Contents tagged with Putin
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Putin's bodyguard and an FSB colonel were in charge of the ammunition factory that left more than 20,000 Russians without heat
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered to nationalization the Klimovsk Specialized Ammunition Plant, reports the news outlet Riamo, citing the Governor of the Moscow Region, Andrei Vorobyov.
Vorobyov attributed Putin’s decision to an incident that left around 20,000 people without heating in Podolsk city during the New Year's holidays. He stated that the boiler house, managed by the factory, operated "very poorly" and access to it was restricted due to the plant's classified status.
The …
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Russian military plans major offensive on the left bank of Dnipro river to eliminate Ukrainian stronghold near Krynky
The Russian military is reportedly preparing for an escalation of hostilities around the village of Krynky on the left bank of the Kherson region, with a large-scale offensive in the works to fulfill Vladimir Putin's order to eliminate the Ukrainian stronghold there, reports the Russian war channel "Airborne troops for Honesty and Justice", affiliated with the command of the Russian Dnieper group of forces.
"The 'Dnieper' Main Group is actively preparing troops for operations in the Kherson …
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Putin signs decree offering Russian citizenship to foreigners serving in army during Ukraine invasion
Foreign nationals who sign a contract with the Russian armed forces to serve in the army or "military formations" during the Russian invasion of Ukraine may be eligible for Russian citizenship. The corresponding decree, signed by Russian president Vladimir Putin, was published on Thursday, January 4, on the website of regulatory legal acts. The closest family members of war participants will also be able to obtain Russian citizenship.
In addition, foreigners who have been discharged from the …
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Putin announces enhancement of nuclear arsenal, accuses West of waging ‘hybrid war’ against Russia
Speaking at an expanded meeting of the Russian Defense Ministry, Russian president Vladimir Putin has announced that Russia is modernizing its nuclear arsenal and "maintaining its strategic forces at the highest level of readiness, as the West wages a hybrid war against Russia."
Putin claims that all attempts to strategically defeat Russia have failed, and the West continues to wage a hybrid war against Russia, actively supplying Ukraine with weaponry and intelligence.
"There has been a …
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Wives of Russian soldiers furious as Putin sidesteps their questions on troops' return during TV appearance
Wives of mobilized Russian soldiers are furious because Russian President Vladimir Putin failed to answer their questions and did not mention when the mobilized soldiers would be able to return home during his "direct line" televised session. Women are recording videos and sharing them on the Telegram channel "Mobilization. What to do?".
What has particularly outraged the women is the fact that their questions were displayed on screen during the session, but Putin and the event organizers …
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Putin dismisses claims of Russia attacking NATO Countries, warns Finland of 'problems'
Russian President Vladimir Putin has dismissed US President Joe Biden's claims that Russia would attack a NATO country in the event of victory in the war in Ukraine, calling them "complete nonsense". Putin further stated that Russia is not interested in fighting against the NATO military alliance. However, he warned that Finland, which is set to join NATO in 2023, could face "problems" in response to the move.
"There are no reasons, no interests – neither geopolitical, nor economic, nor …
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Families of mobilized Russian soldiers send mass pleas for help to Putin ahead of televised direct line event
Wives of mobilized individuals in Russia are mass sending their concerns and complains directly to the Russian President , Vladimir Putin, ahead of the televised direct line event scheduled for December 14th, reports "7x7 - Horizontal Russia". About 30 participants from the Samara "Path Home" chat group have reported sending text messages to the direct line, expressing concerns about the lack of vacations for mobilized individuals, the complicated procedure for receiving compensation for …
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Relatives of mobilized Russian soldiers appeal to the public for support in bringing loved ones home
Relatives and loved ones of mobilized Russians, who are seeking their return from the front, have turned to the "multinational people of Russia" for help. The appeal text, posted on Monday morning, November 27th, was shared on the Telegram channel "Path Home," which brings together relatives of mobilized individuals from all over Russia.
"This is an appeal to everyone, or rather a plea for help. Our tragedy is unfolding right before your eyes, which we cannot bear alone! We have knocked on …
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Investigation reveals another luxury yacht worth $50.1 million linked to Putin
The investigative Centre Dossier has discovered another yacht belonging to Vladimir Putin: the 71-meter long Victoria, worth $50.1 million, which has been at a shipyard in Istanbul since late October. The investigation notes that this is the ninth yacht owned by Putin that has come to light.
According to the findings, Victoria was originally laid down at the Sevmash defense plant in 2005 and completed in 2019. A source from Dossier revealed that the vessel is formally owned by structures …
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Investigation reveals influential German journalist received funding from Russia to promote Putin's image
German journalist Hubert Seipel, who conducted interviews with Putin and wrote two books about him, has admitted to receiving "financial support" in the hundreds of thousands of euros from a Russian oligarch without disclosing it. The series of articles about this were published by Der Spiegel.
Seipel, who had regularly participated in talk shows and interviews as a "Putin expert," had previously denied allegations of receiving money from the Kremlin. In a 2021 interview, when asked about it, …