Tag: Russia
Putin signs law that allows him to serve two more terms
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a law allowing him to potentially hold onto power until 2036, a move that formalizes...
Putin calls Argentine leader with COVID despite Sputnik shot
MOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin on Monday called his Argentine counterpart, who has tested positive for COVID-19 despite receiving a Russian vaccine.
...
Twitter slowdown in Russia until mid-May; no block for now
<p>MOSCOW — Russian authorities said Monday they would continue to slow down Twitter until mid-May, but wouldn't block the social media platform for now...
Putin signs law that allows him to serve two more terms
<p>MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a law allowing him to potentially hold onto power until 2036, a move that formalizes...
Putin calls Argentine leader with COVID despite Sputnik shot
<p>MOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin on Monday called his Argentine counterpart, who has tested positive for COVID-19 despite receiving a Russian vaccine.</p>
...
Russian entrepreneurs adapt to virus lockdown challenges
MOSCOW — Valentina Konstantinova remembers well when Russia locked down for the coronavirus a year ago. Her 18-room boutique hotel, called Skazka, or “Fairytale,”...
Russian activists issue report on rights abuses in Syria
MOSCOW — Russian human rights activists released a report Friday that chronicles alleged war crimes and violations of international humanitarian law during the 10-year...
Russia fines Twitter for not taking down calls to protest
MOSCOW — A court in Moscow on Friday fined Twitter for not taking down calls encouraging minors to take part in unauthorized rallies, the...
Italy: Officer held for spying says he had no sensitive info
ROME — An Italian Navy captain accused of passing classified documents to Russia says he didn’t have access to any information that would have...
Russian entrepreneurs adapt to virus lockdown challenges
<p>MOSCOW — Valentina Konstantinova remembers well when Russia locked down for the coronavirus a year ago. Her 18-room boutique hotel, called Skazka, or “Fairytale,”...