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Kremlin verifies information on scale of clashes in Ukraine — Putin’s spokesmanITAR-TASSMOSCOW, April 24. /ITAR-TASS/. Kremlin is verifying information on the scale of clashes in southeastern Ukraine, the Russian presidential spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, told reporters on Thursday. “The information is being verified,” he said. “It’s … and more …read more Source: Moscow Kremlin News From … Read more
Daily MailThe escalation of east-west tensions comes amid a slowly rising death toll in Ukraine, where the government renewed its crackdown today on pro-Russian militants leaving at least five shot dead. Drills: 150 U.S. troops have arrived at an air force base … and more …read more Source: Moscow Kremlin News From Google News Zennie … Read more
Daily MailThe escalation of east-west tensions comes amid a slowly rising death toll in Ukraine, where the government renewed its crackdown today on pro-Russian militants leaving at least five shot dead. Drills: 150 U.S. troops have arrived at an air force base …Kremlin verifies information on scale of clashes in Ukraine — Putin’s spokesmanITAR-TASSRussia threatens … Read more
Yahoo NewsThe activist, who shot to prominence during huge anti-Putin protests in 2011-2012, dismisses these and other charges against him as a Kremlin attempt to punish him. A Moscow district court made the ruling despite a request from the prisons service to …Putin foe Navalny avoids detention during new Russian trialReutersMoscow court extends house arrest … Read more
Reuters CanadaMOSCOW (Reuters) – A Russian court rejected a request by prosecutors to put Kremlin foe Alexei Navalny behind bars during a second trial on theft charges, leaving one of President Vladimir Putin’s most prominent critics under house arrest. Navalny, who …Moscow court extends house arrest for Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny instead of …The RepublicRussia … Read more
ITAR-TASSMOSCOW, April 24. /ITAR-TASS/. Kremlin is verifying information on the scale of clashes in southeastern Ukraine, the Russian presidential spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, told reporters on Thursday. “The information is being verified,” he said. “It’s …Russia threatens response if pro-Kremlin rebels attacked in UkraineRaw StoryUkraine Accuses Kremlin Agents of Coordinating Separatist UnrestWall Street JournalKhodorkovsky: Russia loses … Read more
Putin Appoints Acting Sakha Governor to Fortify Kremlin’s Regional CloutThe Moscow TimesA decree published on the Kremlin website said Borisov’s request had been accepted, making it the thirteenth time a regional governor has been dismissed this year, though several have subsequently been reappointed. Some analysts have linked the wave … …read more Source: Moscow Kremlin … Read more
Minneapolis Star TribuneMOSCOW — A Moscow court decided Thursday to keep Russian opposition leader and anti-corruption blogger Alexei Navalny under house arrest rather than send him to jail pending trial. The ruling came as a surprise to many of Navalny’s supporters, who …Putin Enemy Escapes Immediate Threat of JailNaharnetPutin foe Navalny avoids detention during new … Read more
The RepublicMOSCOW — A Moscow court decided Thursday to keep Russian opposition leader and anti-corruption blogger Alexei Navalny under house arrest rather than send him to jail pending trial. The ruling came as a surprise to many of Navalny’s supporters, who …Russia Extends House Arrest of Opposition Leader NavalnyWall Street JournalPutin foe faces threat of … Read more
The HinduSchalke’s chairman Clemens Toennies told business newspaper Handelsblatt on Wednesday that the Bundesliga team “would like to see the Kremlin and is interested in Moscow, and the Russian president is interested in Schalke and has invited us.” He said …Row erupts over Russian invite to German soccer team SchalkeYahoo!7 News all 9 news articles … Read more
Schalke chairman draws criticism over Gazprom-sponsored team’s possible …Times ColonistSchalke’s Clemens Toennies told business newspaper Handelsblatt Wednesday the Bundesliga team “would like to see the Kremlin and is interested in Moscow, and the Russian president is interested in Schalke and has invited us.” He said now isn’t the … and more …read more Source: Moscow … Read more
RT (blog)The Church of St Cosmas and St Damian in Old Panekh in downtown Moscow was sealed off on Wednesday after an unexploded WWII German shell was found in the basement of the 450-year-old building, which still operates as a working church. Over the … …read more Source: Moscow Kremlin News From Google News Zennie … Read more
Public Radio InternationalRecently, Durov butted heads with some of his investors and those investors had ties to the Kremlin. They had the power and financial backing to push him out of his CEO role, says Milian. Durov has now left the country and is flying around the world, …Did the Kremlin just ‘unfriend’ the founder … Read more
News & ObserverKremlin pressure on VK has been accompanied by increasing enforcement of Russia’s law against extremism, which took some prominent opposition and pro-Ukraine sites off the web in March. On Tuesday, the Russian parliament passed a law requiring …Did the Kremlin just ‘unfriend’ the founder of Russia’s Facebook?Yahoo NewsMoscow’s War on Social MediaDaily BeastRussian … Read more
CNN(CNN) — There is a consistent message on Russian state media concerning the situation in Ukraine. The revolving “crisis in Ukraine” bug on state news channel Rossiya 24 sums it up. It shows the players on the ground on loop. Unmasked, kindly looking … and more …read more Source: Moscow Kremlin News From Google News … Read more
Does Kremlin control autocue on Ukraine?KTUU.com“Fascist is now being used to designate all things obnoxious and bad in the Kremlin line of argument so you call fascists those who allegedly seek to oppress the Russian speaking population in Ukraine,” says Moscow based political analyst Mikhail Troitsky. and more …read more Source: Moscow Kremlin News From … Read more
Tightening of Kremlin Control Seen in Governor DismissalsThe Moscow TimesPresident Vladimir Putin’s dismissal of republic of Sakha head Yegor Borisov on Tuesday marked the 13th governor to be dismissed since the start of this year, a trend analysts say means the Kremlin is rolling back its 2012 reintroduction of … …read more Source: Moscow Kremlin … Read more
Raw StoryRussia issued a blunt warning Wednesday it would respond if its interests are attacked in Ukraine, as pro-Kremlin rebels in the restive east of the country braced for a new military offensive by Kiev. The threat by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei …Ukraine Accuses Kremlin Agents of Coordinating Separatist UnrestWall Street JournalUS Warns Moscow Over … Read more
RT (blog)A dud air bomb found in the ceiling of a 16th-century church is being deactivated by the Emergency Ministry engineer combat squad in the very heart of Moscow. According to legend, the church was where Tsar Ivan the Terrible married his last wife. …read more Source: Moscow Kremlin News From Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie … Read more
Huffington Post CanadaOTTAWA – The diplomatic chess game between Canada and Russia over the Ukraine crisis continued Tuesday, with the Kremlin ordering the expulsion of a senior Canadian diplomat stationed in Moscow. Russia ordered the removal of the first secretary at …Russia expels Canadian diplomatThe News International all 96 news articles …read more Source: Moscow … Read more
Business InsiderNavalny was nearly jailed last summer, when he was running a high-profile mayoral campaign in Moscow, but his conviction brought thousands into the streets in protest. The Kremlin evidently calculated it would be better to allow him to run for mayor … and more …read more Source: Moscow Kremlin News From Google News Zennie … Read more
EUobserverBRUSSELS – Far-right parties are set to do well in next month’s elections to the European Parliament, a fact that has thrown a spotlight on their links with the Kremlin. A recent study by the Budapest-based Political Capital Institute documents the …Analysis: Putin likely to ignore West on UkraineU-T San DiegoPutin Wants Greater Russian Presence … Read more
Washington TimesIn a phone call Tuesday to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Secretary of State John F. Kerry similarly implored the Kremlin to “de-escalate” the crisis and warned of more sanctions. He urged Russia to “tone down escalatory rhetoric, engage …Ukraine president calls for new anti-rebel offensive as crisis deal faltersReutersWashington Post Editorial Board Accuses … Read more
Analysis: Putin likely to ignore West on UkraineJournal ReviewNavalny was nearly jailed last summer, when he was running a high-profile mayoral campaign in Moscow, but his conviction brought thousands into the streets in protest. The Kremlin evidently calculated it would be better to allow him to run for mayor … and more …read more Source: … Read more
U-T San DiegoNavalny was nearly jailed last summer, when he was running a high-profile mayoral campaign in Moscow, but his conviction brought thousands into the streets in protest. The Kremlin evidently calculated it would be better to allow him to run for mayor …With display of new military prowess, Russia has momentum in Ukraine’s EastWorcester … Read more
Washington PostThe Kremlin and the FSB security agency first forced him to relinquish control of the company, then leaned on him too hard to divulge information about opposition figures, he said. They were interested in everyone from Alexei Navalny, the anti …Biden pledges support for Ukraine’s leadersThe Borneo PostBacking Ukraine, Biden blasts Russia for land … Read more
Newsmax.comInstead, Yanukovych opted for a Faustian bargain offered by the Kremlin. If Yanukovych would turn away from Europe, Russia would offer discounted natural gas and a substantial loan, with virtually no strings attached. The one single real condition was …In Russia, a Soviet revival grips leadershipWashington PostPutin wants beefed-up Arctic presenceIndependent OnlineNo drama in Obama’s … Read more
Yahoo NewsAfter what he describes as a long, under-the-carpet battle with Kremlin-linked forces who tried to force him to turn over user data to Russian secret services, Mr. Durov posted on his personal VKontakte page Monday that he found out from the media that …VKontakte founder: Social media site under Kremlin controlUPI.comMoscow extends crackdown on … Read more
Independent OnlineRussia’s ambitions in the Arctic have for some time been raising eyebrows among other states vying for a presence there, but the Kremlin’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea Peninsula is likely to put its Arctic plans under greater scrutiny. Russia has …Putin to discuss Russia policy in Arctic with Russia Security CouncilITAR-TASSRussia Is in No … Read more
Yahoo NewsRussia’s ambitions in the Arctic have for some time been raising eyebrows among other states vying for a presence there, but the Kremlin’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea Peninsula is likely to put its Arctic plans under greater scrutiny. Russia has …Putin to discuss Russia policy in Arctic with Russia Security CouncilITAR-TASSRussia Is in No … Read more
Christian Science MonitorAfter what he describes as a long, under-the-carpet battle with Kremlin-linked forces who tried to force him to turn over user data to Russian secret services, Mr. Durov posted on his personal VKontakte page Monday that he found out from the media that …Moscow extends crackdown on troublesome civic figureseuronewsFounder of VKontakte, Russia’s … Read more
ABC NewsNavalny was nearly jailed last summer, when he was running a high-profile mayoral campaign in Moscow, but the Kremlin figured then he would be more useful if allowed to run. But now Putin, emboldened by an 80 percent approval rating and national …Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny found guilty of slanderDeutsche WelleMoscow Court Rules … Read more
Daily BeastEver since Snowden landed in Moscow under the watchful eye of the Russian surveillance state, he’s been represented in Russia by a man deeply connected to the Kremlin in addition to his American counsel. It’s one of many reasons why critics have …Russia not solely responsible in implementing Ukraine deal: KremlinThe Daily StarEaster Messages … Read more
Daily BhaskarMoscow: In a shocking incident, pro-Kremlin political leader in Russia Vladimir Zhirinovsky asked two male aides to ‘violently rape’ a pregnant journalist after she asked questions about sanctions against Ukraine. According to a report in Daily Mail, …Vladimir Zhironovsky ordered aides to ‘violently rape’ pregnant journalist …Daily MailRussian official instructs aide to rape pregnant … Read more
Khaleej TimesThe annexation of Crimea, the media offensive against Kiev and the threat of military force against Ukraine are President Vladimir V. Putin’s ultimate response to Russia’s own failures. His latest actions are a veiled recognition that all of his other …Kremlin calls claims of US sanctions against Vladimir Putin ‘absurd’NDTVPutin playing the long game … Read more