Vladimir Putin
Russia to learn if Putin’s rule will be extended until 2036 after week of voting
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July 1, 2020
Russia to learn if Putin’s rule will be extended until 2036 after week of voting
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s main political project of the year — a constitutional vote that would allow him to extend…
Biden slams Trump over New York Times report alleging bounties placed on U.S. troops
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June 27, 2020
Biden slams Trump over New York Times report alleging bounties placed on U.S. troops
Joe Biden attacked U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday over a report that he said, if true, contains a “truly…
Trump says it’s ‘common sense’ for Putin to be invited to G7 meetings
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June 3, 2020
Trump says it’s ‘common sense’ for Putin to be invited to G7 meetings
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said it was “common sense” to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to…
Russian vote to extend Putin’s rule until 2036 set for July 1st
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June 1, 2020
Russian vote to extend Putin’s rule until 2036 set for July 1st
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday set a July 1 date for a nationwide vote on constitutional amendments allowing him…
U.S. looks to exit Open Skies treaty allowing nations to perform aerial reconnaissance
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May 21, 2020
U.S. looks to exit Open Skies treaty allowing nations to perform aerial reconnaissance
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration notified international partners on Thursday that it is pulling out of a treaty that permits…
Vladimir Putin’s spokesman hospitalized with coronavirus
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May 12, 2020
Vladimir Putin’s spokesman hospitalized with coronavirus
MOSCOW — Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has been hospitalized with the coronavirus, the latest in a series of setbacks for…
No, Putin is not using lions in Russia’s coronavirus lockdown
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March 23, 2020
No, Putin is not using lions in Russia’s coronavirus lockdown
Russian President Vladimir Putin has done some wild things over the years, but he has definitely not unleashed hundreds of…
COMMENTARY: The world needs leaders right now, but it has Trump, Xi and Putin instead
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March 15, 2020
COMMENTARY: The world needs leaders right now, but it has Trump, Xi and Putin instead
On Friday, for the first time, U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to grasp the enormity and gravity of the coronavirus…
Putin approves law to reset term count, could keep him in power until 2036
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March 14, 2020
Putin approves law to reset term count, could keep him in power until 2036
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law on constitutional changes that could keep him in power for another 16…
Putin supports proposed amendment that would allow him to remain in power
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March 10, 2020
Putin supports proposed amendment that would allow him to remain in power
Russian President Vladimir Putin says he supports a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow him to seek another term and…
Russia and Turkey agree to ceasefire in Idlib, Syria
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March 5, 2020
Russia and Turkey agree to ceasefire in Idlib, Syria
MOSCOW — Turkey and Russia agreed a ceasefire deal on Thursday in Syria‘s Idlib region, their two leaders said after…
Russian lawmakers OK constitutional changes put forward by Putin
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January 23, 2020
Russian lawmakers OK constitutional changes put forward by Putin
MOSCOW — Russian lawmakers on Thursday quickly gave preliminary approval to a slew of constitutional changes widely seen as an…