Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that the organizers of Saturday’s drone attack on the city of Kazan will face a harsh retaliatory response. “Whoever and no matter how hard they try to destroy something [in Russia], they will face many times greater destruction in their own country for it …
Read More »Putin explains why Oreshnik was developed
The successful development of the Oreshnik medium-range hypersonic missile is a landmark achievement both for Russia and the space industry as a whole, President Vladimir Putin has said, adding that he personally ordered its deployment under real conditions. In an interview with journalist Pavel Zarubin on Sunday, Russian President Vladimir …
Read More »Russia and China working on rival to ‘Eurovision’ – Putin
Russia and China are working to strengthen their cultural cooperation through the film and music industries, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. He revealed various projects discussed during the BRICS Summit last week, including joint film ventures and an international music festival. In an interview with Rossiya-1 correspondent Pavel Zarubin …
Read More »10 facts the West must understand before talking to Putin
1. Putin makes all fundamental decisions personally, on the basis of his own ability, expertise, and sense of historical responsibility. A vivid example of this was the president’s speech at the Russian Foreign Ministry on June 14, in which he outlined the key provisions of Russia’s foreign policy priorities and …
Read More »EU ‘regrets’ Mongolian refusal to arrest Putin
The European Union has “taken note” of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Mongolia and expressed regret that the government in Ulaanbaatar did not detain its guest. Putin spent two days in Mongolia, engaging in bilateral talks and marking the 85th anniversary of the WWII victory over Imperial Japan at …
Read More »Putin comments on Russian patrol flights
Russia’s recent patrol flights in international airspace are a response to the increased activity of US aircraft near Russian airspace and in parts of the world that Moscow considers “sensitive,” President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday. On Wednesday, Russian and Chinese bombers carried out joint air patrols over the waters …
Read More »Putin warns of reciprocal response to US missiles in Germany
Russia will consider itself free from a moratorium on the deployment of medium and shorter-range missiles if the US places missiles in Germany, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said in an address to sailors at the Navy Day parade in St. Petersburg. Earlier this month, the US and Germany announced …
Read More »Trump likely ‘sincere’ on Ukraine pledge – Putin
Donald Trump’s claims that he wants to end the Ukraine conflict deserve Moscow’s attention, Russian President Vladimir Putin told journalists on Thursday. The former US president has accused the incumbent Joe Biden, his presumed Democratic rival in the November election, of having allowed hostilities between Russia and Ukraine to flare …
Read More »Putin makes missile announcement
The Russian defense industry is ready to start producing intermediate and shorter-range missiles that had been banned under a now-defunct treaty with the US, President Vladimir Putin announced on Thursday. The Cold War-era Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) had prohibited these systems, but the US withdrew from it in 2019. …
Read More »Putin’s state visit to North Korea: Warm welcome, bilateral agreements and a new comprehensive partnership treaty
Russian President Vladimir Putin paid a state visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea on Wednesday, where he met with the country’s leader Kim Jong-un and participated in comprehensive bilateral talks on economic, security, and global issues. The trip marked the first time the Russian president had traveled to …
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