Vladimir Putin
US Prepared to Strike Syria if UN Deal Falls Short – Official
No Russian Funds for Tchaikovsky Biopic Amid Gay Denial – Director
22:51 20/09/2013A Russian filmmaker has said he would seek foreign funding for a biopic of the composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky, widely believed to have been a homosexual, amid ongoing controversy about Russia’s recently adopted anti-gay law.2
‘Gray Cardinal’ Surkov Returns to Kremlin as Presidential Aide
19:53 20/09/2013Former Kremlin ideologue Vladislav Surkov, who resigned from the Russian government in May, has been appointed a presidential aide, the Kremlin press service said in a statement Friday.
Awaiting Landmark EU Deal, Ukrainian Opposition Declares ‘Armistice’ – Report
19:00 20/09/2013Political opponents of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych reportedly said Friday that they were declaring an “armistice” with him before a summit at which the ex-Soviet nation hopes to sign a long-awaited deal on closer integration with the European Union.
Russian Press at a Glance, Friday, September 20, 2013
11:26 20/09/2013Ukraine Free To Choose Priorities, Partners – Putin
02:03 20/09/2013Russia respects Ukraine’s right to choose its priorities and partners, including Kiev’s choice between closer economic cooperation with Moscow or European integration, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.
Putin Warily Welcomes Opposition at Valdai Forum
00:16 20/09/2013Russian President Vladimir Putin cautiously reached out to his political opponents on Thursday, welcoming new political leaders, including from opposition parties that currently do not have a place in the existing political elite, and hinting at amnesty for protesters accused of clashing with police at a political rally on Moscow’s Bolotnaya Square.
Putin Slams West Over Vague Plans for Syria Without Assad
23:01 19/09/2013Russian President Vladimir Putin sharply criticized Western powers on Thursday for their inability to sufficiently plan for the future of Syria without its president, Bashar Assad, and what to do if terrorists come to power in the country.1
Russia’s Putin Says He May Seek 4th Term as President
22:53 19/09/2013In a playful exchange with France’s former prime minister, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that it was possible he would seek a fourth presidential term.
US Pastor Takes Credit for Russia’s Gay Law
22:52 19/09/2013A US pastor who promotes a “war” against homosexuals has claimed that he helped inspire a controversial Russian law enacted earlier this year banning gay propaganda.2
NYT Op-Ed Was My Idea – Putin
21:04 19/09/2013Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent op-ed in the New York Times was his own idea, he told a Valdai discussion club session on Thursday.
Russia’s Putin Says He May Seek 4th Term as President
20:30 19/09/2013In a playful exchange with France’s former prime minister, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday it was possible he would seek a fourth presidential term.2
Putin Hails Traditionalism as Core of Russia’s National Identity
19:52 19/09/2013Russian President Vladimir Putin touted traditionalism as the heart of Russia’s national identity on Thursday, lamenting threats like globalization and multiculturalism, the drive for a “unipolar world” and the erosion of Christian values – including an exaggerated focus on the rights of sexual minorities.1
US Lawmaker Invokes Putin in Obama Budget Brawl
19:38 19/09/2013Russian President Vladimir Putin has long accused the United States of sticking its nose in Moscow’s internal affairs, but the Kremlin boss on Thursday became a weapon in a domestic political dogfight in the American capital.
LGBT Activists Offer Russian Lawmakers Psychiatric Help
18:08 19/09/2013A group of Russian activists held an unsanctioned rally Thursday outside the parliament building in Moscow, offering “psychiatric help” to lawmakers over the legislators’ latest initiatives targeting the LGBT community, the GayRussia news site reported.
Stick Better Than Carrot in Russian Migration Policy – Official
17:08 19/09/2013When it comes to dealing with Russia’s rising illegal migration problem, adopting a firm policy delivers better results than taking a soft approach, a top migration official said Thursday.
LIVE: Russian President Vladimir Putin Speaks at Valdai
16:30 19/09/2013Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses a plenary session at the 10th annual meeting of the Valdai Club, a discussion forum where high-level Russian officials have been meeting with foreign political scientists since 2004. RIA Novosti is broadcasting the session live; a recording will be posted following the broadcast.
US Senator McCain Slams Putin in Pravda Op-Ed
14:44 19/09/2013US Senator John McCain, well-known for his vociferous criticism of the Russian leadership, has slammed Russian President Vladimir Putin and his regime for corruption, repression and bigotry in an op-ed published on a Russian news website, Pravda.ru, in response to Putin’s piece in a US newspaper last week.10
Ex-Pentagon Chiefs Criticize Obama, Putin on Syria
23:59 18/09/2013Former US Defense Secretary Robert Gates did not mince words this week when asked if he trusts Russian President Vladimir Putin as Washington and Moscow negotiate a plan to secure Syria’s chemical stockpiles. "Are you kidding me?" Gates told a forum in Dallas.2
Americans’ Views on Russia, Putin Sour - Poll
23:47 18/09/2013For the first time in 15 years, more Americans view Russia as an unfriendly or enemy nation than as an ally or friend of the United States, and for the first time since Russian President Vladimir Putin took office in 2000, a majority of Americans have an unfavorable opinion of him, a poll released Wednesday shows.1