Russia’s President, Vladimir Putin, has always been guarded when it comes to questions over his family. In 2015, during one of his marathon news conferences, he dodged questions about his daughter’s identities. “My daughters live in Russia and studied only in Russia, I am proud of them,” he said. “They speak three foreign languages fluently. I never discuss my family ...
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War in Ukraine: Anti-war Opinions can Cost Russians Their Jobs
After Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February, many thousands of Russians...expressed their opposition to the so-called "special military operation".
Read More »Russia Condemned after Attack on Nuclear Plant
"I know that one of the buildings was on fire but fortunately it wasn't the actual nuclear station, it was for people who live there. Of course it's still bad news but at least it's not the actual reactor."
Read More »Ukraine Conflict: Russia’s Kharkiv Attacks are War Crimes, says Zelensky
At least 10 people were killed and 35 hurt
Read More »Ukraine Conflict: What is Swift and Why is Banning Russia so Significant?
The move aims to hit the country's banking network and its access to funds via Swift.
Read More »Ukraine Conflict: Fighting Rages Near Kyiv after Russia Invasion
As night fell, fears of a Russian assault on the capital grew.
Read More »Russia: Chelsea Owner, Abramovich Barred from Living in Britain
Immigration officials, according to reports, are under instructions to make it impossible for him to base himself in the UK. He owns a £125million mansion near Kensington Palace.
Read More »Putin Lashes out Ominous Threat to Ukrainians and Other Countries
Before the crack of dawn, just before explosions began in cities across Ukraine, Russian state television unexpectedly broadcast an address by Russian President Vladimir Putin. The two self-proclaimed “people’s republics” of Donetsk and Luhansk, in the breakaway Ukrainian region of Donbas, which he had officially recognized as independent less than two days before, had “turned to Russia with a request for ...
Read More »Cyber-attacks Bring Down many Ukraine Websites
DDoS attacks have been used in various campaigns as a part of Russia's so-called "hybrid warfare" tactics, combining cyber-attacks with traditional military activity.
Read More »Ukraine Crisis: Russia Orders Troops into Eastern Ukraine
Several countries, including the UK, are considering introducing new sanctions against Russia in response to the move.
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