Putin challenger says majority of Russians want Ukraine war to end
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Putin challenger says majority of Russians want Ukraine war to end

Al Jazeera  

Russian antiwar presidential hopeful Boris Nadezhdin said a “majority” of people in Russia want the conflict with Ukraine to end and promised to challenge the electoral body’s decision barring him from running in the March elections against incumbent Vladimir Putin. In an interview with Al Jazeera on Friday, Nadezhdin said the Central Election Commission ruling was a “political decision”, which his lawyers were preparing to challenge in the Supreme Court. Asked if he was concerned about being penalised under the war censorship laws, Nadezhdin said, “The problem is not if I’m afraid or if I’m not afraid – frankly speaking, I am ready for anything.” He told Al Jazeera, “But I never criticise Putin personally. Always I am in accordance with the Russian constitution and Russian laws.” “ 30 years, I have been in Russian politics, and I know personally all the Russian governmental officials, and they know me, maybe this is the reason why I’m not in prison.” Nadezhdin, a 60-year-old municipal councillor, running on the ticket of the small centre-right Civic Initiative party, has said he collected more than 100,000 signatures across Russia required to register as a candidate for the election to be held on March 15-17.

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Will Vladimir Putin end the war with Ukraine because of Trump?
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4 days, 18 hours ago

Will Vladimir Putin end the war with Ukraine because of Trump?

India Today  

Russia-Ukraine War: In a significant shift, Russian President Vladimir Putin has signaled a potential change in his approach to the ongoing war in Ukraine. Speaking on Russian state TV, Putin declared that there are no preconditions for starting talks with Ukraine, adding that Moscow is ready to negotiate with anyone, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. However, Putin made it clear …

Putin signals no rush to end Ukraine war in marathon TV appearance
5 days, 6 hours ago

Putin signals no rush to end Ukraine war in marathon TV appearance

Live Mint  

Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared in no hurry to seek an end to the war in Ukraine during his annual set-piece television event Thursday, seeking instead to project Russia’s strength despite President-elect Donald Trump’s stated goal of achieving a quick peace. Any attempt at brokering peace faces significant obstacles, with analysts saying that Putin believes he is winning the war …

Putin hints at end to Ukraine war as he begins annual marathon news conference and says Russia is close to 'reaching our primary goals' - a month before Trump returns to White House
5 days, 7 hours ago

Putin hints at end to Ukraine war as he begins annual marathon news conference and says Russia is close to 'reaching our primary goals' - a month before Trump returns to White House

Daily Mail  

Vladimir Putin has hinted at an end to the Ukraine war as he started his annual marathon news conference in Russia. Vladimir Putin has hinted at an end to the Ukraine war as he started his annual marathon news conference in Russia Russia's T-72 tanks drive during military drills held at a firing range amid Russia-Ukraine conflict, in the southern …

Russia ready to compromise with Trump on Ukraine war: Putin
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5 days, 18 hours ago

Russia ready to compromise with Trump on Ukraine war: Putin

India Today  

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that he was ready to compromise over Ukraine in possible talks with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on ending the war and had no conditions for starting talks with the Ukrainian authorities. "We have always said that we are ready for negotiations and compromises," Putin said, after saying that Russian forces, advancing across the …

How can Putin be defeated? Assad’s fall provides lesson for West
1 week, 5 days ago

How can Putin be defeated? Assad’s fall provides lesson for West

The Independent  

The fall of the Assad regime in Syria has led to questions over Russia’s ability to sustain its military adventures abroad. Whether – and how – Russia’s forces in place in the country will need to evacuate is just one of the open questions arising from the change of power in Syria. Another is what the potential impact may be …

Russia: Assad’s fall is huge blow for Putin, highlighting fragility of his own rule
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Russia: Assad’s fall is huge blow for Putin, highlighting fragility of his own rule

CNN  

CNN — The world now knows the colors of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’s parachute: the Russian tricolor. The fall of the House of Assad deals a major blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aspirations as a Middle East power broker – and raises new questions about the fragility of his own regime. “Putin has thrown Assad under the bus to …

Russia will use ‘even stronger military means’ if Western pressure continues, warns deputy foreign minister
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Russia will use ‘even stronger military means’ if Western pressure continues, warns deputy foreign minister

CNN  

Moscow CNN — Russia will resort to “even stronger military means” in its war with Ukraine if the US and its allies fail to recognize it cannot be tested indefinitely, Moscow’s deputy foreign minister told CNN’s Fred Pleitgen in an exclusive interview on Wednesday. The risk of military escalation shouldn’t be underestimated and depends on decisions in Washington, Ryabkov said, …

'Putin may revel' in Trump's plans for Ukraine: analysis
3 weeks, 4 days ago

'Putin may revel' in Trump's plans for Ukraine: analysis

Raw Story  

CNN's Nick Paton Walsh has written a lengthy analysis of President-elect Donald Trump's decision to appoint Ret. Walsh's conclusion after reviewing Kellogg's plans for ending the conflict between Russia and Ukraine is that "Putin may revel in" what's about to come from the second Trump administration. "This latter suggestion is perhaps dated by the fast Moscow advance underway in eastern …

Putin threatens Ukraine in remarks after former-Soviet states security summit
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Putin threatens Ukraine in remarks after former-Soviet states security summit

NPR  

Putin threatens Ukraine in remarks after former-Soviet states security summit toggle caption Ramil Sitdikov/AFP via Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin made a series of military threats towards Ukraine and reiterated earlier statements that the United States and other European allies now have "direct involvement" in Ukraine's conflict with Russia during a press conference in the Kazakhstan capital city, Astana. …

Is the Ukraine war stoppable?
1 month ago

Is the Ukraine war stoppable?

Live Mint  

Joe Biden’s decision this week to let Ukraine use U.S. missiles to hit Russian territory came only after Russia had already moved many key targets out of range; it came after Ukraine had spent its short supply of U.S. rocketry on lesser targets that were previously permitted. But the U.S. needed an answer to Russia’s deployment of North Korean troops …

Putin opens door to Donald Trump’s peace deal but Ukraine must make huge concessions; will Zelenskyy accept the plan?
1 month ago

Putin opens door to Donald Trump’s peace deal but Ukraine must make huge concessions; will Zelenskyy accept the plan?

Live Mint  

Russian President Vladimir Putin is open to discussing a ceasefire deal in Ukraine with US President-elect Donald Trump but remains firm on key demands, including Ukraine abandoning its NATO aspirations and accepting limited territorial concessions, Reuters reported citing five sources familiar with Kremlin thinking. Putin’s position on security and neutrality Putin emphasized the importance of Ukraine’s neutrality during the Valdai …

Russia claims US doing 'everything it can' to prolong Ukraine war, says Putin ready for ‘negotiations’
1 month ago

Russia claims US doing 'everything it can' to prolong Ukraine war, says Putin ready for ‘negotiations’

Hindustan Times  

Russia on Wednesday accused the outgoing Joe Biden's administration in the United States of “doing everything” to prolong the war in Ukraine. “If you look at the trends of the outgoing US administration, they are fully committed to continuing the war in Ukraine and are doing everything they can to do so,” said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. The International Campaign …

Putin win in Ukraine 'no victory' for Trump: EU's top diplomat
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1 month, 1 week ago

Putin win in Ukraine 'no victory' for Trump: EU's top diplomat

Raw Story  

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell warned Monday that letting Russia win in Ukraine would represent a loss for the United States, as Donald Trump prepares to return to the presidency. "Certainly it would not be a victory for the American leadership if Ukraine crumbles down and Putin wins the war," Borrell told AFP on the first visit to Kyiv …

Putin congratulates Trump on US election win, says ready to talk to President-elect
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Putin congratulates Trump on US election win, says ready to talk to President-elect

Firstpost  

President Putin on Thursday congratulated Trump on his victory in the US election, commended him for his courage during a previous assassination attempt, and expressed Moscow’s willingness to engage in talks with the President-elect Russia's President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Donald Trump during a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan, June 28, 2019. File …

Zelensky warns deals with Putin to end Ukraine invasion would be 'suicidal' for Europe and blasts EU leaders for 'hugging' the Russian president
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Zelensky warns deals with Putin to end Ukraine invasion would be 'suicidal' for Europe and blasts EU leaders for 'hugging' the Russian president

Daily Mail  

Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that it would be 'suicidal' for Europe to offer the Kremlin concessions to halt its invasion of Ukraine, after Moscow demanded the West enter direct talks on ending the war. Volodymyr Zelensky was pictured clasping hands with France's president Emmanuel Macron today A burning residential building following a missile attack in Mykolaivka, Donetsk region, today Russian …

‘Too early to rejoice’: Why Russia isn’t celebrating Trump win – yet
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Too early to rejoice’: Why Russia isn’t celebrating Trump win – yet

Al Jazeera  

Russia will gain from Trump’s pressure on Ukraine to negotiate a ceasefire but is unsure about how much he can do to end the war. “He has already announced that there will be no wars during his term, from which one could conclude that he plans to end the conflict in Ukraine and the Middle East.” Malinin, however, cautioned against …

Unpredictable Trump could unlock Ukraine peace deal, ex-NATO chief says
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Unpredictable Trump could unlock Ukraine peace deal, ex-NATO chief says

Politico  

Trump, a confirmed NATO-skeptic who has lambasted allies for not meeting defense spending targets, boasted on the campaign trail that he would “end” the war in Ukraine immediately — but has not yet provided a blueprint for executing that. Despite regular flattery from Trump, Russian leader Vladimir Putin declined to congratulate the newly reelected Republican on his victory as Moscow-Washington …

Russia says no congrats to Trump (yet), pointing to U.S. actions in Ukraine
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Russia says no congrats to Trump (yet), pointing to U.S. actions in Ukraine

NPR  

Russia says no congrats to Trump, pointing to U.S. actions in Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin has no plans to congratulate Trump on his election victory yet, the Kremlin said on Wednesday — citing ongoing tensions with the U.S. over its military support for Ukraine. Trump has repeatedly voiced skepticism over continued U.S. military aid to Ukraine and said he …

Exclusive | Imperialist Putin won’t negotiate, war won’t end this year: Ex-Ukraine minister Gerashchenko
4 months ago

Exclusive | Imperialist Putin won’t negotiate, war won’t end this year: Ex-Ukraine minister Gerashchenko

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: For nearly two weeks, Ukrainian forces have been seizing and holding Russian territory in what marks the first instance of a foreign military fighting inside Russia since World War II. Ukraine’s incursion into the Kursk region is an unexpected escalation, more than two years after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine. Russia's President Vladimir Putin …

Kursk’s damaged Lenin statue is a monument to Putin’s incompetence
4 months, 1 week ago

Kursk’s damaged Lenin statue is a monument to Putin’s incompetence

The Independent  

The statue of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin is still standing in the town square of Sudzha in the Kursk region of Russia – but, rather like the territorial integrity of the Russian Federation, the reputation of the Russian army and the political standing of Vladimir Putin, it has had chunks blown out of it by the audacious Ukrainian military incursion. That …

Putin’s greatest fear is coming true with the Ukraine incursion – and he’s panicking
4 months, 1 week ago

Putin’s greatest fear is coming true with the Ukraine incursion – and he’s panicking

The Independent  

Throughout its war with Russia, Ukraine has shown a remarkable capacity to take its much bigger invader by surprise. It came as Western military commentators seemed to agree that Vladimir Putin was winning a brutal war of attrition against his smaller neighbour, maybe forcing Ukraine to accept his demands in the coming months. There are some fears that a humiliated …

'Ukraine war our priority': Russia after Joe Biden quits Presidential race
5 months ago

'Ukraine war our priority': Russia after Joe Biden quits Presidential race

Hindustan Times  

After U.S. President Joe Biden abandoned his reelection bid, the Kremlin said that for Russia the most important thing was achieving its goals in the Ukraine war not US politics where Moscow said much could change over coming months. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov Biden abandoned his reelection bid on Sunday under growing pressure from his fellow Democrats and endorsed Vice …

Why Russia-Ukraine War Is So Hard to Win, and How It Might End
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Russia-Ukraine War Is So Hard to Win, and How It Might End

Bloomberg  

Russia’s war in Ukraine, which President Vladimir Putin once hoped to conclude in a few weeks, is grinding through its third year, with neither side able to gain a decisive upper hand. Bringing an end to the conflict — whether through one side’s clear victory, a messy compromise or simply a cessation of hostilities without a final deal — may …

Putin demands more land to end Ukraine war, terms Kyiv rejects as ‘complete sham’
6 months, 1 week ago

Putin demands more land to end Ukraine war, terms Kyiv rejects as ‘complete sham’

CNN  

CNN — President Vladimir Putin said Russia will only end its war in Ukraine if Kyiv surrenders the entirety of four regions claimed by Moscow and abandons its bid to join NATO – terms Kyiv immediately dismissed as a “complete sham” and “offensive to common sense.” Speaking Friday ahead of a peace conference in Switzerland to which Russia has not …

Ukraine-Russia war: Putin promises 'immediate' ceasefire if Ukraine drops Nato bid
6 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine-Russia war: Putin promises 'immediate' ceasefire if Ukraine drops Nato bid

The Telegraph  

Vladimir Putin’s ceasefire offer cannot be trusted, Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian president, has said. The Russian president said in a speech earlier on Friday that Russia would end the war in Ukraine if Kyiv agreed to drop its Nato ambitions and hand over the entirety of four provinces claimed by Moscow. “He will not stop,” Mr Zelensky said, likening Putin’s …

Russia warns of 'possible consequences' if Ukraine uses Western-supplied weapons on its soil
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia warns of 'possible consequences' if Ukraine uses Western-supplied weapons on its soil

India TV News  

Moscow: After Ukraine received a second $1 billion promise of military aid on Tuesday during a whirlwind tour of three European Union countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that the use of Western-supplied arms on its soil by Kyiv could set a dangerous new path and that the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation should be ready for possible consequences. Russia's better-equipped …

Ex-Ukrainian president says US delay in war aid was ‘colossal’ waste, let Putin inflict more damage
7 months, 1 week ago

Ex-Ukrainian president says US delay in war aid was ‘colossal’ waste, let Putin inflict more damage

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Former Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko said the long delay by the U.S. Congress in approving military aid for his country was “a colossal waste of time,” allowing Russian President Vladimir Putin to inflict more suffering in the 2-year-old invasion and prolonging the war. It would, he said, “give Putin five or seven years to get stronger and then …

Putin takes oath to begin his fifth term as Russian President, Western nations skip inauguration
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Putin takes oath to begin his fifth term as Russian President, Western nations skip inauguration

India TV News  

Moscow: Vladimir Putin took oath as Russian president in a flamboyant inauguration at the Kremlin on Tuesday to begin his fifth term, after tightening his grip on power by launching a devastating war in Ukraine and destroying his political opponents. Already in office for nearly a quarter-century and the longest-serving Kremlin leader since Josef Stalin, Putin's new term doesn't expire …

Russia’s Vladimir Putin sworn in as president for record fifth term
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia’s Vladimir Putin sworn in as president for record fifth term

Al Jazeera  

President Vladimir Putin has been sworn in for a new six-year term at a ceremony that was boycotted by the United States and a number of other Western countries because of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Putin, in power as president or prime minister since 1999, begins his new mandate more than two years after he sent tens of thousands of …

More than 450,000 Russian troops have been killed or wounded since Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine two years ago, Britain's armed forces minister reveals
7 months, 3 weeks ago

More than 450,000 Russian troops have been killed or wounded since Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine two years ago, Britain's armed forces minister reveals

Daily Mail  

More than 450,000 Russian troops have been killed or wounded since Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine just over two years ago, Britain's armed forces minister has revealed. Tory minister Leo Docherty added in response to a question posed by Labour MP John Healey that 'tens of thousand more have already deserted since the start of the conflict', though …

Vladimir Putin has been fighting not just Ukraine, but his own people
8 months ago

Vladimir Putin has been fighting not just Ukraine, but his own people

Live Mint  

Two years after he launched his invasion of Ukraine on February 24th 2022, things are going Vladimir Putin’s way. “Putin’s choice reflects a view that Russia can only address its non-competitiveness by changing the world around Russia, and most critically, by changing the European security system,” Mr Covington wrote in 2015. “The true elite,” Mr Putin said, “should be formed …

Slovakia’s presidential election: A choice between Russia and the West
9 months ago

Slovakia’s presidential election: A choice between Russia and the West

Al Jazeera  

When Russia’s invasion began, Slovakia’s liberal president threw her support behind Kyiv. “As president, I would vote for the lifting of sanctions against Russia, because they are contrary to international law,” said Stefan Harabin, a former Supreme Court judge and third most popular candidate, echoing Russian arguments that sanctions needed to be approved by the UN Security Council. “Pellegrini pulled …

After preordained election, Putin claims vote proves public support for his policies
9 months ago

After preordained election, Putin claims vote proves public support for his policies

Associated Press  

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday thanked Russians for casting ballots in a presidential vote in which he cemented his grip on the country for another six years after the harshest crackdown on dissent since Soviet times. Any public criticism of Putin or his war in Ukraine has been stifled, independent media have been crippled, Putin’s fiercest political foe, Alexei Navalny, …

Putin’s mandate is for settling the Ukraine war
9 months ago

Putin’s mandate is for settling the Ukraine war

New Indian Express  

There are times when one wonders whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been a below-the-radar ‘Russianist’ or an unabashed Russophile. Modi’s congratulatory message on Monday to Russian President Vladimir Putin on his magnificent election victory made headlines against the backdrop of the nasty characterisation of the poll as a sham and a fraud by the Western and Indian press. A …

Mint Explainer: What Putin’s election victory means for India and the world
9 months ago

Mint Explainer: What Putin’s election victory means for India and the world

Live Mint  

Vladimir Putin consolidated his grip on Russia with another presidential election win on Monday, which will extend his term in office till 2030. On Monday, Putin extended his tenure as Russia’s president by winning the country’s election with over 87% of the votes, according to Russia’s election commission. Since presidential term limits in Russia were scrapped some years ago, Putin …

Reactions as Vladimir Putin secures a fifth term as Russia’s president after tightly controlled vote
9 months ago

Reactions as Vladimir Putin secures a fifth term as Russia’s president after tightly controlled vote

Associated Press  

Vladimir Putin secured an unprecedented fifth term as president of Russia Monday, as the election commission announced the results of a vote in which he faced no serious challenges and which happened amid the strictest crackdown on opposition and free speech since Soviet times. They failed in the past and they will fail in the future.” — Vladimir Putin, President …

Vladimir Putin declared winner of a presidential race that was never in doubt
9 months ago

Vladimir Putin declared winner of a presidential race that was never in doubt

The Hindu  

President Vladimir Putin basked in an election victory that was never in doubt, as officials said on March 18 that he had won his fifth term with a record number of votes, underlining the Russian leader’s total control of the country’s political system. Early on March 18, Mr. Putin hailed overwhelming preliminary results as an indication of “trust” and “hope” …

How Putin’s land grab 10 years ago led to war with Ukraine and rising tensions with the West
9 months ago

How Putin’s land grab 10 years ago led to war with Ukraine and rising tensions with the West

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Analyst Tatiana Stanovaya says Putin feels more confident than …

How Russia’s grab of Crimea 10 years ago led to war with Ukraine and rising tensions with the West
9 months ago

How Russia’s grab of Crimea 10 years ago led to war with Ukraine and rising tensions with the West

Associated Press  

A decade ago, President Vladimir Putin seized Crimea from Ukraine, a bold land grab that set the stage for Russia to invade its neighbor in 2022. “Crimea is ours!” soon became a popular slogan in Russia, and Putin channeled that patriotism by appearing Monday evening at a Red Square concert celebrating the annexation’s 10th anniversary, calling it “a great event …

Russia election: Putin declared winner of race that was never in doubt
9 months ago

Russia election: Putin declared winner of race that was never in doubt

Associated Press  

President Vladimir Putin extended his reign over Russia in a landslide election whose outcome was never in doubt, declaring his determination Monday to advance deeper into Ukraine and dangling new threats against the West. U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan said there was “nothing free or fair” about the election but seemingly resisted calls from Russia’s opposition to not recognize …

Vladimir Putin eyes new world order and plans to challenge Western dominance having further tightened his grip on power in Russia with record election win... after banning and killing any real opposit
9 months ago

Vladimir Putin eyes new world order and plans to challenge Western dominance having further tightened his grip on power in Russia with record election win... after banning and killing any real opposit

Daily Mail  

Vladimir Putin declared an unsurprising victory tonight calling for a 'stronger and more effective Russia' as he continues to eye up a new world order and unleash plans to challenge Western dominance. Vladimir Putin is on course for his fifth term in office tonight as polls in Russia and its embassies across the world close An effigy of Russian President …

Putin wins record landslide in Russian election, early results show
9 months ago

Putin wins record landslide in Russian election, early results show

Hindustan Times  

President Vladimir Putin won a record post-Soviet landslide in Russia's election on Sunday, cementing his grip on power though thousands of opponents staged a noon protest at polling stations and the United States said the vote was neither free nor fair. "The elections are obviously not free nor fair given how Mr. Putin has imprisoned political opponents and prevented others …

Is Putin poised for another six-year term? Russian election gives no real alternatives to his 24-year rule
9 months, 1 week ago

Is Putin poised for another six-year term? Russian election gives no real alternatives to his 24-year rule

Live Mint  

Russian President Vladimir Putin is poised to extend nearly a quarter century of rule for six more years on Sunday after wrapping up an election that gave voters no real alternatives to an autocrat who has ruthlessly cracked down on dissent. The 71-year-old Russian leader faces three token rivals from Kremlin-friendly parties who have refrained from any criticism of his …

Russia’s Putin hails victory in election criticised as illegitimate
9 months, 1 week ago

Russia’s Putin hails victory in election criticised as illegitimate

Al Jazeera  

Early results show Putin winning some 87 percent of the vote, the highest-ever result in Russia’s post-Soviet history. Never.” Shortly after the last polls closed on Sunday, early returns pointed to the conclusion everyone expected: that Putin would extend his nearly quarter-century rule for six more years. “The elections are obviously not free nor fair given how Mr. Putin has …

Vladimir Putin wins Russian Presidential election with 87.97 per cent votes
9 months, 1 week ago

Vladimir Putin wins Russian Presidential election with 87.97 per cent votes

India TV News  

Vladimir Putin on Sunday won the Russian presidential election with 87.97per cent votes, reported news agency Reuters. Putin has boasted of Russian battlefield successes in the run-up to the vote, but a massive Ukrainian drone attack across Russia early Sunday sent a reminder of challenges faced by Moscow. Navalny's associates described their strategy as a success, releasing pictures and videos …

Vladimir Putin: The autocrat eyeing a new world order
9 months, 1 week ago

Vladimir Putin: The autocrat eyeing a new world order

New Indian Express  

WARSAW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has over the past two decades built up a system of domestic repression and confrontation with the West that is almost certain to guarantee a fifth term in office on Sunday. Ever since the previously little-known KGB agent became president on New Year's Eve 1999, he has consolidated power by bringing oligarchs to heel, banning …

Russians cast ballots in an election preordained to extend President Vladimir Putin’s rule
9 months, 1 week ago

Russians cast ballots in an election preordained to extend President Vladimir Putin’s rule

Associated Press  

Voters across Russia cast ballots Saturday on the second day of an election set to formalize six more years of power for President Vladimir Putin, who faces no serious challengers after crushing political dissent over his nearly quarter-century of rule. Meanwhile, a video released on social media by Russian election monitoring group Golos appeared to show staff at a polling …

Why Putin is desperate for a big election win
9 months, 1 week ago

Why Putin is desperate for a big election win

Al Jazeera  

For many, the outcome of the Russian presidential election, scheduled to take place between March 15 and 17, is already known. Putin clearly does not want his election victory to be called into question and would like to see a landslide win that would give him the mandate to continue his policies, including what he calls “the special military operation” …

Ukrainians living under Russian occupation are coerced to vote for Putin
9 months, 1 week ago

Ukrainians living under Russian occupation are coerced to vote for Putin

Associated Press  

Ukrainians living in regions illegally annexed by Russia are being coerced to vote in the presidential election of their wartime occupier, Vladimir Putin — an exercise denounced by Ukraine as an illegitimate effort by Moscow to tighten control over its neighbor. The Kremlin views the voting in occupied regions of Ukraine as a “test of loyalty” for civilians and local …

Russia says Ukraine has fired more missiles at a border region on the eve of election favoring Putin
9 months, 1 week ago

Russia says Ukraine has fired more missiles at a border region on the eve of election favoring Putin

Associated Press  

Ukraine fired at least eight missiles at Russia’s Belgorod border region, killing two people and wounding 12, local officials said Thursday, as Kyiv’s forces apparently kept up efforts to rattle the Kremlin on the eve of Russia’s presidential election that is taking place amid a ruthless crackdown on dissent. “To say nothing of being able to control every aspect of …

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