Let’s see how Sputnik V works ‘in real life’: Putin reveals he had close contact with Covid-19 infected person ‘for a whole day’

Shortly after announcing that he would be self-isolating after contact with someone with Covid-19, Russian President Vladimir Putin called his situation a “natural experiment” that would show if Sputnik V works in practice. … Read More >Let’s see how Sputnik V works ‘in real life’: Putin reveals he had close contact with Covid-19 infected person ‘for a whole day’

Look who’s talking! Syria embraces Putin as US pulls out (Full show)

Russian President Vladimir Putin met his Syrian counterpart Bashar Assad on Monday in a surprise meeting in which both leaders criticized the US and Turkey for keeping forces deployed in Syria despite no approval from the internationally recognized Syrian government. Two decades were too much for Washington in its struggle to invade and reshape Afghanistan. So how has it managed to stay in Syria’s oil fields? … Read More >Look who’s talking! Syria embraces Putin as US pulls out (Full show)

Putin: USA creates chaos and destabilization, which the whole world will clean up

The USA is irresponsibly trying to impose alien values on other countries; if the experiment fails, it withdraws from the country, and the international community has to deal with the resulting chaos and destabilization, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a speech at the BRICS summit, the Kremlin press service reported on September 9. … Read More >Putin: USA creates chaos and destabilization, which the whole world will clean up

Putin doesn’t have online accounts & thinks there are better uses of his time than posting on Twitter or Facebook, Kremlin says

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin isn’t active online because he doesn’t have enough time to post, scroll and click, the Kremlin has revealed, saying he has rejected the idea of having an aide manage public profiles on his behalf. … Read More >Putin doesn’t have online accounts & thinks there are better uses of his time than posting on Twitter or Facebook, Kremlin says

US has nothing to show for two decades of fighting in Afghanistan, Putin says, despite efforts to impose Washington’s own values

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the crisis in Afghanistan is of Washington’s making, arguing that efforts to reform the country have failed and saying the global community must now work together to prevent tragedy. … Read More >US has nothing to show for two decades of fighting in Afghanistan, Putin says, despite efforts to impose Washington’s own values

Russia’s population could be far larger than America’s, Putin says, if only it had been spared chaos of communism’s rise and fall

The world’s largest country would be home to hundreds of millions more people were it not for the events of the 20th century, which saw Russia rocked by revolution and near-total collapse, President Vladimir Putin has argued. … Read More >Russia’s population could be far larger than America’s, Putin says, if only it had been spared chaos of communism’s rise and fall

Putin and Xi pledge to keep peace in Central Asia, after US withdrawal from Afghanistan sparks fears of drug trafficking & terror

Moscow and Beijing will work together to secure the region around Afghanistan, after Russian president Vladimir Putin and Chinese premier Xi Jinping reiterated their commitment to Central Asia in a telephone call on Wednesday. … Read More >Putin and Xi pledge to keep peace in Central Asia, after US withdrawal from Afghanistan sparks fears of drug trafficking & terror

Russia to expand navy with new warships & nuclear subs as Putin says new tech, from AI to robotics, will drive next-gen weapons

Russian President Vladimir Putin has revealed that the country’s shipyards have begun work on half a dozen new vessels for its growing navy, and that Moscow is now planning to revamp its armed forces with cutting-edge hardware. … Read More >Russia to expand navy with new warships & nuclear subs as Putin says new tech, from AI to robotics, will drive next-gen weapons

Mandatory vaccination shouldn’t be forced on anyone, Putin declares, arguing people should just be encouraged to get jab instead

Those who are reluctant or anxious about signing up for a Covid-19 vaccine should be encouraged and incentivized to roll up their sleeves, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said, while railing against coercion and intimidation. … Read More >Mandatory vaccination shouldn’t be forced on anyone, Putin declares, arguing people should just be encouraged to get jab instead