Countess reveals how her dream 10-year marriage to Russian Oligarch turned into a nightmare

Lonely English countess reveals how her dream 10-year marriage to Russian Oligarch nicknamed ‘Putin’s Banker’ turned into a nightmare Cameras followed Alexandra Tolstoy, 45, and Sergei Pugachev, 57, for five years The marriage fell apart when Sergei got in trouble with the Russian government Sergei accuses Alexandra of stealing their children – which she strongly … Read more

Countess reveals how her dream 10-year marriage to Russian Oligarch turned into a nightmare

Lonely English countess reveals how her dream 10-year marriage to Russian Oligarch nicknamed ‘Putin’s Banker’ turned into a nightmare Cameras followed Alexandra Tolstoy, 45, and Sergei Pugachev, 57, for five years The marriage fell apart when Sergei got in trouble with the Russian government Sergei accuses Alexandra of stealing their children – which she strongly … Read more

Moscow orders all over-65s to stay at home

Moscow orders all over-65s to stay at home… then adds the rules do NOT apply to Vladimir Putin, 67 Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said the elderly ‘must comply with an at-home regimen’ The measures would not affect Vladimir Putin because he ‘works where he lives’  Coronavirus has infected 438 people in Russia alone, predominately in Moscow Coronavirus … Read more

Russian senators back constitutional change allowing Vladimir Putin to run for president again

President Vladimir Putin may be allowed to run for two more terms in the Kremlin after Russian senators overwhelmingly backed amendments to the constitution.  The constitutional reforms, submitted by the Russian leader himself, were backed by 160 senators in the upper house Federation Council, with one voting against and three abstaining. The terms, which could see … Read more

Vladimir Putin will be allowed to run for president again under constitutional amendment

Vladimir Putin would be allowed to run for president again under constitutional amendment backed by Russia’s ruling party Russian President Putin  is required to step down by the constitution by 2024  Putin, 67, has served 4 presidential terms and has done a stint as prime minister Valentina Tereshkova, a United Russia lawmaker, told parliament today … Read more

Russia hired British politicians to ‘go after’ enemies of Vladimir Putin claims rights campaigner

Russia hired British politicians to ‘go after’ enemies of Vladimir Putin claims human rights campaigner in astonishing secret evidence to MPs Bill Browder made explosive allegations to intelligence and security committee Claimed Moscow ‘infiltrated’ UK society using well-paid British intermediaries Included Labour and Tory politicians, former intelligence officers and diplomats  By Larisa Brown Defence Editor … Read more

Turkish president Erdogan vows to keep doors open for Syrian refugees heading for Europe

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to keep borders open for Syrian refugees headed for Europe as the first 18,000 cross the Greek border and migrants clash for the second day with guards.     ‘What did we do yesterday (Friday)? We opened the doors,’ Erdogan said in Istanbul in his first comments since 33 Turkish … Read more

Turkey ‘will no longer stop refugees going to Europe’ after 33 soldiers were killed in Syria

Turkey will no longer block refugees trying to get to Europe after 33 of its soldiers were killed in a Syrian government airstrike in Idlib overnight, an official has said. Police, coastguard and border security officials have been instructed to stand down and allow people access to European borders by land and sea, the official … Read more

At least nine Turkish soldiers are killed in ‘Russian airstrike’ on their positions in Syria 

At least nine Turkish soldiers are killed in ‘Russian airstrike’ on their positions in Syria Soldiers reportedly attacked in Idlib by regime forces and nine have died Others have been critically wounded and have since been taken to hospital Idlib was made a de-escalation zone in 2018 in which such acts are prohibited  By Terri-ann … Read more