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‘Do we want the Earth to become like Venus?’: Putin calls for swift & practical action on the ‘huge challenge’ of climate change

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Vladimir Putin has called on the people of the world to come together and “tend to our planet” for future generations. The Russian President also warned that “unrestrained and unlimited consumption” will have to be abandoned. … Read More >‘Do we want the Earth to become like Venus?’: Putin calls for swift & practical action on the ‘huge challenge’ of climate change

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Putin says he personally asked Russian prosecutors to allow opposition figure Navalny to travel to Germany for medical treatment

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Vladimir Putin has denied Russia’s involvement in the alleged poisoning of Alexei Navalny, saying he asked prosecutors to allow the anti-corruption activist, who had been under travel restrictions, to fly to Germany for treatment. … Read More >Putin says he personally asked Russian prosecutors to allow opposition figure Navalny to travel to Germany for medical treatment

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Putin says Germany & China are emerging superpowers, US can’t ‘dominate’ anymore, and UK’s & France’s roles have ‘transformed’

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The era when world affairs were decided between Moscow and Washington is long gone, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, adding that other countries, such as China and Germany, are on their way to becoming superpowers. … Read More >Putin says Germany & China are emerging superpowers, US can’t ‘dominate’ anymore, and UK’s & France’s roles have ‘transformed’

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Washington’s ‘no’ to Putin’s proposal of a New START extension is a political victory for Moscow

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Putin intervened to state clearly and directly that a one-year extension of the New START treaty was the only option. The White House declined, setting the stage for a new arms race should Trump win in November. … Read More >Washington’s ‘no’ to Putin’s proposal of a New START extension is a political victory for Moscow

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‘Putin’s proposal a non-starter’: White House rejects Russian call to extend nuclear arms control treaty

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Washington has refused President Vladimir Putin’s offer to extend New START, the last remaining arms control treaty between the US and Russia, for one year without any preconditions. … Read More >‘Putin’s proposal a non-starter’: White House rejects Russian call to extend nuclear arms control treaty

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Western pundits confounded again as Putin’s popularity rises despite major shift in Russian news consumption from TV to online

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For years we were told that Vladimir Putin’s government relied on ‘control’ of TV networks to maintain its popularity. In reality, its support stems from its ability to reflect public opinion, rather than manipulate it. … Read More >Western pundits confounded again as Putin’s popularity rises despite major shift in Russian news consumption from TV to online

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‘Russia came to save Armenia’: Azeri President Aliyev tells Yerevan it should thank Putin for ‘once again’ coming to its rescue

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Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has called on Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to thank Russian President Vladimir Putin for saving his country. According to Aliyev, Putin rescued Armenia, which “depends on Russia 100%.” … Read More >‘Russia came to save Armenia’: Azeri President Aliyev tells Yerevan it should thank Putin for ‘once again’ coming to its rescue