Russia’s ruling United Russia party is on course for a sweeping victory in the country’s first parliamentary election since the start of the full-scale war in Ukraine, according to preliminary results, in
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed new legislation aimed at promoting the domestic production of taxicabs, a move seen as part of Moscow’s broader strategy to strengthen its economy under Western sanctions.
More President Vladimir Putin has ordered a ban on fireworks and tightened security measures across Moscow ahead of this year’s Victory Day parade, as fears of Ukrainian drone attacks loom large and doubts
More In a state television documentary marking his 25 years in power, President Vladimir Putin has claimed that the question of who will succeed him is “constantly” on his mind. The Russian leader
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I normally avoid personalizing geopolitical events, since I regard nations, not leaders, to be the agents of history. But there are moments when the focus must be on leaders, especially in the
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In a high-profile case illustrating the Russian government’s tightening grip on key industries, billionaire Dmitry Kamenshchik, owner of Domodedovo Airport, found himself in the crosshairs of the state after he rejected an
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As the war in Ukraine continues to devastate the region, Russia is betting on U.S. President Donald Trump to broker a peace deal that could bring an end to the conflict. However,
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In a phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, both leaders expressed their commitment to finding a lasting peace for the Ukrainian conflict and improving bilateral relations.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that Russia supports a 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine, though he raised concerns about security issues and Kyiv’s potential response. Speaking at a press conference, Putin outlined
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U.S. President Donald Trump has announced his administration’s intention to roll out a “gold card” investor visa program, requiring a minimum investment of $5 million per applicant. Trump touts the initiative as
More Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed on Monday that Russia and the United States are in talks regarding “major” joint economic projects, marking a significant shift in the relationship between the two countries.
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At the Future Technologies Forum in Moscow on Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin asserted that Western sanctions, despite their challenges, have inadvertently strengthened Russia’s economy and technological sectors. He emphasized that these
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor The war in Ukraine is no longer just a conflict over borders or ideology. It has turned into a bloody, high-stakes battle over control of resources that
More What emerges from the dramatic happenings of the past week is that the 3-year chronicle of US-Russia rivalry and the NATO’s proxy war in Ukraine was a crisis engineered with great deliberation
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From 1945 until the early 1990s, the global order was based on the hostility between the United States and the Soviet Union. It was an order filled with conflict, danger and ideological
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump engaged in a significant phone call on Wednesday, which lasted about an hour and a half, covering a wide range of topics, with
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