Putin not welcome at D-Day event due to Ukraine war, French organisers say
PARIS (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be invited to the 80th anniversary of the 1944 D-Day landings in June, the French organisers said, although some Russian representatives would be…
Italian business leader rejects criticism of call with Putin
MILAN – Companies have the right to protect their interests in Russia even at a time of rising tensions, a top Italian CEO said on Friday, rejecting criticism of a call he…
Putin talks up energy ties in address to Italy’s business elite
By Stephen Jewkes, Crispian Balmer and Vladimir Soldatkin MILAN/MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed the importance of ties between Russia’s energy industry and Italy as he addressed Italian business leaders in…
Putin meeting with Italy business elite to go ahead despite Ukraine
By Stephen Jewkes MILAN – A meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and the heads of some of Italy’s top companies to boost business ties between the two countries is set to…
Russia adds Putin critic Navalny to list of ‘terrorists and extremists’
MOSCOW – Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and a handful of his allies were added on Tuesday to an official list of “terrorists and extremists”, the latest in a series of moves…
German government distances itself from navy chief’s comments on Putin
BERLIN – The German government on Saturday distanced itself from comments made by its navy chief after video footage emerged in which the vice-admiral said Russian President Vladimir Putin deserved respect and…
Biden Snaps At ‘Stupid’ Question After Fox Reporter Asks Why He’s Waiting For Putin To Make First Move
President Joe Biden called a Fox News reporter’s question “stupid” as members of the press were ushered out of a White House auditorium following a meeting with the President’s Council of Advisors…
Putin: West has learned nothing from the debacle in Afghanistan
MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin said that western countries and even his nation’s own political partners have learned nothing after the debacle of a twenty-year war in Afghanistan. “We see, on…
YouTube Won’t Say If It Took Down Navalny Videos At The Behest Of Putin
YouTube Chief Executive Officer Susan Wojcicki dodged whether the digital media company took down material belonging to Alexei Navalny, a prominent critic of President Vladimir Putin, at the request of the Russian…
Apple, Google Delete Putin Critic’s App As Russian Parliamentary Voting Begins
Google and Apple removed a voting app promoted by supporters of Russian dissident Alexei Navalny from its app stores Friday, the day Russian parliamentary elections begin. The tech companies removed the Smart…
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