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Russia-China Military Alliance ‘Quite Possible,’ Putin Says

To date, Russia and China have rejected an outright military alliance in favor of a strategic partnership.

conflict casualties

Putin Says Karabakh Deaths Soaring as Diplomats Scramble

Putin said he was in "constant" communication with Armenia and Azerbaijan's leaders after two ceasefire attempts fell through.

Putin: Russia's Rise in Coronavirus Deaths Due to Improved Methodology

His statement comes as Russia has seen record numbers of new infections and deaths over the past week.

Putin Proposes One-Year Extension of New START Treaty

Tensions have raged for months over the fate of New START, which caps the number of nuclear warheads held by Washington and Moscow.

'immoral interpretations'

Putin Proposes Closing Gay Marriage Loophole – Vedomosti

If passed, same-sex marriages registered abroad would no longer be able to be registered in Russia.

from the sidelines

Russia’s Security Guarantees for Armenia Don’t Extend to Karabakh, Putin Says

Putin called the 10-day eruption of fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan a “tragedy” whose end is “still a long way off.”

birthday message

Pussy Riot Flies LGBT Flags From Gov’t Buildings to Mark Putin’s Birthday

The group demanded the legalization of same-sex “partnerships” and an end to discrimination against LGBT Russians.

Kremlin Says Navalny Charges Against Putin 'Unacceptable'

Putin's spokesman also claimed that the CIA was "currently working" with Navalny.

Kremlin Orders 2-Week Virus Quarantine for All Putin Visitors – Reports

“No other Western country has reported the need to quarantine the visitors of heads of state,” Proekt wrote.

opinion Maxim Trudolyubov

Moscow Tells Its Story in the Passive Voice

In the Kremlin's political playbook, grammar matters.

view from moscow

Putin Says Belarus Facing 'Unprecedented External Pressure'

The Kremlin's ex-Soviet ally is currently facing a deep political crisis over a disputed election.

mutual agreement

Putin Proposes Election Non-Interference Pact With U.S.

U.S. intelligence officials have said that Russia is once again manipulating social media in favor of Donald Trump.

opinion Mark Galeotti

Putin’s UN Speech Masks Decline in Confident Rhetoric

While presenting Russia as a world leader, Putin was actually rehearsing the defense of a nation in decline.

Navalny May Have Poisoned Himself, Putin Reportedly Tells Macron

Putin reportedly referred to his foe as an “internet troublemaker who has simulated illnesses in the past.”

Putin Recreates Soviet-Era Political Supervision Over National Guards

Putin's decree creates a new post in Russia’s National Guard to ensure ideological education and political unity.

the fincen files

Putin Allies Moved ‘Millions’ in Murky Deals, Massive Leak Says

Oleg Deripaska, Arkady Rotenberg, Alisher Usmanov and Alexei Mordashov are among those named in the investigation.

Putin, Lukashenko Awarded ‘Ig Nobel Prize’ for Coronavirus Response

Organizers said the two showed that “politicians can have a more immediate effect on life and death than scientists and doctors.”

Kanye West Tweets Putin Photo While Arguing for Artists’ Rights

In one of his last tweets of the day, West shared a photo of Putin in a kimono wrestling a sparring partner to the ground.

global confidence

More People Worldwide Trust Putin Than Trump – Pew

Both Trump and Putin ranked far below European leaders like German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

opinion Maxim Kashulinsky

Navalny and the Limits of Putin's Ad Hoc Rule

Putin has mastered the art of special ops. In the case of Navalny, however, the banal decency of ordinary Russian citizens ruined the plan.

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