Russian police are searching the properties of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny today for evidence he breached coronavirus rules by calling for nationwide protests demanding his freedom. Navalny, 44, was arrested on return to Russia following months of treatment for novichok poisoning in Berlin, which he maintains was ordered by President Vladimir Putin. After his … 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
Alexei Navalny is Vladimir Putin’s most dangerous foe. Yesterday showed why. Tens of thousands of Russians in scores of cities turned out, even in temperatures below -50C, to protest against their rulers’ greed, lies and thuggery. Kremlin spin doctors dismiss the anti-corruption campaigner as a crook, a Western stooge and an extremist. They mock the … Read more
The spokeswoman of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was jailed for nine days today to stop her from attending further protests as the Kremlin’s free-speech crackdown extends to the country’s young people. The imprisonment of Kira Yarmysh today for multiple counts of organising a rally comes before pro-democracy Russians are due to take to the … Read more
The Instagram account of a teenager, 17, thought to be the love child of Vladimir Putin has been unearthed for the first time by the president’s rival, Alexei Navalny. Images show Elizaveta – known as Luiza – donning a Chanel face covering and living a life of luxury with a passion for designer brands including YSL, Bottega Veneta, … Read more
The Project’s Carrie Bickmore cracks a crude gag about the size of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s manhood By Alisha Buaya For Daily Mail Australia Published: 08:48 GMT, 20 January 2021 | Updated: 08:50 GMT, 20 January 2021 Carrie Bickmore was quick to crack a crude joke about Russian President Vladimir Putin on The Project. On … 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
Russian TV bosses will be ‘punished’ after Putin’s New Year message was screened with half his head cut off – despite insisting it was a technical glitch and not a political protest Kaliningrad-based TV station blamed a ‘technical glitch’ for the ropey broadcast It showed Putin’s annual speech with half of the president’s head out … Read more