Donald Trump demands G7 have Vladimir Putin ‘in the room’ for summit

Donald Trump demands G7 have Vladimir Putin ‘in the room’ for summit and credits Kremlin strongman with ‘saving’ Texas oil jobs despite other leaders’ veto on re-inviting Russia Trump said he wants Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G7 when he hosts ‘Half of the meeting is devoted to Russia, and if he was there, … Read more

Putin endorses ‘first strike’ if Russia faces non-nuclear attack 

President Vladimir Putin has endorsed Russia’s nuclear deterrent policy which allows him to use atomic weapons in response to a conventional strike targeting the nation’s critical government and military infrastructure. By including a non-nuclear attack as a possible trigger for Russian nuclear retaliation, the document appears to send a warning signal to the US. The … Read more

Putin endorses ‘first strike’ if Russia faces non-nuclear attack 

President Vladimir Putin has endorsed Russia’s nuclear deterrent policy which allows him to use atomic weapons in response to a conventional strike targeting the nation’s critical government and military infrastructure. By including a non-nuclear attack as a possible trigger for Russian nuclear retaliation, the document appears to send a warning signal to the US. The … Read more

Putin reveals vote on reforms that could keep him in power until 2036 will be held on July 1

Putin reveals nationwide vote on reforms that could allow him to stay in power until 2036 will be held on July 1 after coronavirus delayed April referendum Reforms would allow Putin to serve two more back-to-back six year terms    Proposed tweaks to Russia’s constitution would allow him to serve until 2036  His approval rating has … Read more

Vladimir Putin praises female official’s ‘form’ after she gives birth to her seventh child

Vladimir Putin praises female official’s ‘form’ after she gives birth to her seventh child Putin praised Russia’s commissioner for children Anna Kuznetsova in Moscow  She gave birth to her seventh child last child and Putin complimented her ‘form’ ‘How do you manage to keep such a form?’ Putin asked. ‘May 28 was so recent’ By … Read more

Putin reveals vote on reforms that could keep him in power until 2036 will be held on July 1

Putin reveals nationwide vote on reforms that could allow him to stay in power until 2036 will be held on July 1 after coronavirus delayed April referendum Reforms would allow Putin to serve two more back-to-back six year terms    Proposed tweaks to Russia’s constitution would allow him to serve until 2036  His approval rating has … Read more

Auction reveals story of British WWI captain’s who helped the White Army during Russian civil war

The extraordinary story of a British First World War captain who became an unlikely cult hero as he fought the communist Bolsheviks during the Russian Civil War has come to light after his medals and photographs sold for £7,500.  Captain William Richardson was flung into the conflict along with other Allied war veterans after troops … Read more

As Covid-19 runs riot in Russia, Putin has lost his aura of invincibility says MICHAEL BURLEIGH 

This year was to have been the pinnacle of Vladimir Putin’s political career, when the 75th anniversary of Russia’s victory in the Great Patriotic War, as they call the conflict against Hitler, auspiciously coincided with his own personal triumph: 20 years of iron rule in the Kremlin. Putin was supposed to be master of ceremonies … Read more

Russian PM Mikhail Mishustin is diagnosed with coronavirus

Russia’s Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has told President Vladimir Putin that he has tested positive for the coronavirus, and has temporarily stepped back from his work as he begins a period of self isolation.  Speaking during a televised meeting, Mishustin recommended to Putin that First Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Belousov should become the acting Prime Minister for the … Read more

Russian PM Mikhail Mishustin is diagnosed with coronavirus

Russia’s Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has told President Vladimir Putin that he has tested positive for the coronavirus, and has temporarily stepped back from his work as he begins a period of self isolation.  Speaking during a televised meeting, Mishustin recommended to Putin that First Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Belousov should become the acting Prime Minister for the … Read more