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Europe
Vladimir Putin’s Secret Luxury Train Revealed
This week, images were leaked of an alleged secret train used by Russian President Vladimir Putin to traverse the country. The 22-car train provides the Russian president with a discrete and luxurious mode of transportation.
CNN reports that the Dossier...
Life
Speculation that Vladimir Putin is Using Body Doubles Grows
Speculation is growing, particularly on the internet, that Russian President Vladimir Putin is using body doubles.
The theory is based on alleged inconsistences in Putin's appearance, with proponents of the theory pointing to features like his chin, his ears, and...
Diplomacy
Xi Jinping Meets Vladimir Putin in Moscow
On Monday, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The two-day visit is the first time Xi has visited Russia since the invasion of Ukraine commenced in February last year.
Putin welcomed Xi to...
Diplomacy
Boris Johnson Claims Vladimir Putin Threatened Him Before Ukraine Invasion
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened him during a telephone call shortly before the invasion of Ukraine.
Johnson made the claim in a documentary for the BBC. According to the former prime...
Greece
Greek President Pavlopoulos to Meet with Russian Counterpart in Moscow
President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos will be travelling to Moscow in order to meet with his counterpart, Vladimir Putin, during a forum scheduled to take place on Friday, January 15.
The forum will focus on world events, as well...
Europe
Russian President Putin Visits Ancient Shipwreck in Crimea
Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is known for his athletic and active lifestyle, decided to dive in a small submarine off the coast of Crimea to see up close a 10th century shipwreck.
According to images broadcasted on Russian television,...
Greece
Tsipras-Putin Meeting On Friday in St.Petersburg
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and other foreign leaders in the framework of the International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg, the president's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
"A working meeting has been...
Energy
Tsipras-Putin Teleconference to Discuss Energy Matters
Russian President Vladimir Putin had a teleconference with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. The two leaders discussed energy issues and the gas pipeline project. According to government representatives, the discussion took place in a very positive climate.
The gas pipeline...
Europe
Putin Signs the Decree of Rehabilitation
The decree for the rehabilitation of minorities such as Armenians, Greeks, Germans and Tatars, who had suffered in the days of Stalin -- according to the Russian president Vladimir Putin’s announcement at a meeting of the State Council -- has...
Cyprus
Vladimir Putin Orders Cabinet to Study Restructuring Greek Cyprus Loan
President Vladimir Putin has instructed his government to negotiate the restructuring of a Russian bailout loan to Greek Cyprus, his spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
The announcement signals Moscow's support for a 10 billion euro ($13 billion) European Union...