Page 47 - Latest Updates on Vladimir Putin
Ukraine launches far-ranging drone attacks on last day of Russia's election
According to the Defence Ministry, another two drones were shot over the Kaluga region just south of the Russian capital and the Yaroslavl region northeast of Moscow
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Putin poised to rule Russia following election with no other real choices
Russia's scattered opposition has urged those unhappy with Putin or the war to express their protest by coming to the polls at noon on Sunday
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Russians vote on Day 2 of an election preordained to extend Putin's rule
The election comes against the backdrop of a ruthless crackdown that has stifled independent media and prominent rights groups
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Russian missile hits civilians in Odesa, 20 dead in deadliest attack yet
In a televised address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the strikes as a "despicable act of cowardice," vowing a resolute response against the perpetrators
Kim Jong Un enjoys limousine gifted by Putin as two countries move closer
In February, Putin sent Kim a high-end Aurus Senat limousine, which he had shown to the North Korean leader when they met for a summit in Russia in September
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Setting up nuclear power unit in space is priority for Russia: Prez Putin
Russia has good competencies and, moreover, even has such reserves that we can be proud of, which we can count on in the future, Putin said
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Russia to vote to extend Putin's rule. His foes are in jail, exile or dead
Observers have little expectation that the election will be free and fair. Beyond the fact that voters have been presented with little choice, the possibilities for independent monitoring are limited
Plane carrying UK minister gets its GPS jammed as it flew near Russia
Western officials say Russia has significant electronic warfare capabilities based in Kaliningrad
Drama in Russia's poll all about what Putin will do with another term
Putin, in short, would head into a new term with few obvious restraints, and that could manifest itself quickly in major new actions
Russia ready to use nuclear weapons if sovereignty threatened, says Putin
At the same time, he emphasized that Russia's nuclear forces are in full readiness and from the military-technical viewpoint, we're prepared
3 things to watch for in Russia's presidential poll, other than Putin's win
While the result may be a foregone conclusion, the election offers an important glimpse into the Kremlin's domestic challenges as it continues a war against Ukraine that recently entered third year
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Russian polls to give Putin another 6 yrs in power, a look at key issues
Putin will likely use his predictable victory as proof of overwhelming public support for the war
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Close ally of late Oppn leader Navalny attacked in Lithuania's capital
Navalny's spokesman Kira Yarmysh said the assailant smashed a window of Leonid Volkov's car, sprayed tear gas into his eyes and started hitting him with a hammer
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Economic stability key selling point as Putin gears up for reelection
That sense of stability is a key asset for Putin as he orchestrates his foreordained victory in the March 15-17 presidential election for a fifth, six-year term
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Russia's spy service KGB accuses US of trying to meddle in election
Putin, who is almost certain to win the March 15-17 presidential election, has warned the West that any attempts by foreign powers to meddle in the ballot would be considered an act of aggression
India busts trafficking racket duping people into fighting for Russia
The traffickers, operating across several Indian states, targeted people using social media platforms and through local agents, the CBI said in a statement
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Will provide 10,000 drones to Ukraine in its fight against Russia: Britain
Britain said Thursday that it would provide 10,000 drones to arm Ukraine in its fight against Russia
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Putin's crackdown casts a wide net, ensnaring LGBTQ+ community, lawyers
Dozens of rights groups, charities and other nongovernmental organizations have been labelled foreign agents and outlawed as undesirable in recent years. Many had to shut down
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Chess legend Garry Kasparov added in 'terrorist, extremist' list by Russia
Russian financial watchdog responsible for combatting money laundering and terror financing added chess grandmaster and vocal Putin critic Kasparov's name to the list of 'terrorists and extremists'
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'Will not meddle in US presidential election,' Russia rejects accusations
President Vladimir Putin dropped a series of ironic remarks about the U.S. election, saying that he finds Joe Biden preferable as the next U.S. president to Donald Trump