Tag: Putin
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Putin takes oath for record fifth presidential term
Russian President Vladimir Putin was Tuesday sworn into office at a lavish Kremlin ceremony for a record-breaking fifth term with more power than ever before. The 71-year-old has ruled Russia since the turn of the century, securing a fresh six-year mandate in March after winning presidential elections devoid of all opposition. ‘Together we will win’:…
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Putin vows Russia cannot be held back in victory speech
Vladimir Putin said Russia would not be “intimidated” as he hailed an election victory that paves the way for the former spy to become the longest-serving Russian leader in more than 200 years. All of the 71-year-old’s major opponents are dead, in prison or exiled, and he has overseen an unrelenting crackdown on anybody who…
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Navalny’s widow says ‘Putin killed my husband’
Warsaw, Poland – Alexei Navalny’s widow said Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin killed her husband, as she vowed to carry on his work, three days after he died in an Arctic prison. Holding back tears in a video address published Monday, Yulia Navalnaya said: “Three days ago, Vladimir Putin killed my husband, Alexei Navalny.” Prison…
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Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny dies in prison
Moscow, Russia – Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died Friday in the Arctic prison colony where he was serving a 19-year-term, Russia’s federal penitentiary service said. Western governments immediately attacked the Kremlin over the death of the most outspoken critic of President Vladimir Putin. Navalny lost consciousness after a walk and could not be revived by…
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PM Kakar, President Putin decide to increase collaboration in various fields.
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting on the sidelines of the Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing. They talked about a variety of topics, including trade, investment, and energy cooperation. During their conversation on Tuesday, the two leaders conveyed their contentment with the consistent…
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World War 3? Russia says Ukraine tried to kill Putin with drone attack
Russia has accused Ukraine of trying to assassinate President Vladimir Putin by attacking Kremlin with drones. The two countries are at war since February 2022. In a statement, Russia said that Ukraine attempted to carry out a strike on the Kremlin residence of the President. Kremlin is a large government complex in central Moscow. It…
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‘Jimmy Jimmy Aja Aja’, other desi songs played at Shangai Cooperation Organisation
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) came to an end on Friday in Samarkand, Uzbekistan where at one point, eight world leaders attended the summit to the sounds of 80s Bollywood songs. A video was posted by journalist Sidhant Sibal on Thursday in which Indian songs “Jimmy Jimmy Aja Aja” and “I’m a disco dancer” were being…
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‘How the hell was I supposed to know?’, Khan defends Russia visit
In an interview with Journalist Mark Austin on Sky News, former Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan defended his visit to Russia and said that he didn’t know that Russia was going to invade Ukraine when he landed in Moscow. Khan visited Moscow on February 23, a trip that landed him directly into a hotbed of…
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‘Bushra jald chor degi’: Aamir Liaquat predicts Imran Khan’s divorce, curses him
Former National Assembly member and television host Dr. Aamir Liaquat took to his Instagram handle to lash out at former PM Imran Khan. The Aalim Online host has held Imran responsible for his recent split with wife Dania Shah. He also accused Imran of paying Dania so that she seeks divorce from him. Aamir went…
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Russia and Ukraine talks begin after Putin puts nuclear forces on alert
After five days of Russian aggression, Moscow and Ukraine have begun high-level talks on the Ukraine-Belarus border with the aim of an immediate ceasefire and the withdrawal of Russian forces, reports Al Jazeera. The Ukrainian military claimed that the pace of Russia’s assault has slowed. However, a day earlier Russian President Vladimir Putin put the country’s nuclear…