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Articles with tag "Putin"

Stay at home

Putin Extends Nationwide Paid Holiday as Coronavirus Numbers See Sharpest Rise Yet

He added that he would delegate decisionmaking power on anti-coronavirus measures to regional authorities.
Social Distancing

Putin Working Remotely After Meeting Infected Doctor, Kremlin Says

The Russian president has also stopped shaking hands with others, the Kremlin said.
FRONTLINE FIGURE

Dour Moscow Mayor Comes to Fore as 'PM for Coronavirus'

A reality check from Sergei Sobyanin prompted President Vladimir Putin to address the nation.
economic relief

Putin Calls for Sanctions 'Moratorium' at G20 Summit

"At the end of the day, it's a question of life and death," he said.
KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON

In First Address to Nation on the Coronavirus, Putin Holds Back From Stringent Measures

The Russian leader also delayed a vote on constitutional changes that could see him remain in power until 2036.
fashion icon

Putin’s Yellow Coronavirus Suit: The Suit That Launched 1,000 Memes

Putin's visit to Moscow's infectious diseases hospital has become famous for unintended reasons.
SOUND THE ALARM

‘Serious Situation’ Unfolding With Coronavirus in Russia, Moscow Mayor Tells Putin

Sobyanin said Russia’s number of infections is likely much higher than the official numbers indicate.
opposition limited

With Temperature Checks and Face Masks, Russians Protest Putin Despite Coronavirus

Protesters held up banners reading "No to the usurpation of power" and "We don't need a tsar."
CORONAVIRUS PLEA

Prominent Russians Urge Government to Take Swift Action Against Coronavirus

The petition calls for universal free testing and a postponement of the vote on Putin’s constitutional amendments.
Keeping it in the family

Putin's Relative Launches Political Party

A relative of Vladimir Putin is heading a conservative political party called People of Business.
‘SMART VOTING’

Don’t Vote on Putin’s Constitutional Amendments, Navalny Urges Russians

The opposition leader says taking part in the April 22 vote is pointless.
Man of the people

Putin Says He's 'Not a Tsar' After 20 Years in Power

Putin dismissed all comparisons between his reign and that of an imperial ruler, stating that the wishes of the Russian people are his top priority.
View from above

Virus Situation in Russia 'Under Control,' Putin Says

The Kremlin has denied reports that Putin was preparing an address to the nation about the coronavirus.
'PUTIN'S CHEF'

Putin Ally to Sue U.S. for $50Bln Over 'Wrongful Persecution'

Yevgeny Prigozhin made the announcement after the U.S. Justice Department dropped charges against his company Concord.
cleared hurdle

Russia's Top Court Approves Putin Reform Plan to Stay President Until 2036

The amendment gives Putin the option to serve two further terms.
hero to zero

First Woman in Space Brought Down to Earth by Backlash Over Bid to Prolong Putin Rule

Valentina Tereshkova "actively took part in the show that some people are calling a state coup," one petition said.
PUTIN FOREVER?

Putin May Have Just Become President for Life

Russia's leader for the past 20 years might not be going anywhere...
hate to see you go

Duma Speaker: Putin, Not Oil, Is Russia’s Greatest Advantage

“As you can see, both oil and gas can fall in price. Our advantage is Putin, and we must protect him.” 
meme the pain away

Putin’s Infinite Rule Sparks Infinite Memes

In times like these, what else can Russians do but make memes?
next steps

Russian Lawmakers Adopt Putin’s Sweeping Constitutional Amendments

The State Duma voted 383 to 0 in favor of allowing Putin to serve two more terms.
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