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Tag Archives: Presidents of Russia

08Oct/17

On Putin’s birthday, opposition activists protest, call for him to quit

October 8, 2017PoliticsAlexei Navalny, Alexei Navalny mayoral campaign, Alexei Navalny presidential campaign, Anti-Corruption Foundation, Dissenters' March, Moscow, Opposition to Vladimir Putin in Russia, Pascale Davies, Politics, Politics by country, Politics of Russia, Presidents of Russia, Russia, Russian law, Russian protests, St. Petersburg, Vladamir Putin, Vladimir Putin, Yekaterinburgsmbale

Police detain more than 200 opposition activists on Saturday for taking part in a wave of anti-Kremlin protests across Russia, according to a monitoring group. Report by Pascale Davies. Continue reading →

09May/17

Russia shows off military might at Red Square parade

May 9, 2017WarCity: Moscow, Countries, Country: Russia, Eastern Front, Geography of Asia, Geography of Europe, Igor Dodon, Military parade, Military parades, Moscow, Moscow Governorate, Moscow Victory Day Parade, Parade, Politicians, Politics, Presidents of Russia, Red Square, Russia, Soviet Union, Vladimir Putin, War/Conflict, Worldsmbale

MOSCOW, RUSSIA (MAY 9, 2017) (CHANNEL ONE) – Russia showcased its modernised war machine in a traditional grand parade on Moscow’s Red Square on Tuesday (May 9).
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26Apr/17

Anti-Putin protesters get a smart phone app to help get out of jail

April 26, 2017MobileAlexander Litreev, Alexei Navalny, Alexei Navalny presidential campaign, Anti-Corruption Foundation, Dissenters' March, Dmitry Medvedev, Human rights in Russia, Litreev, Mikhail Khodorkovsky, Moscow, Opposition to Vladimir Putin in Russia, Politics, Politics by country, Politics of Russia, Presidents of Russia, Russia, Russia–Ukraine relations, Russian protests, St. Petersburg, Ukraine, Ukrainian crisis, Vladimir Putinsmbale

A smart phone app aims to give anti-Kremlin protesters a helping hand when they are detained by Russian police at demonstrations. Continue reading →

06Feb/17

Kremlin demands apology from Fox News over Putin comments

February 6, 2017PoliticsBen Sasse, Bill O'Reilly, Company: CNN, Company: Fox News, Company: Fox TV, Company: Kremlin, Country: Russia, Dmitry Peskov, Donald Trump, fox tv, Government, Grand Croix of the Légion d'honneur, London, Marco Rubio, Mass media, Mike Pence, Mitch McConnell, Moscow, Politicians, Politics, president, Presidents of Russia, RT, Russia, Russia under Vladimir Putin, Russia–United States summit, Super Bowl, Television, Trump, Ukraine, United States, Vladimir Putinsmbale

The Kremlin is demanding an apology from Fox News Monday, after Bill O’Reilly’s one-on-one interview with President Trump on Super Bowl Sunday, in which the TV host called Russian President Vladimir Putin a ‘killer’. Alva French reports. Continue reading →

26Jan/16

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Russia’s Putin calls for renewed efforts against corruption

January 26, 2016PoliticsCorruption in Russia, Grand Croix of the Légion d'honneur, Independent politicians, Moscow, Political career of Vladimir Putin, Politicians, Politics of Russia, Presidents of Russia, Putin, RT, Russia, Russia under Vladimir Putin, Russian Taekwondo Federation, Television, United States, Vladimir Putin, Vladimir Putin 2018 presidential campaignsmbale

Russian President Vladimir Putin calls for renewed efforts against corruption at a meeting in Moscow

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04Jan/16

New fragrance inspired by Putin goes on sale in Russia

January 4, 2016FashionCosmetics, Fashion, Grand Croix of the Légion d'honneur, GUM department store, Moscow, Perfume, Politicians, Presidents of Russia, Putin, Russia, S by Shakira, Toiletry, Vladimir Putin, Vladislav Rekunovsmbale

New perfume inspired by the Russian President Vladimir Putin goes on sale in the Russian capital.

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05Dec/15

Russians admire chocolate Putin statue

December 5, 2015Food and DrinkAlexander, Anna, Chocolate, Countries, Desserts, Food and drink, Grand Croix of the Légion d'honneur, Independent politicians, Irina, Nikita Gusev, Peter, Politics of Russia, Pope Francis, president, Presidents of Russia, Public image of Vladimir Putin, Russia, Snack foods, St. Petersburg, Stalin, Tuzla Island conflict, Vladimir Putin, Yelenasmbale

Russians admire a full-size chocolate Putin statue at a fair in St. Petersburg.

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02Apr/15

Russia’s rich tighten their belts

April 2, 2015EconomyAlisa, Alisa Krylova, Asia, Austria, Continents, Countries, Earth, Europe, France, Italy, Like Vladimir Tikhomirov, Model, Moscow, Presidents of Russia, Putin, Russia, St. Petersburg, Tikhomirov, Ukraine, Vladimir Putin, Vladimir Tikhomirovsmbale

(Reuters Business Report) – Russian model Alisa Krylova is a regular at her local beauty salon in Moscow.

It’s a luxury she isn’t giving up.

But tough economic conditions are forcing her and many other rich Russians to make concessions.
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17Mar/15

Russia’s Putin reappears after 10 day absence, laughs off “gossip”

March 17, 2015PoliticsAlmazbek Atambayev, Beslan school hostage crisis, Fourth inauguration of Vladimir Putin, Government, Government of Russia, Grand Croix of the Légion d'honneur, Kazakhstan, Koni, Kyrgyzstan, Moscow, Politicians, Politics of Russia, president, Presidents of Russia, Putin, Putinism, Russia, Russia under Vladimir Putin, Russian Orthodox Christians, St. Petersburg, STRELNA, Ukraine, Vladimir Putinsmbale

Facing health rumours, Russian President Vladimir Putin says life is “boring without gossip”, at his first public appearance more than a week.
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