Tag: Putin
World 06.01.23 | 11:22

Zelensky rejects Putin’s offer of a Christmas ceasefire

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky refused the offer from Russian President Vladimir Putin, for a Christmas ceasefire. Zelensky said that Russia wants the truce only to bring reinforcements and stop the Ukrainian advances. He again called on the Russian troops to leave Ukraine, or be thrown out.

World 04.04.22 | 19:23

After Bucha, Biden accuses Putin of being a war criminal

US President Joe Biden said that Russian President Vladimir Putin should be held responsible for war crimes, after footage from the city of Bucha in Ukraine showed killed civilians. You saw what happened in Bucha. Putin is a war criminal, Biden said. Ukrainian authorities say that they recovered over...

World 04.02.22 | 17:36

Orban: We favour a Europe of nations

In an interview with Hungary’s public radio (MR1), Prime Minister Viktor Orban talked about his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and the outcome of their talks, as well as the economic situation in Hungary, the V4 news agency reported. In times of “glaciation,” the current conflict...

World 02.02.22 | 17:57

V4: Hungary receives Russian gas for one-fifth of market price in Europe

The long-term gas supply contracts signed recently between Hungary and Russia allow Budapest to receive Russian gas at a price that is five times lower than European market prices, Russia’s TASS news agency quoted Vladimir Putin as saying. The statement was made by the Russian president during Tuesday’s...

World 10.04.20 | 08:40

Putin lays groundwork for the arrest of George Soros

Russia is preparing the arrest of billionaire George Soros, Croatian media outlets are reporting. According to Panopticum.hr, the Russian President Vladimir Putin, who blames Soros for endangering Russian national security and fanning he migrant crisis in Europe, had the security services prepare a case...

Macedonia 19.01.20 | 15:36

Zaev meets with a top Russia supporter from Bulgaria, and is given a Russian candy bar as present

During the Epiphany ceremony in Ohrid, SDSM party leader Zoran Zaev met with a Bulgarian journalist who is the head of a pro-Russian movement in Bulgaria, and who recently interrupted President Putin’s annual press conference to deliver a star-struck speech. Atanas Stefanov, who styles himself...

World 31.12.18 | 10:55

Putin takes to the ice on Red Square for festive hockey game

Russian President Vladimir Putin took to the ice on Moscow’s iconic Red Square on Saturday for a traditional festive game with fellow government officials and former NHL stars, RT reported. Putin took part in the ‘Night League’ game in the heart of the Russian capital alongside others including...

Life 28.12.18 | 09:59

Blind teen journalist asks Putin for permission to touch him

Russian President Vladimir Putin gave a special interview this week, a one-on-one with a 17-year-old girl who has a health condition. She made up for her lack of journalism experience with incredible willpower and fighting spirit, RT reported. Putin met Regina Parpieva shortly after wrapping up his big...

World 21.12.18 | 11:06

Vladimir Putin fields questions for over 4 hours in his annual spectacle of press conference

Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted his annual end-of-year press conference Thursday, a marathon event in which he fielded questions for hours from hundreds of journalists on topics ranging from Donald Trump to the war in Syria to his marriage prospects. This year, the Kremlin said it had accredited...

World 19.12.18 | 13:56

Putin claims Russia’s new weapons have no foreign equivalent

Vladimir Putin says Russia’s new weapons have no foreign equivalents and will help ensure the country’s security for decades to come. The Russian president, speaking during a meeting with military chiefs in Moscow, specifically mentioned the new Kinzhal hypersonic missile and the Avangard hypersonic...

Life 18.12.18 | 13:49

Putin calendar outselling all its rivals in Japan

Vladimir Putin’s brand of hyper-masculinity appears to be having quite the effect on the women of Japan, after it emerged the Russian president’s 2019 calendar is outselling those of all country’s domestic celebrities. According to Loft, a popular Japanese store with exclusive rights for the calendar,...