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Putin’s plans keep the Kremlin watchers guessing

Anton Troianovski, The New York Times
Posted at Jan 22 12:05 PM

Nobody knows what’s going on inside the Kremlin right now. And perhaps that’s precisely the point. Read more »

What is Putin up to with surprise political shake-up?

Antoine Lambroschini, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 16 08:15 PM

In his state of the nation address on Wednesday, Putin laid out constitutional changes that would reduce the power of the president and boost the authority of parliament, with lawmakers choosing the prime minister and cabinet.  Read more »

Putin forever? 6 takeaways from Russia's power shake-up

Anton Troianovski, The New York Times
Updated as of Jan 16 05:02 PM

The spate of moves offers some clues about Vladimir Putin’s plans and priorities, but also raises questions about what may lie ahead for the Russian president. Here are answers to some of them. Read more »

Russian gov't resigns after Putin calls for reforms

Michael Mainville, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 15 11:18 PM

The announcement by Putin's longtime ally Dmitry Medvedev came after the president used his annual state of the nation address to call for a nationwide vote on a package of constitutional reforms. Read more »

Russia says it has deployed first hypersonic nuclear-capable missiles

Andrew Osborn, Reuters
Posted at Dec 28 02:55 AM

The new system, called Avangard, comprises a hypersonic glide vehicle which is designed to sit atop an intercontinental ballistic missile, one of several new types of weapons touted by Putin as being ahead of their time. Read more »

It’s Vladimir Putin’s world and we just live in it

Andrew Higgins, The New York Times
Posted at Dec 25 06:10 AM

Its economy, already smaller than Italy’s, may be sputtering but, two decades after a virtually unknown former KGB spy took power in the Kremlin on Dec. 31, 1999, Russia and its president, Vladimir Putin, have just had what could be their best year yet. Read more »

Putin says Trump impeachment based on 'made-up grounds'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 19 08:02 PM

Putin indicated he believed this was only a pretext used by the Democrats to impeach Trump after failing to corner him over claims that Moscow interfered in the presidential elections that brought him to power. Read more »

Putin says 'nobody knows' causes of global climate change

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 19 06:42 PM

"Nobody knows the origins of global climate change." Read more »

Putin signs law making Russian apps mandatory on smartphones, computers

Reuters
Updated as of Dec 03 07:40 AM

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed legislation requiring all smartphones, computers and smart TV sets sold in the country to come pre-installed with Russian software.   Read more »

Russia tests hypersonic missile in Arctic, TASS cites sources

Reuters
Posted at Dec 01 12:57 AM

MOSCOW - Russia's MiG-31K interceptor jet carried out a test of the Kinjal (Dagger) hypersonic missile in Russia's part of Arctic earlier this month, TASS new agency reported on Saturday, citing two military sources. Read more »

Pinay awarded 'Order of Friendship' by Russia's Putin

Niel Caburnay Tero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 06 05:49 AM

RUSSIA—Honorary consul to Russia Armi Lopez-Garcia received the prestigious "Order of Friendship" from Russian President Vladimir Putin in a ceremony held in the Grand Kremlin Palace on Monday. Read more »

Saudi visit showcases Putin's growing Middle East influence

Stephen Kalin and Olesya Astakhova, Reuters
Posted at Oct 14 03:02 PM

Russian President Vladimir Putin visits Saudi Arabia on Monday for the first time in over a decade, seeking to capitalize on growing influence borne of military advances in Syria, strong ties with regional rivals and cooperation on energy policy. Read more »

Putin vows to support Duterte battle terrorism

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 04 04:56 AM

SOCHI, Russia—Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday promised support to Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in fighting terrorism. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: October 3, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 03 11:25 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

Meeting of minds

Mikhail Klimentyec, Sputnik/AFP
Posted at Oct 03 10:32 PM

President Duterte, left, meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi, Russia Thursday. Read more »

Duterte meets Putin, reaffirms ties with Russia

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 04 04:54 AM

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte reaffirmed his administration's ties with Russia in his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi on Thursday. Read more »

Palasyo ipinagtanggol si Duterte sa mga puna sa kurbata nito

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 03 07:15 PM

Ipinagtanggol ng Palasyo si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte matapos punahin ang kaniyang umano ay hindi maayos na pananamit nang makipagpulong sa prime minister ng Russia. Read more »

Duterte arrives in Sochi, Russia ahead of meeting with Putin

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 03 05:14 AM

MANILA—President Rodrigo Duterte arrived in Sochi, Russia late Wednesday night ahead of his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Read more »

LOOK: Duterte meets with Russian officials in Moscow

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 03 02:42 AM

MANILA—President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday met with Russian officials for his weeklong visit in Russia upon the invitation of its leader Vladimir Putin.   Read more »

Putin: I don't share excitement about Greta Thunberg's UN speech

Vladimir Soldatkin and Dmitry Zhdannikov, Reuters
Posted at Oct 03 12:59 AM

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday took aim at teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg, telling an energy forum he did not share the excitement about her United Nations speech last month. Read more »