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Articles with tag "Putin"

SHOW TRIALS

What a Growing List of ‘Instructional’ Court Cases in Russia Have in Common

A flurry of recent rulings are meant to identify “enemies of the state” for the public, rights defenders say.
lgbt pride

Putin Mocks U.S. Embassy Rainbow Flag

"Let them celebrate. They've shown a certain something about the people who work there," he said with a smile.
RESURGENT PANDEMIC

As Russians Went to the Polls to Extend Putin’s Rule, Yekaterinburg’s Hospitals Were Overflowing

Doctors in Russia’s fourth largest city told The Moscow Times they are treating coronavirus patients in hallways as more keep arriving.
post-plebiscite address

Putin Thanks Russians for 'Support and Trust' After Vote

He made no mention of the fact that the changes also reset his constitutional term limit.
public mandate

Putin Triumphant as Critics Slam Vote Extending His Rule

The vote which saw a huge majority approve Putin's reforms was followed by reports of widespread violations.
'president for life'

Russian Voters Back Reforms Allowing Putin to Stay Until 2036

With almost 30% of polling stations reporting after the end of six days of voting, 74% of voters have supported the reforms. 
PUTIN FOREVER

‘All We Have Is Putin’: Russians Vote to Grant President Ability to Extend Rule Until 2036

Hours before the polls had even closed, Russia’s election commission released initial results showing a 73% yes vote.
sanctions spat

Putin Slams New U.S. Sanctions Aimed at 'Suffocating' Syria

The sanctions aim to force Syrian President Assad to accept calls for a ceasefire, elections and political transition.
exit poll

First Results Show Overwhelming Support for Russia’s Constitutional Reforms

Polling stations are still open in eight of Russia's 11 time zones.
lifetime appointment

Make Putin President for Life, Chechnya's Kadyrov Says

The Kremlin was quick to dismiss the suggestion.
absentee ballot

Russian Cosmonaut Votes on Putin's Reforms From ISS

Russia's space agency said Anatoly Ivanishin is the first man to have voted online from orbit.
appeal to the people

Putin Urges Russians to Back 'Stability, Security, Prosperity' in Vote

He made no mention of a controversial amendment that could allow him to stay in power until 2036.
putin 2036

Exit Poll Shows Russians Strongly Backing Constitution Reforms

Some 76% of respondents voted for the package of amendments that would allow Putin to run again in 2024.
ENTENTE CORDIALE

Macron 'Confident' of Progress in Russia Ties

Putin and the French president are pursuing a policy of rapprochement.
ALARM BELLS

As Russia’s Constitution Reform Vote Kicks Off, Election Watchdog Decries ‘Manipulative’ Process

In an interview, Grigory Melkonyants of the Golos election monitor said the vote is set to be the “least transparent” in years.
silenced dissent

Anti-Putin Shaman Recognized as Political Prisoner

Alexander Gabyshev was placed in a mental asylum following his attempts to trek across the country to “banish” Putin.
clash of narratives

Russia Peddles Putin’s WWII Essay to German Historians – DW

The historians accuse the Russian Embassy in Berlin of “unacceptable” attempts to influence academic freedom.
casting ballots

Explainer: What Are Russians Voting for in Putin’s Constitution Poll?

Millions of Russians will vote on amendments that include major social and political changes.
every vote counts

150K East Ukraine Residents to Vote on Putin’s Constitutional Reforms – Official

Over 196,000 Donbass residents have obtained Russian citizenship since the process was simplified last year.
emerging identities

Fugitive Oligarch Posts Unseen Photos of Putin’s Daughters

The photos depict two teenage girls identified as “Katerina and Mariya Putina.”
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