2020-07-13
Russian authorities used fear to drum up support for constitutional amendments that included a reset of term limits for President Vladimir Putin.
2020-07-10
By pushing back the crucial question of who could someday replace him, Vladimir Putin risks era of stagnation similar to 'period zastoya' that precipitated the end of the Soviet Union.
2020-06-30
Putin made a meticulous calculation in postponing the date of the parade to about a week before the referendum to 'pump Russians with endorphins and a sense of unity'.
2020-06-08
The Russian president is 'willing to put people's health at risk' for political gain and vanity, say observers.
2020-05-28
Moscow is seeking to widen its influence beyond economic issues while limiting opportunities for member countries, analysts warn.
2020-05-20
'Wagner Group activities continue to exacerbate the conflict and prolong the suffering of the Libyan people,' the British ambassador says.
2020-05-05
The new rules will apply to those receiving identity documents for the first time, particularly children and adolescents, or those who change their surnames in the future.
2020-04-29
A group of fighters who work at the behest of Russian President Vladimir Putin have been co-ordinating a massive recruitment effort of Syrian youths to back Khalifa Haftar in Libya.
2020-04-27
The Russian leader touted the 'advantages' of restoring the former empire, which controlled the region's countries for decades.
2020-04-23
The move shows that Tehran prefers to spend money on trying to demonstrate its military prowess rather than helping its citizens fight the COVID-19 outbreak.
