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Trump stays silent on detained U.S. reporter as he avoids criticizing Putin
Former president Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee, has made no public statements on Russia’s detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has been held for one year without formal charges or a trial.Asked directly to clarify Trump’s position on Friday, his campaign did not respond to requests for comment. Trump has consistently …
Putin turns 70 with a prayer for his health
Kremlin leader faces deepening crisis in his war in Ukraine Allies pay tribute but criticism of military is mounting Patriarch prays for Putin’s health LONDON, Oct 7 (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin turned 70 on Friday amid fawning congratulations from subordinates and a plea from Orthodox Patriarch Kirill for all to pray for the health …
CIA chief says 15,000 Russians killed in Ukraine war, Putin is healthy
Comment on this story Comment Russia’s territorial gains in Ukraine have been minimal and have come at a “very high” cost, senior U.S. officials said Wednesday, illustrating the deadly grind of the conflict while dismissing concerns about President Vladimir Putin’s health. CIA Director William J. Burns poured cold water over persistent speculation that the Russian …
Is Putin achieving his goals in Ukraine? | Russia-Ukraine war
The last of the Ukrainian defenders in the port city of Mariupol surrendered at the Azovstal plant on Friday. The fact that at least half of them belong to the Azov regiment, created by far-right militants in 2014, offers the Kremlin a chance to claim major progress with regards to one of the officially declared …
How Vladimir Putin weaponised the environment in Ukraine
Photo by Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP via Getty Images The purple shoots of spring meadow saffron are usually a welcome sign of spring in Ukraine. This year the rare flowers lie crushed, destroyed by Russian tanks. It might seem absurd to talk about flowers when men, women and children are being murdered and raped. But Russia is …
Putin Has a Problem: Are Russian Soldiers Breaking Their Own Tanks?
Ukraine has slowly become a graveyard of Russian tanks and other armored vehicles. Hundreds of tanks have reportedly been destroyed since Moscow launched its unprovoked invasion in late February, and while Ukrainian fighters have successfully used Javelin and NLAW anti-tank missiles to take out the Russian vehicles, there is now evidence circulating online that some …
Kremlin says no agreement reached on possible meeting between Putin and Pope Francis
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Pope Francis at the Vatican July 4, 2019. Vatican Media/Handout via REUTERS Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register May 4 (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Wednesday that no agreement had been reached on a possible meeting between President Vladimir Putin and Pope Francis for talks …
Major banks react after interest rate hike; NSW teachers strike begins; Putin may officially declare war on Ukraine; NSW records 11,939 new cases, 21 deaths; 10,779 new cases in Victoria, 11 deaths
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has confirmed his government will freeze deeming rates, which simplify payments and income reporting for pensioners, for two years after yesterday’s interest rate rise. The Coalition says 890,000 Australians will benefit, including 450,000 aged pensioners. Mr Morrison also called on banks to pass out the increased interest rate to deposit-holders, as …
Putin claims victory in Mariupol; Ukrainian fighters hold on
Fight for Mariupol has been biggest battle of war Putin says Russia has ‘liberated’ the city U.S. calls claim ‘disinformation’, commits new military aid Ukrainian troops hold out in Mariupol steel plant KYIV, April 21 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed victory on Thursday in the biggest battle of the Ukraine war, declaring the …
Factbox: Who is Ukraine's Viktor Medvedchuk, a prominent Putin ally?
Viktor Medvedchuk, a fugitive who was the most prominent representative of pro-Russian political factions in Ukraine and a friend of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has been found and arrested by Ukraine’s secret services. Source link
