think that…

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Political storm over allegations Salvini’s party took money from Russians

Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini denied a media report that his League party had sought millions of euros from Russian investors via a secret oil deal. The U.S. website…

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Pope Francis receives Vladimir Putin

Pope Francis on Thursday received Vladimir Putin in an audience at the Vatican. It's the Russian president's sixth visit to the Vatican, and his third audience with Pope Francis. Vladimir…

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Photo Story: Putin Lands in Rome

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) disembarks from a plane as he arrives at Rome's international airport in Fiumicino, Italy, 04 July 2019. Putin is scheduled to meet with the…

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Putin to meet the Pope today

Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold talks with Pope Francis on Thursday, amid speculation that the visit could be a prelude to the first trip by a pope to Russia.…

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Kremlin says details of sub fire that killed 14 ‘top secret’

The Kremlin on Wednesday said details of a fire that killed 14 crew on a deep-water submersible will not be made public because they include classified information. The seamen died…

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Is Putin’s popularity at home plummeting?

"Every year, Russian President Vladimir Putin stars in a big show, an hourslong televised question-and-answer marathon in which the president hears the people’s complaints, promises to tackle their problems and…

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Photo Story – Presidential audience – Russia

A visitor in a bar watches on television Russian president Vladimir Putin answering peoples questions during a live broadcasted call-in conference, Podolsk, outside Moscow, Russia, 20 June 2019. During the…

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Putin appeals for ‘trust’ and speaks against trade war issues

There is a need to restore trust between countries in relation to global trade and find a way to resolve trade war issues, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, addressing the…

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In Moscow, hundreds protest in government-approved demonstration supporting investigative journalist, decrying abuse of power

Several hundred protesters gathered in Moscow on Sunday in a small, government-authorised rally supporting investigative journalist Ivan Golunov and decrying abuse of power over his five-day arrest this month on…

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More than 200 persons arrested at Moscow journalist protest

More than 200 people were arrested, including opposition politician Alexei Navalny, at a protest in Moscow calling for punishment for police officers involved in the alleged framing of a…

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Italy, Russia, and Tunisia agree on no military solution for Libya

The Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said he had agreed with the Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi to reject military solutions for the crisis…

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Putin raises possibility of meeting new Ukrainian leader

Russian President Vladimir Putin has raised the possibility of meeting Ukraine's president-elect. This possible move is being seen as a sign Moscow might want to improve relations that soured after…

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Putin and Kim pledge stronger ties

North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un and Russia's President Vladimir Putin have pledged to boost ties at their first ever summit near the port city of Vladivostok in Russia's far east.…

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Putin and Kim to hold Vladivostok summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Vladivostok for his first talks today with North Korea's Kim Jong-un. The summit is being held on Russky island near the port city…

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Kim arrives in Russia for summit with Putin

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un arrived in Vladivostok in the Russian far-east for a summit with President Vladimir Putin. Kim was greeted with gifts after he crossed the border into…

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North Korea confirms Kim-Putin summit in Russia

The North Korean state media confirmed that the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will visit Russia for a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. This visit is seen working…

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Italian singer Al Bano blacklisted by the Ukrainian Government

Ukraine’s Ministry of Culture declared popular Italian singer Al Bano as a threat to national security and hence blacklisted him. The veteran Italian entertainer has now been included on…

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Russia would set missiles on US if it deployed missiles in Europe

The Russian president delivered his state-of-the-nation address on Wednesday. He accused the US of unilaterally withdrawing from the INF treaty and said he would target the US if it deployed…

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Putin invites Trump to new talks in Paris

Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited US President Trump to new talks in Paris next month amid talks with U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton over an arms control treaty. Euronews …

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Putin’s Russia is the major threat for the unity of the European Union – Donald Tusk

Vladimir Putin’s Russia represents a major threat to the unity of the European Union, the President of the European Council Donald Tusk said Saturday. Tusk used his speech at a…

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Russian President attends Austria’s Foreign Minister

Russian President Vladimir Putin has stopped off on the way to a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel today to attend the wedding of Austria’s Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl –…

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Putin describes Summit as successful

Euronews : President Putin says his meeting with President Trump was "successful and has led to useful agreements". At a speech to his Ambassadors and permanent representatives on Thursday, he…

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Breaking News: Trump asks aide to invite Putin to Washington

President Donald Trump has asked national security adviser John Bolton to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to Washington in the fall. That's the latest update Thursday from White House press…

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Thursday Morning Briefing

Good morning, From Trump's back pedalling to the Queen's messages hidden in brooches. From the court room in Valletta to the temporary beach volley court in the same city. Our…

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Wednesday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Matteo Salvini denounces photos of people stranded at sea by Libya as fake after being accused that this is a result of his action. Donald Trump blames his…

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CNN: Trump’s Day of Infamy

For as long as history remembers Donald Trump, it will be a day that will live in infamy. The President's summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki on Monday…

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Trump condemned as treasonous by US for siding with the Kremlin over his own government agencies

Donald Trump has been condemned as “treasonous” for siding with the Kremlin over his own government agencies after a stunning joint appearance with Vladimir Putin in which he seemingly accepted the Russian…

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Press Conference by Putin and Trump after USA – Russia summit

CNN : US President Donald Trump, in a stunning rebuke of the US intelligence community, declined on Monday to endorse the US government’s assessment that Russia interfered in the 2016…

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USA – Russia Summit underway (Updated)

Full Transcript of what Trump said: First of all Mr President I’d like to congratulate you on a really great World Cup. One of the best ever from what everybody…

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Trump – Putin summit : No high expectations for Trump

AP: President Donald Trump says "nothing bad ... maybe some good" will come out of Monday's summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as he attempted to lower expectations for what…

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The Friday Morning Briefing

Good morning, The world news scene was 'overshadowed' by Trump's tirades and comments at NATO summit and in Britain. He can easily be dubbed as a the 'agent of disruption'…

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On this day, in 1990, Yeltsin resigned from President of Russia paving the way for Vladimir Putin to become President

In 1990, just two days after Mikhail Gorbachev was re-elected head of the Soviet Communist Party, Boris Yeltsin, president of the Republic of Russia, announced his resignation from the Party. Yeltsin’s…

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Trump visits Europe for summits with NATO and Russia against a backdrop of ‘geopolitical disruption’

AP: President Donald Trump launched a weeklong Europe trip Tuesday with harsh criticism for NATO allies and predicted predicted that his upcoming summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin “may be the…

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Putin – Trump Summit will take place in Helsinki on July 16

AP: The Kremlin and the White House say the summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump will take place in Helsinki on July 16. The synchronized…

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Breaking News: Agreement on Summit between Trump and Putin

News Agencies: Presidential adviser to Vladimir Putin on foreign affairs, Yuri Ushakov, said that Moscow and Washington have reached an agreement on Putin having a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump.…

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