President of Russia (1999–2008, 2012–present)
Putin's Deputy Defense Minister Arrested for 'High Treason': Reports: Timur Ivanov's detention has sparked speculation about whether it might signal a purge ...
newsweek.com/ivanov-russia-putin-treason-arrested-1893589
Quick Glance: Detention of Russia's Deputy Defense Minister on Suspicion of High Treason
- Timur Ivanov, Russia's deputy defense minister, is suspected of high treason and bribery, facing a possible 15-year sentence.
- Ivanov's arrest sparked speculation about a potential purge within Moscow's elite circle, especially given his close relationships with Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov.
- Independent Russian media outlets report corruption allegations against Ivanov and his family, stemming from kickbacks on ministry-related contracts.
- Ivanov is also alleged to have profited from construction projects in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, which fell under Moscow's control after a prolonged siege. His arrest came shortly after a meeting with Shoigu and other defense ministry officials.
Russia is struggling to find its missing soldiers: Vladimir Putin’s war has left thousands of searching families in limbo
economist.com/europe/2024/04/11/russia-is-struggling-to-find-its-missing-soldiers
These Russian soldiers refuse to fight Putin's war. But escape is nearly impossible.
csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2024/0412/russian-soldiers-putin-war-asylum-abroad
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Quick Glance: Russian Soldiers Desert Putin's War Without Hero's Welcome Abroad
- Thousands of Russian soldiers desert the army to escape the war in Ukraine.
- Soldiers face criminal charges in Russia and seek asylum in the West, living in hiding.
- Western nations grapple with the dilemma of Russian soldiers as spies, criminals, or heroes.
- Rise in asylum claims by Russians, but few are granted protection, raising concerns over national security risks.
Russia is failing to undermine German morale on Ukraine: These latest revelations come off the back of an embarrassing security leak last month involving the ...
spectator.co.uk/article/russia-is-failing-to-undermine-german-morale-on-ukraine/
Russia Resumes Intense Shelling Of Kharkiv, Killing Teenager: Russian troops resumed the shelling of Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv ...
rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-air-strikes/32898653.html
Ukrainians may be tiring but won’t compromise with Putin, Zelenskyy’s chief of staff says
politico.eu/article/ukraine-war-andriy-yermak-interview-volodymyr-zelenskyy-russia/
Terror attack creates a central Asian dilemma for Putin: Tajiks are among those blamed for the massacre but Russia’s war economy depends on immigrant Muslim ...
ft.com/content/8e5cec84-fe43-4244-9c43-f379e807b7d1
Russian-Chinese trade turnover is breaking new records, says Lavrov: Russia's foreign minister meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping during visit ...
yenisafak.com/en/world/russian-chinese-trade-turnover-is-breaking-new-records-says-lavrov-3680997
EU Blacklists Russian Penal Colonies in Response to Navalny’s Death: Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project
occrp.org/en/daily/18597-eu-blacklists-russian-penal-colonies-in-response-to-navalny-s-death
Putin Brings America’s Culture Wars to Russians: The battle against Ukraine, teamed with the rhetoric of religious conservatives in the West ...
newlinesmag.com/reportage/with-patriotism-as-a-ruse-putin-wages-war-against-gay-and-trans-people/
Quick Glance: Putin's War on LGBTQ+ Community
- Putin criminalizes the LGBTQ+ community in Russia, equating them with extremist organizations.
- Law passed to ban all forms of gender-affirming care for transgender Russians.
- Russia suppresses transgender rights based on Western ideologies.
- Influence of Western religious forces on the repressive measures in Russia.
Ukraine rejects Russian demand for extradition of security chief, reminds it of ICC warrant against Putin
wionews.com/world/ukraine-rejects-russian-demand-for-extradition-of-security-chief-reminds-it-of-icc-warrant-against-putin-706360
What we know so far about the deadly attack on a Moscow concert hall: The incident at Crocus City Hall, for which ISIS has claimed responsibility ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/03/25/moscow-concert-hall-attack-russia-isis/
"Balanced view": Weidel denies AfD's closeness to Putin: Pro-Kremlin statements by AfD politicians are not uncommon. Nevertheless, Alice Weidel says she cannot ...
n-tv.de/politik/Weidel-streitet-Naehe-der-AfD-zu-Putin-ab-article24827011.html
Putin's Conspiracy Theories Make Russians Less Safe: The president’s accusations over the Moscow attack hide a massive security failure.
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-03-28/putin-s-conspiracy-theories-make-russians-less-safe
Paid articlePaid UK’s Cameron Says US Aid to Ukraine Is Investment in Security: UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron urged the US Congress to treat aid to Ukraine as “an investment ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-10/uk-s-cameron-says-us-aid-to-ukraine-is-investment-in-security
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Cameron Warns US Politicians Against Russia Appeasement
- UK Foreign Secretary intensifies efforts to secure aid for Ukraine but faces rejection from a senior Republican.
- Cameron warns against 'appeasement' and emphasizes the need for military aid to Kyiv.
- Despite meetings with top US officials, Cameron failed to gain support from US Republicans.
- He faced limited reception on Capitol Hill and struggled to make an impact.
Moscow shooting: Putin claims concert hall terror attackers 'attempted to flee to Ukraine' - after IS-K claims responsibility
news.sky.com/story/moscow-shooting-putin-claims-concert-hall-terror-attackers-attempted-to-flee-to-ukraine-after-is-k-claims-responsibility-13100459
Russia mulls labelling Pugacheva, queen of Soviet pop, a 'foreign agent': Russian prosecutors have asked the justice ministry to consider labelling Alla ...
euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/russia-mulls-labelling-pugacheva-queen-of-soviet-pop-a-foreign-agent/
Moscow attack: Russia blames West and Kyiv for jihadist massacre: Ukraine accuses the Kremlin of lies, after it alleges Kyiv and the West were involved in the ...
bbc.com/news/world-europe-68663043
Commentary: Putin’s conspiracy theories make Russians less safe: President Vladimir Putin’s accusations over the Moscow attack hide a massive security failure ...
channelnewsasia.com/commentary/moscow-concert-hall-attack-islamic-state-putin-blame-ukraine-west-4227956
Putin Leaves it Up to Steven Seagal to Visit Crocus City Victims: As the Kremlin said President Putin had no plans to visit either the site or the victims of ...
kyivpost.com/post/30245
NATO Secretary General on Putin's "elections": Neither free nor fair: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has condemned Russias presidential elections in the ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/18/7447035/
Western leaders denounce Putin's election 'victory,' fall short of refusing to recognize results
kyivindependent.com/western-leaders-decline-to-congratulate-putin-on-his-electoral-victory-but-fall-short-of-refusing-to-recognize-results/
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.
The head of the FSB reported to Putin about the detention of 11 people, including all 4 suspects directly involved in the terrorist attack at Crocus ...
russia.liveuamap.com/en/2024/23-march-the-head-of-the-fsb-reported-to-putin-about-the
Russia elections: What 6 more years of Putin could mean: As Vladimir Putin heads for another six-year term as Russia’s president, there’s little electoral drama ...
apnews.com/article/putin-russia-election-ukraine-war-crackdown-f7ad48f31c83a5241526b0f62425405d
Quick Glance: Putin poised to win 6 more years: Impact on Ukraine and Russia
- Putin is set to win another six-year term, affecting the Ukraine war and Russia's relations.
- Putin's campaign focuses on fulfilling his goals in Ukraine, framing the conflict as a battle against the West.
- The economy's resilience and Putin's promises to extend subsidized mortgages have boosted his popularity.
- Putin's crackdown on dissent has silenced critics, paving the way for an increasingly authoritarian regime.
Moscow Attack: What Is ISIS-K, the Group Linked to Deadly Concert Attack?: Gunmen burst into a concert hall on the outskirts of Moscow on March 22 and killed at ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-25/what-is-isis-k-the-group-linked-to-deadly-moscow-concert-attack
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: The remarkable evolution of ISIS-K's leader into a formidable group
- Sanaullah Ghafari, in his role as the leader of the Afghan branch of Islamic State, played a significant role in the transformation into an extremely menacing branch of the global Islamist network, capable of conducting operations far from their bases in the border regions of Afghanistan.
- The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the massacre at a concert hall near Moscow that resulted in the deaths of at least 137 people. U.S. officials indicated that the Afghan branch, Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K), was responsible.
- Ghafari has enhanced the group's strength through his firm ideology and notable attacks. He has made repeated attempts to target Russia in response to its involvement in the Syrian civil war, which contributed to defeating ISIS' regional operations.
- By using high-profile attacks as a tool for recruitment, the group has focused on ethnic Tajiks and Uzbeks in Central Asia. ISIS-K is planning to escalate its foreign operations, including attacks against the United States.
ISIS-K Claims Credit After 137 Killed in Moscow Concert Attack; Russia Tries to Blame Ukraine
democracynow.org/2024/3/25/moscow
Putin military chiefs launch missiles against Kyiv for third time in five days as his troops make slow gains
standard.co.uk/news/politics/putin-ukraine-russia-kyiv-missile-strikes-power-plants-energy-b1147496.html
Quick Glance: Russia Targets Kyiv Causing Power Outages in Ukraine
- Putin's military chiefs launched missile strikes on Kyiv resulting in power outages in Ukraine.
- Seven people were injured in the attack with the Pecherskyi district being heavily affected.
- Over 30 missiles, including ballistic ones, were fired at and intercepted above the capital.
- Following attacks on Ukraine's power infrastructure, several regions are without electricity, but the situation is under control.
US planes turned away at Russian border, Putin's defence ministry says : Suspects in the Crocus City Hall shooting brought to the investigation committee's ...
standard.co.uk/news/world/us-planes-defence-russia-kremlin-ukraine-putin-b1147337.html
Deadliest terror attack in decade shakes Russia after Putin's vote triumph: Some Russian state-media commentators suggested Kyiv may be to blame ...
business-standard.com/world-news/deadliest-terror-attack-in-decade-shakes-russia-after-putin-s-vote-triumph-124032300066_1.html
Deadly Russian attack rocks Odesa; Ukraine vows to defeat ‘lunatic’ Putin: At least 21 people killed in one of the war’s worst assaults on port city as Russia ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/21/ukraine-strikes-russian-oil-refineries-sending-prices-ever-upward
Blinken: Russian presidential election ‘can only be described as undemocratic’: Secretary of State Antony Blinken denounced Russia’s presidential elections ...
thehill.com/policy/international/4541431-blinken-russian-presidential-election-can-only-be-described-as-undemocratic/
Graphic footage shows suspect in Moscow concert attack ‘being force-fed own ear’: Kremlin refuses to answer questions about videos circulating on social media as ...
independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/moscow-terrorists-tortured-suspects-footage-b2518557.html
Putin Is 'Serious Threat' to Eastern NATO, Ex-Defense Official Warns: Putin on Wednesday issued a warning on F-16s.
newsweek.com/putin-serious-threat-eastern-nato-ex-defense-official-warns-1884885
‘Devastating’: Leader’s grim Putin warning: The leader of a major European nation that would be on the frontline of any future conflict with Russia has issued a ...
news.com.au/world/europe/major-european-leader-donald-tusks-chilling-vladimir-putin-warning/news-story/49875a78dd698c4648a5a7436a1f7c60
Moscow concert attack: 133 dead, 11 arrests — ISIS-K claims responsibility: Gunmen who attacked Moscow's Crocus City Hall killed 115 dead, as Russian Federal ...
businessinsider.com/93-dead-11-arrested-terrorist-attack-moscow-russia-2024-3
Paid articlePaid Putin to visit China for meeting with Xi Jinping in May: Russian leader Vladimir Putin will visit China in May 2024 for talks with Xi Jinping ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/19/7447137/
Russia suspected of funneling funds to Germany's AfD party for pro-Russian messaging - Euromaidan Press
euromaidanpress.com/2024/03/31/russia-suspected-of-funneling-funds-to-germanys-afd-party-for-pro-russian-messaging/
Russia’s ambitions to survive Putin – Latvian MFA: The Foreign Minister of Latvia, Krišjānis Kariņš, believes that even after Vladimir Putin comes ...
ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/3841041-russias-ambitions-to-survive-putin-latvias-mfa.html
Freedom of Russia claims it took control of Tyotkino in Kursk Oblast - Euromaidan Press
euromaidanpress.com/2024/03/12/freedom-of-russia-claims-it-took-control-of-tyotkino-in-kursk-oblast/
Putin army's advances slow but Ukraine forces with munitions shortages 'struggling to hold positions' - UK
standard.co.uk/news/politics/vladimir-putin-ukraine-russia-advance-slow-munition-shortages-b1146770.html
MFA condemns Russian presidential elections, illegal opening of polling stations in Georgia’s occupied regions
georgiatoday.ge/mfa-condemns-russian-presidential-elections-illegal-opening-of-polling-stations-in-georgias-occupied-regions/
I won't fall into Putin's trap – German Defence Minister on leaked Taurus conversation
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/12/7446038/
As a fifth term for Vladimir Putin looms, Russia is stepping up its war on its own people
cnn.com/2024/03/09/europe/putin-russia-election-repression-intl/
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To Putin's annoyance: USA wants to make oil prices cheaper for important trading partners
az-online.de/wirtschaft/sanktionen-russland-ukraine-krieg-wladimir-putin-oelembargo-gas-geschaefte-handelspartner-indien-china-zr-92887828.html
‘A Very Long Time To Make a Decision’ – War in Ukraine Update for March 25: West responds to Putin’s accusations about concert shooting; Warsaw asks Moscow for ...
kyivpost.com/post/30015
Ukrainian intelligence helps Russian volunteers fight against the Putin regime: Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) is providing assistance to anti-regime ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/19/7447143/
Putin Officials Claim 'Crisis Of Power Is Brewing' In UK After Brits Slam Russian Election
huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/vladimir-putin-officials-crisis-of-power_uk_65fc22a3e4b0d2a3e777734a
Ukraine's Partisans Decry Putin Plan to ‘Brainwash’ Kids: Ukraine's underground Center for National Resistance asserts that the Kremlin’s Rosmolodezh ...
kyivpost.com/post/30840
Western nations condemn Russian elections in occupied Ukraine as illegitimate - Euromaidan Press
euromaidanpress.com/2024/03/18/western-leaders-condemn-putins-reelection-as-illegitimate/
UK unable to fight Russia ‘for more than couple of months’: "We could not fight Putin for more than a couple of months because we do not have the ammunition ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-unable-to-fight-russia-for-more-than-couple-of-months/
Putin appoints new Black Sea Fleet commander: Russian leader Vladimir Putin appointed Vice Admiral Sergey Pinchuk as the new commander of Russia's Black Sea ...
kyivindependent.com/putin-appoints-new-black-sea-fleet-commander/
LIVE | Russia-Ukraine War: Putin Says 'Ready to Use Nuclear Weapons...' | Russia MoFA Briefing
Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued fresh nuclear ... Show more
Why ISIS Attacked Russia – and Why Russia Blames Ukraine | by Omar Ashour - Project Syndicate
project-syndicate.org/commentary/isis-crocus-city-hall-attack-russia-blames-ukraine-by-omar-ashour-2024-03
Putin blames West for threat of nuclear weapons during annual speech: The Russian president railed against the United States and its 'ruling circles ...
i24news.tv/en/news/international/ukraine-russia-war/1709212414-putin-blames-west-for-threat-of-nuclear-weapons-during-annual-speech
Russian Officials Secretly Assigned Patriotism ‘Instructors’ – Report : President Vladimir Putin has secretly assigned “political instructors” to Russian ...
themoscowtimes.com/2024/02/29/russian-officials-secretly-assigned-patriotism-instructors-report-a84289
US Issues Putin Nuclear Rebuke: 'Will Not Be Intimidated': "Putin knows what would happen if he uses this kind of weapon," a State Department spokesperson told ...
newsweek.com/us-issues-putin-nuclear-rebuke-will-not-intimidated-1874982
A political education Putin’s order to appoint political commissars responsible for ‘strengthening patriotism’ in Russian government bodies — Meduza
meduza.io/en/feature/2024/02/29/a-political-education
VSquare: Kremlin leaks, secret files reveal how Putin pre-rigged his reelection: Editor's note: This investigation, based on leaks obtained by Delfi Estonia ...
kyivindependent.com/vsquare-kremlin-leaks-secret-files-reveal-how-putin-pre-rigged-his-reelection/
Taipei slams Putin for claiming Taiwan is part of China: Taiwan responds it is sovereign and independent country, not subordinate to China
taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5117179
VSquare: Kremlin leaks, secret files reveal how Putin pre-rigged his reelection: Editor's note: This investigation, based on leaks obtained by Delfi Estonia ...
kyivindependent.com/vsquare-kremlin-leaks-secret-files-reveal-how-putin-pre-rigged-his-reelection/
Germany accuses Putin of seeking to 'destabilise' with wiretap: Chancellor Olaf Scholz has so far refused to send the missiles, fearing that it would ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/world/germany-accuses-putin-of-seeking-to-destabilise-with-wiretap-4544444
Germany and UK promise not to let Putin divide Ukraine's allies: Germany and the UK have promised not to let Russian President Vladimir Putin divide allies amid ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/8/7445528/
China and North Korea applaud Putin's election victory: TOKYO -- China and North Korea applauded Russian President Vladimir Putin's victory in a virtually ...
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/China-and-North-Korea-applaud-Putin-s-election-victory
Putin still has influence over global security, says UK government: Russia has used energy resources as leverage since the start of the Ukraine war ...
businessinsider.de/wirtschaft/putin-hat-nach-wie-vor-einfluss-auf-globale-sicherheit-so-britische-regierung/
Putin wants to use "record election victory" to prolong war in Ukraine – ISW: Experts from the Institute for the Study of War believe that Russian dictator ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/19/7447097/
China, Iran, North Korea, Uzbekistan and Venezuela congratulate Putin on election "victory" – photo
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/18/7446951/
Russian Defence Ministry allowing soldiers to cast posthumous votes for Putin, says Ukrainian intelligence
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/15/7446610/
UK intelligence explains how residents of temporarily occupied territories are forced to vote for Putin
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/13/7446279/
Secret document: This is how the Bundeswehr should be reorganized against Putin: In a confidential briefing, the Ministry of Defense explained details about the ...
businessinsider.de/politik/deutschland/geheim-dokument-so-soll-die-bundeswehr-gegen-putin-neu-aufgestellt-werden/
Russia adds chess legend Kasparov to 'terrorists and extremists' list: The former world chess champion has been a vocal opponent of Putin and has repeatedly ...
lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/03/06/russia-adds-chess-legend-kasparov-to-terrorists-and-extremists-list_6591705_4.html
Victoria J. Nuland, the third-ranking official at the US State Department and a determined advocate of tough policies toward Vladimir V. Putin’s Russia ... Show more
The women taking on Vladimir Putin, one flower at a time: These wives and mothers of Russia's mobilised soldiers are risking the ire of Vladimir Putin and the ...
abc.net.au/news/2024-03-07/wives-and-mothers-of-mobilised-soldiers-challenge-vladimir-putin/103520022
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