Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a Security Council meeting via video conference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. Russia announced Friday that it will withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty allowing observation flights over military
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If Russia’s behind hacking scheme, what is its ultimate goal?
At his year-end press conference on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke for four and a half hours, dispelling rumors of his poor health and imminent retirement. Among other messages, he warned Russians to look out for foreign interference in
Putin responds to CNN investigation, does not deny Navalny was tracked
During his annual press conference, Russian President Vladimir Putin responded to a recent investigation by the investigative group Bellingcat and CNN which uncovered evidence that Russia’s Federal Security Service trailed opposition leader Alexey Navalny who was poisoned in August. CNN’s
Putin denies involvement in poisoning of opposition leader Alexei Navalny
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday rejected allegations that the Kremlin was behind the poisoning of his top political foe, opposition leader Alexei Navalny, and accused U.S. intelligence agencies of fomenting the claims. Speaking via video call during an annual
Russia’s Putin says real incomes to fall around 3% in 2020
© Reuters. Russian President Putin attends a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council via a video conference call outside Moscow MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said real incomes in Russia would fall around 3% in
Putin Congratulates Biden After Electoral College Vote
MOSCOW — President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia congratulated Joseph R. Biden Jr. on Tuesday on having won the American presidential election — more than a month after the Democrat became the U.S. president-elect. Mr. Putin’s long delay in offering
Putin holding off on US presidential congratulations
President Vladimir Putin says Russia is willing to work with whomever is officially declared the next president of the United States, but that he won’t offer congratulations until the winner is formally decided or a candidate concedes. Putin’s remarks broadcast
Kremlin denies Putin suffered coughing fit during coronavirus conference
Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly had a coughing fit during a televised coronavirus conference with top officials, though the Kremlin denied the episode. Putin, 68, was in the middle of discussing “acute financial problems” related to the pandemic when he suddenly had
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia sign peace deal over Nagorno-Karabakh: reports
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed optimism Tuesday over a new ceasefire agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan after weeks of violent clashes over Nagorno-Karabakh, and reportedly deployed peacekeeping troops to the region. The clashes in the Caucasus have attracted international attention
Russian MPs introduce bill to give Putin lifetime immunity from prosecution
Russian lawmakers have introduced legislation that would provide Vladimir Putin lifetime immunity from prosecution if and when he leaves office, according to reports. Current laws protect the sitting president from liability for crimes committed during their terms, but a parliamentary
Putin orders national mask mandate in Russia as coronavirus spikes in second wave
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday ordered a nationwide mask mandate as a second wave of coronavirus cases put the country’s medical system under a severe strain. With COVID-19 cases rising at over 15,000 a day, the country’s health agency
How Homegrown Disinformation Could Disrupt This U.S. Election
Quick, think about disinformation. What comes to mind? “Vladimir Putin, president of Russia.” But in 2020, many experts are more concerned with disinformation coming from our very own backyard. Like this guy, who, with a single tweet, disrupted a governor’s
Putin Wants a Truce in Cyberspace — While Denying Russian Interference
MOSCOW — President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia on Friday proposed a truce with the United States in cyberspace, without acknowledging that Russia has used the internet to interfere in American politics. Mr. Putin issued an unusual written statement outlining
Vladimir Putin calls on US to agree to non-interference pact for upcoming elections: report
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called on the United States to agree to a pact of non-interference in upcoming elections, with fresh accusations from each country over “disinformation” and social media meddling, according to reports. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov read
Putin touts Russian coronavirus vaccine, offers it to UN staff for free
Vladimir Putin called the recently approved Russian coronavirus vaccine “reliable, safe, and effective,” offering to supply it to other nations, despite some skepticism. “We are ready to share experience and continue cooperating with all states and international entities, including in supplying
C.I.A. Reasserts Putin Is Likely Directing Election Influence Efforts to Aid Trump
WASHINGTON — President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia is most likely continuing to approve and direct interference operations aimed at raising President Trump’s re-election chances, a recent C.I.A. analysis concluded, a signal that intelligence agencies continue to back their assessment
Jane Fonda’s bizarre story about Vladimir Putin once being her travel guide
Jane Fonda’s bizarre story about Vladimir Putin once being her travel guide Kylie Mar Host & Producer, Yahoo Entertainment September 18, 2020 [embedded content] On Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen Thursday night, actress and political activist Jane Fonda
White House condemns poisoning of Putin critic as ‘completely reprehensible’
The White House condemned the poisoning of Vladimir Putin critic Alexei Navalny as “completely reprehensible,” hours after the German government confirmed the presence of nerve agent Novichok on the Russian opposition leader’s body. “The United States is deeply troubled by
Russian blogger, anti-Kremlin activist attacked outside his apartment
A Russian blogger and vocal critic of Vladimir Putin was taken to the hospital late Sunday after an assault outside his Moscow apartment that left him bloodied and bruised, according to reports. Yegor Zhukov, 22, is one of Russia’s most outspoken
Putin Warns Belarus Protesters: Don’t Push Too Hard
MOSCOW — President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia gave an ominous warning on Thursday to protesters in Belarus not to push too hard to topple their country’s embattled president, saying that Russia had formed a special reserve force of security
Alexei Navalny joked about how he is still alive prior to suspected poisoning: report
Alexei Navalny, the fierce critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, joked just hours before his suspected poisoning about how he managed to stay alive for so long, according to a report. Ilya Chumakov, an activist in the Siberian city of
Gen. Keane: Russian troops likely to invade Belarus if pro-democracy president assumes power
Belarus’ location is “very strategic” to Russian President Vladimir Putin who “wants to increase the sphere of influence of Russia in the region, in Eastern Europe in particular and also in the Middle East,” Fox News senior strategic analyst and retired Army Gen. Jack Keane said on Monday. Keane
‘This Is All Beyond Stupid.’ Experts Worry About Russia’s Rushed Vaccine
When Vladimir Putin announced Tuesday that Russia had approved a coronavirus vaccine — with no evidence from large-scale clinical trials — vaccine experts were worried. “I think it’s really scary. It’s really risky,” said Daniel Salmon, the director of the
Putin says Russia has approved ‘world first’ Covid-19 vaccine
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the approval of a coronavirus vaccine for use on Tuesday, claiming it as a "world first," amid continued concern and unanswered questions over its safety and effectiveness. #CNNI #News
Russia registers virus vaccine, Putin’s daughter given it
Russian President Vladimir Putin says that a coronavirus vaccine developed in the country has been registered for use and one of his daughters has already been inoculated. Speaking at a government meeting Tuesday, Putin said that the vaccine has proven
Trump Did Not Ask Putin About Bounties on U.S. Troops in Afghanistan, He Says
President Trump did not ask President Vladimir V. Putin whether Russian operatives in Afghanistan had paid Taliban-affiliated militants bounties to kill American soldiers, Mr. Trump said in a new interview, dismissing a scenario backed by U.S. intelligence as “fake news.”
Trump admits he did not bring up Russian bounty story in recent phone call with Putin
President Trump spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin last week, but did not mention recent reports that Putin’s government had been offering bounties to Taliban fighters for killing American forces, the president acknowledged in a new interview. In an interview
Russia’s Putin, China’s Xi agree to boost economic cooperation
2/2 © Reuters. Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in a a video conference call outside Moscow 2/2 MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to boost economic cooperation, including in energy and civilian
The week in pictures, June 27 – July 3
https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2020/07/918/516/10_AP20183327274896.jpg?ve=1&tl=1 Russian President Vladimir Putin shows his passport to a member of an election commission as he arrives to take part in voting at a polling station in Moscow, Russia, July 1, 2020. Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via
Putin nears goal of changing Russian constitution, letting him stay in power until 2036
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday moved one step closer to cementing a set of constitutional changes that would allow him to remain in power until 2036. A nationwide vote on a package of constitutional reforms wrapped up Wednesday local time.