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SUCCESSION PLANNING

Putin Rejects 'President For Life' Model

The former KGB officer has been in power for the last 20 years.
OFF THE HOOK

Ukraine President Gives Prime Minister Second Chance After Tape Leak

Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk had offered to quit after an audio recording suggested he had criticized the president
Up in the air

Russia’s Largest Airport Opens New $500M International Terminal

With the opening of Terminal C, Sheremetyevo’s maximum capacity will reach 80 million passengers per year.
STICKY SITUATION

Ukrainian PM Offers to Quit After Tape Suggests He Criticized President

The Ukrainian prime minister submitted his resignation Friday but later hinted he might stay.
from above

Russia’s Northern Fleet to Get New Anti-Submarine Aircraft

Technical requirements have already been prepared for Russia’s new anti-submarine aircraft based on a late-Soviet passenger plane.
take no side

Top Russian University Moves to Ban Political Speech

The move comes after Moscow’s Higher School of Economics (HSE) became embroiled in several controversies last year.
break the ice

Russia's Nuclear-Powered Icebreaker Escorts Up 54% in 2019

In 2019, nuclear-powered icebreakers escorted 510 vessels along the Northern Sea Route.
'cosmetic change'

Mikhail Who? Weary Russians Welcome Change of Prime Minister

Few people on the streets of Moscow on Thursday had heard of Mikhail Mishustin, but many welcomed the abrupt exit of his long-time predecessor.
civilian targets

350K Syrians Have Fled Russian-Led Assault in Idlib, UN Says

Residents and rescuers said dozens of towns and villages were in ruins from weeks of intensive aerial bombing.
vitamin d deficiency

Moscow Sees 8 Hours of Sunlight in December

Current temperatures are also on track to make this winter the “hottest” in Moscow’s recorded history.
Fantasy land

Immersive Pushkin-Themed Park to Open in St. Petersburg in 2023

The iconic Russian writer's fairy-tale universe will be brought to life in a sprawling new park.
Post code envy

Putin’s New PM Hiding Elite Moscow Property – Proekt

The cost of the property in Moscow's prestigious Rublyovka suburb is estimated at $9.5 million.
You're hired

Putin Confirms Mishustin as New Prime Minister

The confirmation comes shortly after the former head of the tax service won parliament's backing.
cut from the team

'Not Everything Works Out': Medvedev's Career, in Photos

Revisiting the most memorable moments of Medvedev’s career as president, prime minister and selfie enthusiast.
IN THE THICK OF IT

Russian Economic Officials Cancel Keynote Speeches Amid Reshuffle

Top economic officials have canceled speeches at a forum that traditionally helps set the year's economic agenda.
10 amendments

What Changes Is Putin Planning for Russia’s Constitution?

The amendments proposed by Putin on Wednesday would bring sweeping changes to Russia's political system.
deadly incident

Bailiff Killed, Witness Injured in Siberian Courthouse Shooting

The alleged shooter had been named a victim in a criminal property destruction case.
Moving forward

Russia's Ruling Party Approves Mishustin as PM

Mishustin's elevation is part of a sweeping shake-up of the political system announced by Putin.
Ceding power

Chechnya’s Kadyrov ‘Temporarily Incapacitated’

The Chechen leader is temporarily ceding power to undergo medical treatment, his spokesman said.
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