Contents tagged with Putin
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Putin proposes special status for the Donbas
Ukraine could grant special status to the Donbas, the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin stated in an interview with Austrian TV channel ORF.
Putin reminded the journalists that the same thing happened in Russia with Chechnya, which was granted the status that gave it a "great degree of independence within the Russian Federation".
According to Putin, the decision was "very difficult" but it had to be taken because Al‑Qaeda terrorists wanted "to tear off" Chechnya, creating an Islamic …
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Putin invited Moldovan President Dodon to the opening ceremony of FIFA 2018 World Cup
Moldovan President Igor Dodon will take part in the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, said Dodon on Tuesday in an interview with the NTV-Moldova television channel.
"Next week I will be at the World Cup, as I promised Putin in response to his invitation. There will be an opportunity to talk with many leaders of state, including Vladimir Vladimirovich. During the first match I will be rooting for Russia and, overall, I have a few …
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Putin dismisses the heads of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Crimea
Russian President Vladimir Putin has dismissed the heads of the Crimean Interior Ministry and the Ministry of Emergency Situations, Sergey Abisov and the Sergei Shakhov, respectively.
The decree on the dismissal of the "Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Crimea," Sergey Abisov was published on the Russian government’s website of legal information.
The website of the Crimean authorities noted that Abisov was born in 1967 in Simferopol. He started serving in internal affairs in 1998 …
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Ukraine calls on Austrian media to raise Sentsov issue during Putin's visit
The Ukrainian Embassy in Austria has appealed to local media to "raise the issue" of political prisoner Crimean Oleg Sentsov ahead of the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Austria Oleksandr Scherba wrote on Facebook.
"Numerous cinematographers from around the world, including Agnieszka Holland, Krzysztof Zanussi, Johnny Depp and Alexander Sokurov called on Vladimir Putin to release Oleg Sentsov. The Austrian Film Academy also …
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Austria establishes no-flight zone over Vienna ahead of Putin's visit
On June 5, Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit the capital of Austria. As a security measure, Austrian authorities will close Vienna’s for air traffic.
Austria’s Ministry of Defense will close the air space over Vienna and will enlist 10 military aircraft and helicopters for patrolling. 800 Austrian military personnel will ensure that all goes smoothly during Putin’s visit, the Ministry added.
Putin intends to discuss the gas issue with Austrians.
During his visit to Moscow on …
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Media: Trump to respond to Putin’s missiles by deploying anti-missile systems in Germany
The animated video clips of missiles destroying the US, which Russian President Vladimir Putin presented in an address to the Federal Assembly, have been noted by the Pentagon.
As Reuters reports, the US has begun negotiations with Germany concerning the placement of US anti-missile defense systems in the European country.
A THAAD system may be installed at the Ramstein Air Base, where the command of the US Air Forces in Europe and the joint NATO Air Force Command are based, an official in …
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Putin and Netanyahu discuss situation in Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke on the telephone with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,reported the press service of the Kremlin.
“As a continuation of the talks that took place on May 9 in Moscow, several aspects of the situation in Syria were discussed,” the statement said. The leaders also discussed current issues on a joint agenda.
Netanyahu visited Moscow in early May and attended the Victory Day parade. During the talks with Putin, the situation in Syria was discussed. …
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Putin expresses readiness to maintain gas transit through Ukraine after Nord Stream-2 is launched
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that the Russian Federation is ready to maintain the transit of exported gas through Ukraine following the completion of the Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline’s construction, RBC news agency reports. During a meeting with Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov on Wednesday, May 30, Putin refused to estimate the gas volumes that can be simultaneously transported through the new gas pipeline and the Ukrainian gas transport system.
“It is a question of how much …
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Putin: Ukraine’s potential membership in NATO is a ‘red line’ the West should not cross
At the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed fears that Ukraine could become a NATO member and called on Western countries not to cross the “red line” in relations with Russia. If Ukraine joined NATO, missile defense systems could be deployed in its territory.
Putin expressed fears that the expansion of the North Atlantic Alliance could pose a threat to Russia. He asked NATO to treat the interests of the Russian Federation with …
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Kyiv: Nord Stream-2 is Russia’s weapon in hybrid war
At a conference in Brussels, Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman called Nord Stream-2 pipeline "a new hybrid weapon" directed against the European Union.
"I categorically deny that it is a commercial project. It is a new hybrid weapon, targeting the EU. We should simply stop it," he said.
Groysman added that the Ukrainian gas transit system "can ensure 100% the supply", so there is no need to build new capacities.
In early April, Ukraine’s Naftogaz claimed that Nord Stream-2 gas …