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Does Putin have Parkinson’s? Western media goes into frenzy over claims from notorious Russian conspiracy theorist

Posted on November 7, 2020November 7, 2020By Editor

Vladimir Putin is poised to step back from the Russian presidency after being diagnosed with a neurological condition. That’s according to a Moscow commentator who once claimed membership of a shadowy, secret intelligence group. … Read More >Does Putin have Parkinson’s? Western media goes into frenzy over claims from notorious Russian conspiracy theorist

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Putin weighs in on those who ‘offend the feelings of believers’ after spate of religion-related terror attacks in European cities

Posted on November 5, 2020November 5, 2020By Editor

Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a stark warning over growing religious violence in Europe, suggesting that “smouldering conflicts” over faith can linger for years, becoming a powder keg which can eventually explode. … Read More >Putin weighs in on those who ‘offend the feelings of believers’ after spate of religion-related terror attacks in European cities

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Russia to cut space funding? Putin asks Roscosmos for detailed spending proposals as Kremlin works out post-Covid budget

Posted on November 4, 2020November 4, 2020By Editor

Russian President Vladimir Putin has demanded that state space agency Roscosmos provide more details about the financing of future projects, as the government looks to rework its budget following the hit from Covid-19. … Read More >Russia to cut space funding? Putin asks Roscosmos for detailed spending proposals as Kremlin works out post-Covid budget

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Ex-Russian presidents could become senators for life after leaving Kremlin, as Putin submits draft law to parliament

Posted on November 2, 2020November 2, 2020By Editor

As part of a package of bills, Vladimir Putin has submitted a draft law to parliament which would allow former Russian presidents to become senators for life after leaving office, and also appoint seven other lifers to the body. … Read More >Ex-Russian presidents could become senators for life after leaving Kremlin, as Putin submits draft law to parliament

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Putin rules out another strict Covid-19 lockdown in Russia, citing economic concerns, says ‘we don’t have a kind Aunt to help us’

Posted on October 31, 2020October 31, 2020By Editor

After his government imposed some of the world’s harshest measures to suppress the spread of coronavirus last spring, Vladimir Putin made it clear on Thursday that there are no plans in place for a repeat lockdown this winter. … Read More >Putin rules out another strict Covid-19 lockdown in Russia, citing economic concerns, says ‘we don’t have a kind Aunt to help us’

Russian economy doing better than most countries amid pandemic – Putin

Posted on October 31, 2020October 31, 2020By Editor

The economic decline in Russia due to the Covid-19-related crisis will be around four percent this year, which is less than in other countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the Russia Calling investment forum. … Read More >Russian economy doing better than most countries amid pandemic – Putin

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Keep your cash in the country: New law means Russia’s most important officials will be banned from having foreign bank accounts

Posted on October 30, 2020October 30, 2020By Editor

Members of Russia’s Security Council will be forbidden from keeping their money and valuables in banks outside of Russia, after the country’s parliament passed a law restricting financial freedoms for the most powerful officials. … Read More >Keep your cash in the country: New law means Russia’s most important officials will be banned from having foreign bank accounts

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Putin says American presence in Afghanistan is beneficial to Moscow’s interests, rubbishes claims of ‘Russian bounties to Taliban’

Posted on October 26, 2020October 26, 2020By Editor

Moscow has long been supportive of the presence of American troops in Afghanistan as it believes they contribute to the region’s stability and ultimately aid Russia’s national interests, President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday. … Read More >Putin says American presence in Afghanistan is beneficial to Moscow’s interests, rubbishes claims of ‘Russian bounties to Taliban’

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‘Pragmatic conservative’ Putin rejects totalitarian rule, but won’t embrace Western liberal democracy as Russia goes its own way

Posted on October 25, 2020October 25, 2020By Editor

Western pundits use Vladimir Putin’s rejection of the idea of Western liberal democracy as a universal model to imply he rejects the concept of democracy outright. His latest comments reveal the reality is rather more complex. … Read More >‘Pragmatic conservative’ Putin rejects totalitarian rule, but won’t embrace Western liberal democracy as Russia goes its own way

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A powerful & game-changing Russia/China military alliance is ‘quite possible’ in future but not on the cards yet, says Putin

Posted on October 25, 2020October 25, 2020By Editor

An alliance between two of the planet’s three most powerful militaries would profoundly alter the world order. Vladimir Putin believes that it is possible in the future that Russia and China could unite, but not yet necessary. … Read More >A powerful & game-changing Russia/China military alliance is ‘quite possible’ in future but not on the cards yet, says Putin