President Vladimir Putin has addressed the people of Russia following a historic election victory with over 87% of the vote in his favor, amid a record-high turnout. Here are the key takeaways from his speech and a question-and-answer session at campaign headquarters in Moscow on Sunday night. Putin’s dream “I dreamed of …
Read More »Sovereignty, US hypocrisy, nuclear warnings: Key takeaways from Putin’s Federal Assembly address
Russian President Vladimir Putin has addressed the Federal Assembly, the country’s national legislature, detailing plans for the future development of the nation as well as its strategic goals. His speech, which set a duration record, comes just two weeks ahead of the country’s presidential election, in which Putin is seeking …
Read More »Ukraine conflict, fallout of NATO expansion, relations with US: Key takeaways from Putin’s interview with Tucker Carlson
Conservative American journalist Tucker Carlson has released a much-anticipated interview that he conducted with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin on Tuesday. The interview mainly centered on the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. In a video on X on Tuesday, Carlson claimed that Western media outlets “lie to their …
Read More »Russian economy, sanctions & Ukraine conflict: Key takeaways from Putin’s marathon press conference
Russian President Vladimir Putin commented on key international issues during a marathon Q&A on Thursday. Topics ranged from the Ukraine and Gaza conflicts to Moscow’s relations with the US and its allies, as well as the transformation of the global economy amid unprecedented sanctions imposed by the West on Russia. …
Read More »Anti-Semitic riot in Russia, Gaza war, fate of ‘US-run world’: Main takeaways from Putin’s security meeting
President Vladimir Putin attended a meeting with members of Russia’s Security Council and other top government officials on Monday, discussing a wide range of topics, including the war in the Middle East and a recent anti-Semitic riot in Russia’s Muslim-majority region of Dagestan. On Sunday night, an angry pro-Palestinian crowd …
Read More »Ukraine’s losses, sanctions, and Russia’s nuclear arsenal: Key takeaways from Putin’s Valdai speech
Russian President Vladimir Putin attended a session of the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi on Thursday, where he delivered a keynote speech and took questions from the audience. During the event, which lasted for nearly four hours, Putin shared his thoughts on a wide array of issues, including the Ukraine conflict, …
Read More »‘New world order’ vs ‘empire of lies’: key takeaways from Lavrov’s UN speech
The world has a chance to achieve “authentic democratization” in international relations by establishing a multipolar world order, marking the first such opportunity since the end of World War II, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Saturday. The US and its Western allies seek …
Read More »Key takeaways from Sochi talks between Putin and Erdogan
Russian President Vladimir Putin has hosted his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the resort city of Sochi for long-anticipated bilateral talks. Monday’s discussions included a closed-door meeting between Russian and Turkish delegations, as well as direct negotiations between the leaders of the two countries. The talks revolved around various …
Read More »Key takeaways from Putin’s Q&A session with journalists
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a press conference on Saturday evening, addressing topics ranging from national security to global food supply. The event took place after the conclusion of the two-day Russia-Africa summit attended by delegations from nearly 50 countries. Putin’s meeting with journalists, however, was dominated by the ongoing …
Read More »Key takeaways from Lavrov’s press conference on Ukraine
The situation in Russia in the aftermath of the Wagner uprising, the prospects for peace in Ukraine, the fate of the grain deal, as well as Western’s attempts to thwart BRICS expansion, were among the topics Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov addressed during a press conference on Friday. Russia owes no …
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