Tag: Vladimir Putin
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30 years have passed since the collapse of the USSR, the Soviet superpower
First modification: 12/25/2021 – 18:48 On December 25, 1991, the world witnessed the end of 74 years of Soviet rule with the collapse of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). The resignation of President Mikhail Gorbachev marked the beginning of a traumatic political transition and the red flag of the communist superpower was replaced…
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How did Washington respond to what Putin said during the annual press conference?
The official added that the White House is ready to negotiate bilaterally or multilaterally through “several channels”, explaining that the date and location of the first meeting has not been determined. He said, “There are points raised by Russia that we think we can discuss, (as opposed to) other points that (the Russians) know we…
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Putin criticizes diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
Moscow (dpa)Russian President Vladimir Putin has criticized the United States and other countries for a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics scheduled for the Chinese capital, Beijing, next February.“It is an unacceptable and wrong decision,” Putin, 69, said today, Thursday, at his annual press conference in the Russian capital, Moscow.“We are always against the politicization…
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What did the Russian president say about cooperation with China?
“Russia is working with China to strengthen trade cooperation, cooperation in the field of human rights and address climate change,” Putin said, when answering a reporter’s question about cooperation with China. “China has one of the most technologically advanced armies, and we are working with them to develop high-precision weapons,” he added. The Russian president…
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What did Germany say after Putin’s military threats?
“My concern is great because the words of the Russian president came before troop movements on the border with Ukraine,” Barbock said, adding that this “serious crisis” with Moscow can only be resolved through dialogue. Against the backdrop of heightened tensions over Ukraine, the Russian president said he would take “appropriate military and technical measures…
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Russia increases tension with the West and warns of possible military response against NATO
President Vladimir Putin expressed his fear of NATO expansion close to his territory and said he would not rule out a military response if he felt threatened by the alliance. Amid the tension, leaders of Germany and France have spoken with the Russian president while representatives of the US government do not rule out establishing…
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Putin: There is no way to back down from Washington’s confrontation over Ukraine
Putin addressed military officials as Russia pressed for an urgent response from the United States and NATO to proposals made by Moscow last week for a binding set of security guarantees from the West. “What the United States is doing in Ukraine is happening on our doorstep,” Putin said. “They have to realize that we…
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What was Putin doing after the collapse of the Soviet Union?
Putin’s statement came in excerpts published by the official Russian agency “Ria Novosti” from a documentary that will soon be published on the first Russian channel. The documentary is called “Russia…Modern History”. Putin said in the film that he sometimes worked as a taxi driver in order to increase his income to make ends meet.…
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In Focus – Covid-19 in Russia, a health disaster driven by lack of trust in authorities
First modification: 12/08/2021 – 17:52 Russia is one of the countries with the lowest vaccination rates and the highest death rates from Covid-19 in the world. With just over 30% of the population vaccinated, the vaccination campaign of the Russian authorities has been considered a fiasco. Although Vladimir Putin announced the launch of the Sputnik…
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How will America respond if the Russian army invades Ukraine?
This development comes hours after the conclusion of the Biden summit with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, via video link, and the Ukrainian file was the most prominent in this summit. The American official, who declined to be named, stated that Biden may order the command of the American forces in Europe known as “Yukom”…