Vladimir Putin

Biden to meet Putin in Geneva on June 16: White House

Russian vote on extending Putin’s rule until 2036 nears end

8:05 pm July 1, 2020

Moscow: A vote on amendments to Russia’s constitution that could allow President Vladimir Putin to hold power until 2036 entered its final day Wednesday amid widespread reports of pressure on voters and other irregularities. For the first time in Russia, polls were open for a week to bolster turnout without increasing crowds casting ballots amid […]

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Russia bounty allegations are ‘Fake News’

7:28 pm July 1, 2020

Washington DC: President Donald Trump on Wednesday dismissed as “Fake News” allegations that Russia offered bounties for killing American troops in Afghanistan. Lawmakers have been demanding answers over the allegations, and Democrats have accused Trump of bowing to Russian President Vladimir Putin at the risk of U.S. soldiers’ lives. They returned from a briefing at the White House on Tuesday saying they learned nothing new […]

Indian military contingent participates in Victory Day Parade in Russia; makes Rajnath Singh proud

8:13 pm June 24, 2020

Moscow: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said he was extremely proud that a 75-member Tri-service contingent of the Indian Armed Forces participated in the 75th anniversary of the Victory Day Parade at the iconic Red Square here on Wednesday. Singh arrived here on a three-day visit on Tuesday at the invitation of the Russian Ministry of Defence to attend the celebrations. “Attending the Victory Day […]

Russian court hands prison terms to youth group members

9:09 pm June 22, 2020

St. Petersburg: A Russian court convicted two members of a left-wing youth group of terrorism Monday in a case that human rights groups called fabricated and based on coerced testimony. A three-judge panel in the military court in St. Petersburg — in Russia, military courts handle all terrorism-related charges — found Victor Filinkov, 25, and […]

Putin attends first public event after months of lockdown

10:46 pm June 12, 2020

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday showed up at a ceremony marking the national holiday – the first big public event he has attended since announcing a nationwide lockdown more than two months ago. Putin observed the hoisting of the national flag at a memorial park in western Moscow and then took part in […]