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Articles with tag "Kremlin"

patient zero

Kremlin Confirms First Coronavirus Infection in Putin’s Administration

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the official had no contact with Putin.
breaking the silence

‘I Created the System’: Kremlin’s Ousted ‘Grey Cardinal’ Surkov, in Quotes

Putin's ex-aide argued that the president's constitutional reforms may allow him to reset his term limit.
fresh faces

Kremlin Kicks Off Search for New Lawmakers in Reality Show-Style Contest

Do you have what it takes to become Russia's next top parliamentarian?
shall we dance?

Grand Kremlin Palace Hosts Regal Ball for Young Cadets

Girls dressed in pastel ballgowns and white gloves while young men appeared in full military uniform.
Cut from the team

Putin Sacks Prominent Kremlin Ideologue, Ukraine Hardliner

Vladislav Surkov's sacking, which coincided with a flare-up in fighting in eastern Ukraine, had been rumored for weeks.
STRATEGIC PLAYER

How Mishustin Rose to the Top: Old Ties, Savvy and a Knack for Systems

Vladimir Putin shocked the world when he named a little-known tax chief his number two. We delve into the new Russian prime minister’s background.
New Cabinet

Russia Gets New Government in What Putin Calls 'Major Renewal'

Tuesday's new appointments could be intended to reboot the government's flagging image.
2020 look ahead

After a Turbulent Year in Russian Domestic Politics, What Does 2020 Hold in Store?

We talk to five political analysts about how Russian authorities will attempt to maintain stability next year.
weekend profile

Yegor Zhukov Wants to Be Russia’s President One Day

The figurehead of the crackdown on Moscow’s summer protests says he’s just getting started.
opinion
Andrei Kolesnikov

The Life and Fate of Yury Luzhkov, the Embodiment of Moscow State Capitalism

Remembering the rise and fall of Moscow's legendary mayor.
POSITION OF STRENGTH

Ahead of Eastern Ukraine Peace Talks, Putin Is Sitting Pretty

The Kremlin is in a comfortable position heading into Monday’s international summit on solving the Ukraine crisis.
opinion
Maxim Trudolyubov

Authorities Need 'Foreign Agents' to Rally the People

The new law encourages vigilance and suspicion.
Syria Beheading

Kremlin Says Syria Beheading Video Not Linked to Russian Forces

"I am certain that this has no relation to Russian military operations in Syria," the Kremlin spokesman said.
Public favor

Chechnya Outperforms Kremlin's KPIs Nationwide – Reports

Residents of Chechnya have the country's highest trust levels toward their region's leader, President Putin and elections.
Normandy format

Kremlin Eyes Four-Way Ukraine Summit This Year

The leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France can hold the first four-way summit on the conflict in three years.
no choice

Kremlin Says U.S. Betrayed Kurds in Syria, Tells Kurds to Withdraw or Be Mauled

"Now the Americans prefer to leave the Kurds at the border with Turkey and almost force them to fight the Turks," Kremlin spokesman said.
Stalled talks

Kremlin: Preparations for Normandy Summit on Ukraine Have Ground to a Halt

"The demands of one of the parties are constantly changing," the Kremlin's spokesman said.
bizarre correspondence

Kremlin Questions Language of 'Unusual' Trump Letter to Erdogan

"You don't often encounter such language in correspondence between heads of state," the Kremlin spokesman said.
Free Speech Arena

Is a Sports Website Russia’s Most Vibrant Forum for Free Expression?

On Sports.ru, users discuss sports but they also spar over politics, economics, even identity.
NO THOUGHTS

'We Don't Want to Entertain Possibility of Clash With Turkey in Syria,' Kremlin Says

Moscow had already warned all sides in the Syrian conflict to avoid any action that could escalate the situation.
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