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Articles with tag "Kremlin"

'we will get our way'

Kremlin Says Ukraine Access to ATACMS Will Not Impact Outcome of Conflict

"We will get our way. But it will cause more problems for Ukraine itself."
symmetrical action

Russia Threatens Tit-for-Tat Response if U.S. Allows Transfer of Russian Assets to Kyiv

The Kremlin slammed the U.S. move as “nothing less than the demolition of all the foundations of the economic system.”
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long-delayed aid

Moscow Says U.S. Aid to Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan Will ‘Exacerbate Global Crises'

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a $61-billion aid package for Ukraine's war effort.
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'nuances'

Russian Officials Face Restrictions on Foreign Trips, Kremlin Confirms

The confirmation comes after a Reuters report said Russia's stricter travel rules were linked to fears of foreign powers gaining access to state secrets...
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reported retaliation

Russia: We Told Israel ‘Iran Does Not Want Escalation’

The Kremlin also said Friday it was looking into the reports that Israel carried out a strike on Iran and urged all sides to exercise "restraint."
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money-laundering probe

Kremlin Slams France’s Seizure of Russia-Linked Villa

The palatial villa is allegedly owned by Russian businessman Artur Ocheretny, the new partner of President Vladimir Putin's ex-wife.
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ammunition shortages

Kremlin Says U.S. Aid for Ukraine Won’t Change Military Situation

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday he would advance a $61 billion package of funding for Ukraine, stalled since last year.
3 Min read
disputed region

Russian Peacekeepers Withdrawing From Nagorno-Karabakh, Kremlin Confirms

Russia had deployed around 2,000 military personnel to the region as part of a Moscow-brokered deal in 2020 to end weeks of fighting between Armenia and...
2 Min read
'de-privatization'

The Kremlin’s Creeping Nationalizations Hit Chelyabinsk Businesses

These seized assets are likely destined to be transferred to regime loyalists, analysts agreed. 
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brussels debate

Nearly a Month After Putin’s Re-Election, EU Parliament Split on How To Reject Its Legitimacy

Debates have been taking place among the parliament’s parties and a decision could come on Wednesday, The Moscow Times has learned.
3 Min read
staged ovation

By Visiting Loyal Small-Town Russians, Putin Seeks to Ease Concert Hall Attack Blunder

Amid the fallout from the attack, the Kremlin is turning to a tried-and-true damage control tactic.
3 Min read
Feature

Fraud, Violations and Pressure: Election Observers Describe Russian 2024 Presidential Vote

Of the 17 election observers who spoke to MT, 11 said violations at their polling stations led them to question the vote-counting results. 
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Feature

The Kremlin Has Clinched Six More Years of Putin’s Rule. What's Next?

Putin has predictably claimed a record victory. The main question now is what Russians and the world should expect from him next.
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Feature

‘Make the Young Fall in Love With Putin’: Young Russians Pressured to Vote as Kremlin Demands Record Turnout

The goal is "to make the West understand that our young people are for Putin, not for runaway oppositionists and certainly not for Navalny."
4 Min read
diplomatic firestorm

What We Know About Leaked German Army Audio Recording

The recording has caused a diplomatic firestorm, with Russia declaring it proves direct involvement of Western countries in the conflict in Ukraine.
3 Min read
"Keep moving"

Hundreds of Mourners Pay Tribute at Navalny's Grave

Russians lay flowers at the grave of Alexei Navalny, the Kremlin's harsh critic of the Kremlin, in southern Moscow for the second day in a row
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Feature

‘We Are With You’: Thousands of Russians Gather for Navalny’s Funeral

Defying a heavy police presence and the threat of detention, thousands of Russians turned up to honor the late opposition figure's memory.
5 Min read
pre-election messaging

Bears, Robots and Zhirinovsky: The Best and Weirdest of Russia’s Election Campaign Ads

With Putin all but certain to win, his three approved opponents are releasing campaign ads filled with Soviet nostalgia and lukewarm (if any) political...
2 Min read
'inevitable' confrontation

Sending Troops to Ukraine ‘Not in the Interest’ of the West – Kremlin

French President Emmanuel Macron had earlier said the option was on the table.
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Feature

Kremlin Pushes to Extinguish Grieving for Navalny as Election Nears

Officials are weighing whether to postpone the funeral and delay the release of Navalny's body until after the vote.
5 Min read
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