Russian President Vladimir Putin warned today that the ‘end of civilization’ is possible due to a combination of coronavirus, global rivalries and worsening international tensions. Speaking by video link during a virtual meeting of the World Economic Forum, Putin pointed at growing inequality and unemployment and a rise of populism as potential triggers for new conflicts … Read more
BREAKING NEWS: Joe Biden has first call with Vladimir Putin and raised detention of opposition leader Alexei Navalny and warned he will consider sanctions over Solar Wind cyberhack and ‘bounties on U.S. troops’ President Joe Biden has phoned Russian President Vladimir Putin Tuesday Called to discuss renewing New START nuclear treaty Also raised ‘concerns’ including … Read more
Vladimir Putin has denied that a palace on the Black Sea belongs to him, after arch-rival Alexei Navalny accused him of owning it in an anti-corruption investigation. ‘Nothing that is listed there as my property belongs to me or my close relatives, and never did,’ Putin said during a video call with students on Monday. … Read more
Joe Biden offers Vladimir Putin a five-year extension on last-remaining treaty limiting nuclear weapons NEW Start treaty limits Russia and U.S. nuclear weapons to 1,550 deployed warheads and 700 deployed missiles and bombers It expires on February 5 and Trump opposed extending it, saying he wanted China in a three-way limitation treaty But Russia opposed move … Read more
Vladimir Putin has defied rumours about the state of his health by taking a dip in icy waters near Moscow to mark the Orthodox Epiphany. The 68-year-old Russian president looked fit and healthy in tight blue swimming trunks as he dunked in a pool, repeatedly crossing himself, in footage released today. He was taking part … Read more
Alexei Navalny has boarded a plane bound for Moscow, despite Russian authorities’ stated desire to arrest him and potentially jail him for years. Navalny, one of President Vladimir Putin‘s most prominent critics, was flown to Berlin in August for emergency medical treatment after being poisoned with what German tests showed was a Novichok nerve agent. … Read more
The storming of the US Capitol by a hate mob, some carrying Confederate flags, at the instigation of the country’s President is unprecedented. All the words that have been used – shame, disgrace, carnage, nadir – are appropriate. The battle between forces of impunity and those of accountability, brewing over the last decade around the … Read more
Putin passes new laws enabling Russia to block US social networking sites that ‘discriminate’ against the country and levy hefty fines Package of reforms was passed by Russia’s parliament and signed off by Putin It includes measures allowing Russia to restrict access to ‘discriminatory’ sites Push to increase online ‘sovereignty’ has sparked fears of China-style … Read more
Vladimir Putin has given his personal backing to the Russian intelligence agency accused of launching a massive cyberattack against the US government. The Kremlin leader appeared at the headquarters of the SVR, Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, to mark its 100th anniversary on Sunday. While not referring to hacking, Putin lauded the work of intelligence agents … Read more
Putin finally congratulates Joe Biden on his election victory and says he is ‘ready for interaction’ with the president-elect after the Kremlin said he would wait for the official result Putin was one of the last world leaders who had not acknowledged Biden’s win He finally congratulated Biden after the electoral college confirmed the results … Read more