Every May, Vladimir Zelensky makes a show of proving that he remains what Ukrainians elected him to be: a servant of the people. This is part of the comedian-turned-politician’s myth, borrowed from the eponymous TV show he fronted prior to seeking high office. On the anniversary of his inauguration, every …
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This week’s G20 summit, in Indonesia, is unlikely to be a pleasant event for Russia. Information suggests that many of theevent’s participants intend to refuse to take part in photo-ops with representatives of Russia, and will even try to isolate them. If this speculation proves true, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey …
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Speaking to journalists in Turkmenistan on Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin responded to questions about several recent remarks from British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. During the latest G7 summit, the UK leader joked that his allies should take their clothes off for the photoshoot – to show that they are “tougher …
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Vladimir Zhirinovsky, the long-serving firebrand leader of Russia’s parliamentary opposition LDPR party, died on Wednesday in Moscow, aged 75. He had spent over two months in hospital, suffering with coronavirus. Known for his outspoken nationalist views, he had long been the country’s most popular non-governmental political figure, according to opinion …
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Something truly amazing happened in Ukraine in 2019. A country traditionally split into two practically equal parts almost uniformly chose the same president, casting 73.22% of the votes for famed comedian Vladimir Zelensky of the Kvartal 95 Studio. By electing the entertainers, the Ukrainian people showed that they were tired of career politicians …
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The mega-project, completed in September after numerous roadblocks, is still far from supplying European customers, due to approval hurdles in the EU. What is Nord Stream 2? The 1,230-kilometer-long route is a new export gas pipeline running from Russia across the Baltic Sea to Germany. It runs parallel to the …
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Dazzling in this year’s championships in the Japanese city of Kitakyushu, the 23-year-old earned gold medals in the hoop and ball competitions on Wednesday to take her tally to 13 individual world titles, moving level with two-time Olympic gold medalist Evgeniya Kanaeva. Tokyo Games silver medalist Averina performed to AC/DC’s ‘Thunderstruck’ on her …
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According to The Local, an English-language publication in Sweden, a couple in the small town of Laholm were refused permission by the authorities to give their baby the same name as the Russian president. According to Swedish law, a parent’s decision for what to call their child can be rejected …
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Tens of millions lost their lives, and the economic potential of the country and its cultural property were severely damaged. We are proud of the courage and steadfastness of both the heroes of the Red Army and the home front workers, who not only defended the independence and dignity of …
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The newly signed bill comes after the country voted in favor of a new constitution last summer, with 78.56% of voters supporting the changes, according to the official tally. Putin is currently in the middle of his second consecutive stint in the Kremlin, and his fourth in total. Under the …
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