The New York Times22d
Inside Putin’s Alternate Reality: Warm Embraces and a Veneer of Normalcy
At a meeting of emerging economies, Vladimir Putin positioned ... very currency whose dominance Mr. Putin has complained about — or euros instead. By the time the last delegation had left ...
China’s Xi Jinping poses as hunky Putin sidekick in FSB calendar
A hunky Vladimir Putin poses alongside China’s Xi Jinping in the latest edition of Russia’s FSB security service annual ...
Los Angeles Times8d
Putin congratulates Donald Trump in first public comments on the U.S. election result
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory in his first public comment on the U.S. vote, and he praised the president-elect’s ...
Putin Lavishes Praise on Trump, Saying Russia Is ‘Open’ to Restored Ties
Russians close to the Kremlin voiced optimism that Donald J. Trump could help end the war in Ukraine on Russia’s terms.
The Washington Post10d
Putin makes Ukraine war veteran a governor as military gains prestige
Russian President Vladimir Putin has tapped a Ukraine ... After several months of service, he was selected to take part in Putin’s “Time of Heroes” program, aimed at turning war veterans ...