Putin Suggests ‘Buffer Zone’ with Ukraine, as Germany Debates ‘Freeze’
In securing another six years in power, President Vladimir Putin may seek to expand a buffer zone within Ukrainian territory to prevent drones and other long-range weapons from attacking Russian territory. suggested that there is. Putin said Russia could try to create a “cordon” between Russia and Ukraine, potentially hinting at the ultimate goal of […]
Netanyahu and Putin Both Face Charges They’re ‘Prolonging Their Wars’ to Keep Power
On Monday’s MSNBC “Read Out” broadcast, host Joy Reid said that Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “are engaged in ongoing wars, very unpopular positions, and “We share the criticism that we are prolonging the war in order to maintain the situation.” And Prime Minister Netanyahu is “fighting for his reputation, his […]
Putin Hails Election Victory, Becoming Longest Tenured President In Russia In Over 200 Years
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a visit to election headquarters after the presidential election in Moscow early Monday morning, March 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlyanichenko) James Myers of OAN3:29 PM – Monday, March 18, 2024 Russian President Vladimir Putin will remain in power for the next six years after winning a landslide victory with […]
Takeaways from the predictable Russian election that gave Putin another 6 years in power
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) – To no one’s surprise, President Vladimir Putin won another six years with a planned landslide election victory amid the harshest opposition crackdown and freedom of speech since the Soviet era. secured the position of government. In three days of voting, Putin faced three nominal candidates, none of which offered voters any […]
Putin Speaks Out on Navalny Death for First Time: ‘It Happens’
Reacting to the death of the nationalist opposition leader, which sparked a wave of condemnation in February, President Putin pointedly pointed out that: There’s nothing you can do about it. That’s life.” Western leaders may have criticized Russia’s election, but President Vladimir Putin clearly felt emboldened by the vote and spoke out for the first […]
Early results show Putin projected to win Russia’s election in landslide, extending rule
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to win in a record post-Soviet landslide on Sunday and extend his rule for at least another six years, according to exit polls. President Putin received 87.8% of the vote. According to exit polls As voting by the Foundation for Public Opinion (FOM) closed on Sunday. This was the […]
Trump: ‘I don’t know’ if Putin was responsible for Navalny’s death
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Sunday, after former President Trump was criticized for not explicitly condemning Russian President Vladimir Putin for what many Western leaders believe was an assassination. continued to raise questions about his death. Navalny died in a Russian prison last month, but little was known about his death until days later. […]
Putin Reelected As President Of Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin won Sunday’s election, retaining his power as president and securing another six-year term. Unsurprisingly, the results of the Foundation for Public Opinion (FOM) poll showed that the 71-year-old foreign leader won about 87.8% of the vote, according to Reuters. Although Putin secured majority support from Russian voters, three other names also […]
Putin says he supported a prisoner swap for Navalny before his death
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday, days before his rival Alexei Navalny’s death, that he supported a prisoner swap with him. In response to questions from NBC News Putin said on Sunday that he had been contacted “a few days before Mr. Navalny’s death” about “the idea of exchanging Mr. Navalny with some people […]
Vladimir Putin claims landslide Russian election victory | Vladimir Putin
President Vladimir Putin has claimed a landslide victory in Russia’s presidential election. Thousands of people across the country and around the world protested Putin’s deepening authoritarian rule, the war in Ukraine, and a staged election in which there was only one winner. Putin won 87% of the vote in a vote that the United States […]