Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia ready to fully restore ties with U.S.
Nov 9 Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday Russia was ready to fully restore relations with the United States following the election of businessman Donald Trump as the new U.S. president. Receiving credentials from new foreign ambassadors to Russia, Putin said he had heard Trump’s campaign statements about improving ties with Moscow. He said […]
80,000 Russians in Egypt ‘Will Not Be Evacuated’, Will Continue Vacation
Russian tourists wearing t-shirts with images of Russian President Vladimir Putin pose for a photo in the departure terminal before boarding a flight from Sharm el-Sheikh (AP/Thomas Hartwell) Russian officials have confirmed that there will be no emergency evacuation of the Russian tourists currently in Egypt. “Nearly [Russian] 80,000 tourists are in Egypt. There will […]
Russia’s Military Is ‘Rubbish’
To some in the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s intervention is a comment on the failure of the United States and its allies to take control of a horrific situation. These pundits view Putin as a strongman, playing a complicated game of chess against the West … and winning. Worse, with so many different countries, […]
Putin Accuses West Of Playing ‘Double Game’ In Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the West of playing a “double game” with “terrorist” groups in Syria, where Moscow and a US-led coalition are conducting separate bombing campaigns. “It’s always difficult to play a double game: declaring a fight against terrorists while simultaneously trying to use some of them to arrange the pieces on the […]
U.S. Gives Ammunition To Syria Rebels To Defend Themselves From Russia Attacks
U.S. forces airdropped small arms ammunition and other supplies to Syrian Arab rebels, barely two weeks after Russia raised the stakes in the long-running civil war by intervening on the side of President Bashar al-Assad. One military official said the drop, by Air Force C-17 cargo planes in northern Syria on Sunday, was part of […]
Putin spokesman flashing a watch worth $620,000 sparking controversy in crisis-hit country
Pictures of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman flashing a watch worth an alleged $620,000 on Monday sparked controversy in the crisis-hit country. Dmitry Peskov, who is given a broad remit to voice the views of the Kremlin strongman, was photographed wearing the pricey timepiece as he tied the knot with Olympic ice dancer Tatiana Navka […]
