Tag: Vladimir Putin

• Monday, April 9th 2018 - 08:31 UTC

  Only Russia could have committed this crime

  

  by Boris Johnson - Sometimes it seems as if running a good cover-up is the main job of the Kremlin. No other government devotes as much time and effort to the business of trying to sabotage or discredit international inquiries.

• Wednesday, March 21st 2018 - 06:49 UTC

  Trump congratulates Putin and announces coming summit; Republicans furious

  

  President Donald Trump congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on his re-election during a phone call on Tuesday and the two leaders agreed to hold talks soon. “We will probably get together in the not-too-distant future, so we can discuss arms, we can discuss arms race.” Trump told reporters before an oval office meeting with Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

• Tuesday, March 20th 2018 - 11:12 UTC

  Putin favors “constructive” dialogue: but just as in love both sides must show an interest

  

  Vladimir Putin has said he is open to “constructive” dialogue with other states after being re-elected president of Russia with an increased majority. Saying there would be no “arms race”, he promised to cut defense spending.

• Saturday, March 17th 2018 - 06:58 UTC

  Boris Johnson points directly to Putin, the dictator. Furious reaction from the Kremlin

  

  Russian President Vladimir Putin is “overwhelmingly likely” to have ordered the nerve agent attack on an ex-spy and his daughter, Boris Johnson has said. The foreign secretary underlined that “our quarrel is with Putin's Kremlin, and with his decision” over the Salisbury incident.

• Wednesday, March 14th 2018 - 16:28 UTC

  Nerve-gas poisoning: UK announces expulsion of 23 Russian diplomats

  

  The UK will expel 23 Russian diplomats after Moscow refused to explain how a Russian-made nerve agent was used on a former spy in Salisbury, the PM says. Theresa May said the diplomats, who have a week to leave, were identified as “undeclared intelligence officers”. She also revoked an invitation to Russia's foreign minister, and said the Royal Family would not attend the Fifa World Cup later this year.

• Tuesday, March 13th 2018 - 06:52 UTC

  “Highly likely” Russia was responsible for the Salisbury attack: demands “credible response” from Moscow

  

  Former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter were poisoned by a military-grade nerve agent of a type developed by Russia, Theresa May has told MPs. The PM said it was “highly likely” Russia was responsible for the Salisbury attack.

• Wednesday, February 28th 2018 - 09:46 UTC

  Conservative Putin ready to add another six years to his 18 in power

  

  By Gwynne Dyer
  
  Why wait another month to report on the Russian election (March 18th) when we can wrap it up right now? Vladimir Putin is going to win another six years in power by a landslide — probably between 60% and 70% of the popular vote. The real question is what happens after that, because he will be 72 by the end of his next term and will not legally be allowed to run for president again.

• Wednesday, February 14th 2018 - 16:54 UTC

  FIFA's Infantino visits Putin to discuss World Cup preparations

  

  With four months to go before the football World Cup, both Russia and FIFA want toavoid any surprises. Hence the meeting on Feb.12 between Russian President VladimirPutin and FIFA President Gianni Infantino at the Kremlin to discuss World Cuppreparations.

• Thursday, January 25th 2018 - 06:39 UTC

  Macri and Putin in Moscow reaffirm Argentina/Russia strategic relationship

  

  Argentine President Mauricio Macri and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, signed on Tuesday a declaration aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation during a press conference at the Kremlin. Macri told Putin that he hoped this marked the first of many visits to the Russian capital and highlighted their countries’ mutual interests.

• Wednesday, January 24th 2018 - 09:28 UTC

  Trudeau and Merkel, most respected global leaders; Trump and Putin, with highest disapproval

  

  Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel are viewed as the most respected globally, while U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin saw the highest disapproval ratings.