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NATO expansion towards Russian borders ‘one of the potential threats’ to us but Moscow is ready to talk – Putin

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that NATO getting closer to the nation’s borders poses a threat to the country, as the alliance keeps beefing up military might and citing Moscow as a perceived threat. … Read More >NATO expansion towards Russian borders ‘one of the potential threats’ to us but Moscow is ready to talk – Putin

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Tech companies ask Putin to veto new law banning sales of smartphones without Russian software

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A major industry body, with Google, Apple and Samsung in its ranks, has written a letter to President Putin, warning that a new law will force major players to reconsider their Russian market strategies, and will harm consumers. … Read More >Tech companies ask Putin to veto new law banning sales of smartphones without Russian software

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Thanks, but we’ll keep ‘mother’ & ‘father’: Putin rejects politically correct ‘parent #1 & #2’ titles

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During a discussion on Russian national identity, President Vladimir Putin made sure to politely but firmly reject any notion of replacing traditional family structures with more “progressive” examples implemented in the West. … Read More >Thanks, but we’ll keep ‘mother’ & ‘father’: Putin rejects politically correct ‘parent #1 & #2’ titles

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Parent 1, Just Killed a Man, Put a Gun… Putin Hopes Word Mother Will Never Be Replaced in Russia

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In February, French MPs passed an amendment to a law that will replace the words mother and father in schools with “parent 1” and “parent 2”. Supporters of the legislation say their proposal would stop discrimination against same-sex parents … Read More >Parent 1, Just Killed a Man, Put a Gun… Putin Hopes Word Mother Will Never Be Replaced in Russia

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‘Sports changed my life & mindset’: Putin says parents were against him studying martial arts, but coach talked them around

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Russian president and judo black belt holder, Vladimir Putin, said he would’ve been a different person without combat sports in his life, thanking his coach for fending off his parents’ attempts to put an end to his training. … Read More >‘Sports changed my life & mindset’: Putin says parents were against him studying martial arts, but coach talked them around

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Drones, robots, lasers, supersonic gliders & other high-tech arms: Putin wants Russian military to be up to any future challenge

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The Russian military will be going all out sci-fi, with Vladimir Putin saying the plan for boosting the Armed Forces until 2033 should focus on AI and weapons based on ‘new physical principles.’ … Read More >Drones, robots, lasers, supersonic gliders & other high-tech arms: Putin wants Russian military to be up to any future challenge

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US ‘shot itself in the foot’ by sanctioning us, Putin says amid reports that Russia has become ‘bulletproof’ for investors

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The Kremlin may have felt ‘some anxiety’ when the US started sanctioning Russia, but in the end that only made its economy stronger. Investors seem to agree, with Russian bonds now deemed more appealing than those of China and US. … Read More >US ‘shot itself in the foot’ by sanctioning us, Putin says amid reports that Russia has become ‘bulletproof’ for investors

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‘Utter rubbish!’ Putin says ‘Russian threat’ is fake, invented by those trying to cash in on it

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Europe knows that Russia isn’t going to attack them and won’t be paying Washington for protection anymore, Vladimir Putin said, urging the US to rethink its relations with NATO allies on the continent. … Read More >‘Utter rubbish!’ Putin says ‘Russian threat’ is fake, invented by those trying to cash in on it