Survey reveals Russian views on government spending amid war context
History shows that in times of war, it is easier for a government to implement lasting political changes, such as restructuring the welfare state. This is partly due to the so-called ...
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Ukraine's MFA shares two lessons that Kursk operation provided to the world
The Kursk operation of the Defense Forces, which has been ongoing for half a year, has provided two important lessons to the ...
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What Americans can learn from the story of Russia's oligarchs
As Trump surrounds himself with tech billionaires, NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with journalist David Hoffman about Russia's history, in which a few wealthy men grew very close to political power.
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Royal Navy attack submarine warned off Russian spy ship from UK waters
A Royal Navy attack submarine surfaced close to a Russian spy ship off the UK coast in an extraordinary warning to stop spying on British undersea cables, the defence secretary has revealed.
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Russian spy ship detected off U.K. as British official warns Putin: "We know what you're doing"
British Defense Secretary John Healey told Parliament on Wednesday the Royal Navy was tracking a "Russian spy ship" that passed through U.K. waters, warning Russia's President Vladimir Putin ...
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How Vladimir Putin was able to change Russia’s constitution and become ‘president for life’
If that happens, he could, at least in part, be guided by the way Vladimir Putin dealt with his own looming term-limit problem following his election for a fourth term as Russian president in 2018.
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Putin and Xi discuss strengthening Russia-China ties after Trump's inauguration
Russian President Vladimir Putin called Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday, emphasising the two countries’ close ties a day after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th US president.
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Russia’s Budget Revenue Surges to Record in December Despite Sanctions
Russia’s budget revenue rose to a record high last month even after the US targeted the banking sector with a new round of sanctions aimed at disrupting foreign trade payments and curbing ...
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Vladimir Putin 'Destroying' Russia By Refusing Ukraine Deal: Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump said Monday that Vladimir Putin was "destroying Russia" by not making a deal to end the war with Ukraine. "He should make a deal. I think he's destroying Russia by not ...
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In Rare Criticism, Trump Says Putin Is ‘Destroying Russia’
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia praised President Trump’s second inauguration, but the American leader did not return the compliment. By Anton Troianovski Reporting from Berlin President ...
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Putin Says Russia Is Open to Dialogue on Ukraine With Trump
President Vladimir Putin said Russia’s ready for talks with the US on the war in Ukraine as he offered congratulations to Donald Trump on his inauguration as president. “We congratulate the US ...