With Putin’s new coronation, Kremlin cultivates image of leader for life : In an election widely denounced as neither free nor fair, the longtime Russia leader ...
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Quick Glance: Putin revels in electoral victory amidst quiet protests
- Putin secures fifth term easily after suppressing opposition.
- Voters had virtually no choice in the election.
- Critics view the results as predetermined, Putin sees them as trust.
- Protests by the opposition, both in Russia and globally, are downplayed by Putin.
US wants to recognise Russia as state sponsor of terrorism, claiming Putin illegitimate
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Russia's "economic success" looks different in villages less than 200 kilometers from Moscow. www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/03/18/the-sad-beauty-of-russias-abandoned-villages-a84428
Putin says he supported prisoner swap for Navalny days before his death: Russian President Vladimir Putin says he supported an idea to release opposition leader ...
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Quick Glance: EU Imposes Sanctions Following Nawalny's Death
- The EU enforces sanctions against Russia in response to Nawalny's death during the presidential election.
- The EU blames Putin and Russian authorities for Nawalny's death, calling for consequences. Nawalny's widow believes he was murdered in the camp.
- EU foreign ministers plan to issue a statement on Putin's controversial election victory and impose sanctions on double-digit justice representatives.
- Existing economic sanctions against Russia due to the Ukraine conflict, as well as new sanctions on the second anniversary of the conflict, are already in place.
From Ukraine to the Arctic: The War's Impact on Russia's Northern Energy Ambitions
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Russia elections: NATO chief appeals for support from the Caucasus: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said Russia's presidential elections are "neither ...
de.euronews.com/2024/03/18/tiflis-stoltenberg-kritisiert-prasidentschaftswahlen-in-russland
EU ministers agree sanctions over Navalny's death: European Union foreign ministers agreed on Monday to impose sanctions on people and organisations that bear ...
reuters.com/world/europe/eu-foreign-ministers-approved-sanctions-relation-navalnys-death-2024-03-18/
Sibir battalion claims to have raised flag in another Russian settlement: The Russian volunteer group Sibir (Siberian) Battalion has claimed to have raised flags ...
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Putin hails illegal annexation of Crimea after claiming election win: The president addresses thousands in Moscow after official figures suggest he won 87% of ...
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Konstantin Koltsov, former NHL player and boyfriend of Sabalenka, dead at 42: Konstantin Koltsov, the Belarusian former pro ice hockey player and boyfriend of ...
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EU Drafts Law to Send Profits From Frozen Russian Sovereign Assets to Ukraine: The European Union has prepared legislation that would see Ukraine start to ...
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Putin, Kim, Assad and their most fantastical election wins: If you don’t win more than 90 percent of the votes, you’re not doing it right.
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🔊 Russian president Vladimir Putin cruises to a landslide election win. @A_Osborn explains what his victory means for the rest of the world on the Reuters ...
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Independent Russian vote monitor says election was a mockery: An independent Russian vote monitoring group said on Monday that the presidential election that ...
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Lithuanian foreign minister: Russia's pseudo-elections are a tragic farce: Gabrielius Landsbergis has said that the presidential elections held in Russia cannot ...
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Golos: Unprecedented violations: Moscow probably dropped all inhibitions when it came to election manipulation
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Russian elections: Europe condemns Putin's re-election: The German Foreign Office called the elections in Russia a “pseudo election”. "The elections in Russia ...
de.euronews.com/2024/03/18/wahlen-in-russland-europa-verurteilt-die-wiederwahl-putins
Ten years after annexation of Crimea: Putin celebrates pseudo-re-election with propaganda show
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Estonian prime minister says Putin is "afraid" of war with Nato: Kaja Kallas says Putin is "afraid" of a war with Nato in an interview with ...
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Quick Glance: Estonian PM: Putin Spreading Fear of NATO, Yet Afraid Himself
- Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin is attempting to intimidate Western societies to deter their actions. However, it becomes apparent that Putin himself is hesitant about engaging in a war with NATO countries.
- Kallas expressed these views in an interview with the BBC.
- A recent classified analysis from German intelligence hints at Russia's possible military intentions towards NATO in the upcoming years starting from 2026. This analysis indicates that Russia is gearing up for a significant conflict with the West, as evidenced by the restructuring of its army, troop movements, and missile deployments in the western region of the country.
- Kallas emphasized the importance of taking Putin's threats seriously, despite his skill in instilling fear.
🔊 Russia's president Vladimir Putin clinches another 6-year term in power. Find out the latest Reuters World News podcast
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Avalanche in Russia's Kamchatka kills two, authorities say: An avalanche in Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula killed a 19-year-old man and a 44-year-old woman who ...
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Putin’s gold strategy explains why sanctions failed: There are more than 16,000 sanctions imposed against Russia. Yet the Russian economy and war machine grew by ...
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Sham election in Russia: Sign of relentless repression: A thundering yes to Putin, no choice between different options: That is the goal of the so-called ...
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Putin open to Macron's ceasefire proposal during Paris Olympics: Putin said he would consider the request if it was a serious move to build 'peaceful ...
euronews.com/2024/03/18/putin-open-to-macrons-ceasefire-proposal-during-paris-olympics
Modi issues 'warm congratulations' to Putin after reelection: "(I) look forward to working together to further strengthen the time-tested Special ...
kyivindependent.com/modi-issues-warm-congratulations-to-putin-after-reelection/
Indian Wells: Carlos Alcaraz beats Daniil Medvedev to defend title: World number two Carlos Alcaraz defends his Indian Wells title with a straight-set win over ...
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Quick Glance: Alcaraz vs. Sinner: Who Will Win in Indian Wells?
- Sinner has been playing better than Alcaraz for the past six months, with Alcaraz's form fading after his Wimbledon win.
- Alcaraz has the talent to beat anyone when playing well and could have advantages as an underdog on the slow hard courts of Indian Wells.
- Alcaraz has been working on his serve, potentially turning his only weakness into a strength, which could make a difference in a head-to-head matchup against Sinner.
- Alcaraz has the potential to improve and could challenge Sinner in a possible third masterpiece in the desert on Saturday.
Putin warns the West that a Russia-NATO conflict is one step away from World War Three, Chinese military and state-run media slam the US after @Reuters report on ... Show more
Putin describes Crimea as part of 'New Russia' after winning elections
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How Putin's Crimea grab led to Russia's war with Ukraine: A decade ago, President Vladimir Putin seized Crimea from Ukraine, a bold land grab that set the stage ...
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Comment: Putin's production is becoming more and more ridiculous: With arrests, repression and murders, Russian President Vladimir Putin secured a senselessly ...
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Rosenberg: Putin's fifth term likely to be more of the same: A Vladimir Putin landslide was a predictable one, but what will a fifth Putin term look like?
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Putin greets Moscow rally after election win: A day after winning national elections, Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives at Moscow's Red Square to ...
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Kremlin boss Putin: Open to a ceasefire during the Olympics: Ceasefire in Ukraine during the Olympics? Kremlin boss Putin is open to Macron's proposal. However ...
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Russian Election Commission: Putin won with more than 87 percent: The clear end result with Vladimir Putin as the winner is not surprising. The winner of the ...
de.euronews.com/2024/03/18/russland-wahl
West condemns ‘sick’ Putin’s rigged election win as Xi sends congrats to Moscow: Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský called the vote a “farce and parody.”
politico.eu/article/xi-china-congratulate-russia-putin-president-election-west-politicians-condemn-farce/
5️⃣ stories you need to know today: President Vladimir Putin wins a record post-Soviet landslide in Russia's election, Israeli troops raided the compound of ... Show more
Sham elections in Russia are not fair and free – Poland: Poland has stated that the presidential elections in Russia are a sham and cannot be considered legal ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/18/7446944/
Business - Russia withstands Western sanctions as war economy proves profitable: President Vladimir Putin has been re-elected to a fifth term in office after a ...
france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20240318-russian-economy-withstands-western-sanctions-as-war-economy-proves-profitable
Europe urged to fortify defense capabilities, adopt ‘war economy’ amid Russia threat
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Russia-Ukraine War: Putin says Russia aims to set up buffer zone inside Ukraine : Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country won’t relent in its invasion ...
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Alexei Navalny’s widow, Yulia Navalnaya, told reporters that she wrote her late husband’s name on her ballot for the 2024 Russian presidential election ... Show more
Quick Glance: Opposition Demonstrates at Russian Embassy in Berlin
- Russian citizens in Germany have the opportunity to vote in the Russian presidential election on Sunday.
- Prominent opposition figures protested against President Putin in Berlin.
- Demonstration at the embassy with calls for freedom for Russia and against Putin.
- Nawalnaja and Chodorkowski participated in the protests in Berlin.
What Putin's continued rule in Russia means Ukraine and the world: Russian President Vladimir Putin declared his intention to advance deeper into Ukraine ...
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Alexi Navalny's wife Yulia thanks those who protested against President Vladimir Putin after she voted at the Russian embassy in Berlin www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-europe-68536879
‘The Acolyte’: ‘Star Wars’ Series Gets Premiere Date On Disney+: Disney+ has revealed a spring premiere date for The Acolyte, the new Lucasfilm Star Wars series.
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Quick Glance: Star Wars: The Acolyte - New Plot Details Revealed
- New plot details have been shared ahead of the debut of the show's first trailer.
- The series will premiere on June 4 and is helmed by Leslye Headland.
- The plot revolves around an investigation into a crime spree that pits a Jedi Master against a dangerous warrior from his past.
- Amandla Stenberg leads the ensemble cast, which also includes Lee Jung-jae, Manny Jacinto, Dafne Keen, and more.
Russian election: Putin claims landslide and scorns US democracy: Officials give Vladimir Putin 87% of the vote, in an election where no credible opponent could ...
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Ukraine war: No choice for Ukrainians - more Putin means more war: Russia's leader is "sick with power", says Ukraine's president, whose country faces continued ...
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Whether afraid or indifferent, regular Russians enable autocracy: For global audiences watching Moscow’s tightly-choreographed “election-style event” this ...
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Watch: Putin thanks Russia after predictable win: President Vladimir Putin thanks Russians for putting their trust in him as he celebrates his election win.
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The CDU wants to abolish citizens’ money “in its current form,” the CDU federal executive board announces. In particular, sanctions should be made more ...
Putin finally names Navalny and claims he agreed prisoner swap: Russia's leader always refused to the Kremlin critic by name, but now he is dead ...
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‘It was not unpredictable’ – While House condemns Putin’s sham election victory: There was “nothing free or fair” about Vladimir Putin’s presidential election ...
kyivindependent.com/it-was-not-unpredictable-while-house-condemns-putins-sham-election-victory/
Vladimir Putin Says He Is Ready For Peace in Ukraine, But Only On His Terms: The Russian leader’s predictable election landslide allows him to prosecute his war ...
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❗️ Not a single Ukrainian soldier saw Red Cross representatives while in Russian captivitywww.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/18/7447024/
Germany's Steinmeier says he won't be congratulating Putin | DPA: German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said he won't be congratulating Russian ...
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🔊 What you need to know today:
- Russia’s Putin wins another 6-year term in power
- Bank of Japan policy shift looms
- McDonald’s Malaysia enters mediation ... Show more
"Voting" in Russia: Putin makes his people accomplices: Russia's presidential election was a farce. Not only by the West's standards, but also by Putin's own.
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North Korea Has Supplied 7,000 Containers of Munitions to Russia, Seoul Says: South Korea's defense minister Shin Won-sik shared the assessment at a news ...
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Quick Glance: North Korea's Kim oversees firing drills with 'super-large' rocket launchers - state media reports
- According to state media KCNA, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised firing drills by artillery units in the western region involving 'newly-equipped super-large' multiple rocket launchers.
- The exercises also involved executing a simulated air explosion of a shell from the super-large multiple rocket launcher at a specified altitude above the target.
- Kim emphasized the need for modernizing and strengthening artillery forces, highlighting the 'strategic duties as the core central striking means' of the 600mm rocket launchers in war preparations.
- In a departure from decades of its inter-Korean policy, Pyongyang has terminated a military pact and designated the South as a hostile enemy state.
"We can make sure that the history record is set straight, that the truth prevails, and that the people of Mariupol and those who’ve given their lives ...
The Kremlin Has Clinched Six More Years of Putin’s Rule. What's Next?: President Vladimir Putin’s re-election to six more years in office on Sunday was never a ...
themoscowtimes.com/2024/03/18/the-kremlin-has-clinched-six-more-years-of-putins-rule-whats-next-a84505
Residents in Kyiv said the re-election of President Vladimir Putin meant things were likely to get much worse in Ukraine, with a possible escalation of attacks ...
Putin says total war with NATO can't be ruled out | DPA: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that a full-scale conflict with NATO cannot be ruled out ...
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Putin fails to win absentee vote in certain cities abroad: Vladislav Davankov, member of the New People party, took first place in some polling stations set up ...
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🔊 Today on Reuters World News daily podcast:
- Russia’s Putin cruises to landslide election win
- Bank of Japan may end negative rates policy
- McDonald’s ...
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Military intelligence: Mobilization in Russia can occur more 'openly' with election over
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EU says Russian election took place in highly restricted environment of war: The European Union on Monday said the Russian election has taken place in a highly ...
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Michael Clarke: If Ukraine Can Survive The Year, 'Pendulum Could Shift' Against Russia
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Science - Can Russia disconnect from the World Wide Web?: In the wake of Russia's presidential election, we take a look at Moscow's efforts to disconnect from ...
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Putin Breaks Silence on Navalny’s Death, Calling It an ‘Unfortunate Incident’: The Russian leader claimed he had been ready to release Navalny in a prisoner swap ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/17/world/europe/navalny-death-putin.html
Vladimir Putin Says He Is Ready for Peace in Ukraine, but Only on His Terms: The Russian leader’s predictable election landslide allows him to prosecute his war ...
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China’s President Xi Jinping has congratulated Vladimir Putin on his re-election, stating it "fully reflects the support of the Russian people ...
Thousands of Russians Abroad Gather in 'Noon Against Putin' Protest: In various cities including Paris, Berlin, and The Hague, Russians formed lengthy ...
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