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Russian parliament backs Putin's pick for PM after 'January Revolution'

The Russian parliament overwhelmingly backed President Vladimir Putin's surprise choice for prime minister on Thursday after what one daily called a "January revolution", a major political overhaul that some say could set Putin up as leader for life.

russia - Reuters
11:21am PST - January 16th, 2020

What you need to know about the resignation of the Russian Government

The Russian Government and its Prime Minister resigned just hours after President Putin proposed a constitutional overhaul, but what does that mean for Russia's leadership?

russia - ABC News (AU)
11:19am PST - January 16th, 2020

Mikhail who? Weary Russians welcome change of prime minister

Few people on the streets of Moscow on Thursday had heard of Mikhail Mishustin, the former Federal Tax Service chief plucked from relative obscurity by President Vladimir Putin this week to serve as new prime minister.

russia - Reuters
11:04am PST - January 16th, 2020

Ukraine asks FBI to help probe suspected Russian hack of Burisma

Ukraine has asked the FBI in the United States for help to investigate a suspected cyberattack by Russian military hackers on Burisma, an energy company caught up in the impeachment of U.S. President Donald Trump.

russia - Reuters
10:31am PST - January 16th, 2020

Putin's changes to Russia's constitution seen by many as a grand power-grab

The revolution proposed Wednesday by President Vladimir Putin may not be a bloody one, but it does suggest an overhaul of Russia's constitution.

russia - NBC News
9:38am PST - January 16th, 2020

Ukraine asks FBI to help probe suspected Russian hack of Burisma

Ukraine has asked the FBI in the United States for help to investigate a suspected cyberattack by Russian military hackers on Burisma, an energy company caught up in the impeachment of U.S. President Donald Trump.

russia - Reuters
9:33am PST - January 16th, 2020

Ukraine asks FBI for help to probe suspected Russian hack of Burisma

Ukraine has asked the FBI in the United States for help in investigating a suspected cyberattack by Russian military hackers on the energy company Burisma, a Ukrainian interior ministry official said on Thursday.

russia - Reuters
7:52am PST - January 16th, 2020

Trump might raise Burisma hacking with Putin: White House

U.S. President Donald Trump may discuss the reported hacking of Ukrainian energy firm Burisma the next time he talks to Russian President Vladimir Putin, White House adviser Kellyanne Conway told reporters at the White House on Thursday.

russia - Reuters
7:51am PST - January 16th, 2020

Metro Redux Officially Coming to Nintendo Switch - IGN

Metro Redux brings the post-apocalyptic horrors of the Russian underground to Nintendo Switch this February.

russia - IGN
7:23am PST - January 16th, 2020

Putin's political gambit suggests plan to rule Russia forever | CBC News

Russia's risk-adverse political system seems set for a big shake-up, with proposed constitutional changes that appear to ensure that Vladimir Putin will hold power indefinitely.

russia - CBC News
6:53am PST - January 16th, 2020

Ukraine Probes Whether Former U.S. Ambassador Was Under Surveillance

Kyiv is also investigating if Russia’s military hacked into the Ukrainian gas company at which Joe Biden’s son was a board member

russia - The Wall Street Journal
6:46am PST - January 16th, 2020

Ukraine Probes Whether Former U.S. Ambassador Was Under Surveillance

Kyiv is also investigating if Russia’s military hacked into the Ukrainian gas company at which Joe Biden’s son was a board member

russia - The Wall Street Journal
6:46am PST - January 16th, 2020

Major differences among UN members over India's permanent membership in UNSC: China

India News: BEIJING: China on Thursday played down Russia's backing for India and Brazil's entry into the UN Security Council as permanent member, saying all part.

russia - Google News (India)
4:49am PST - January 16th, 2020

Putin's party backs president's pick for prime minister

Mikhail Mishustin, a former tax official, set to be next prime minister of Russia.

russia - Al Jazeera English
3:18am PST - January 16th, 2020

Vladimir Putin eyes becoming Russia's leader for life

He wants to join China's Xi Jinping.

russia - Axios
2:47am PST - January 16th, 2020

Russia's ruling party approves Putin's pick for new PM

Russia's ruling party on Thursday unanimously backed President Vladimir Putin's surprise choice for prime minister, Mikhail Mishustin, a man with almost no political profile.

russia - Reuters
2:22am PST - January 16th, 2020

Russian economic officials cancel keynote speeches amid reshuffle

Russia's top economic officials have canceled keynote speeches they were due to make at the country's first economic forum of 2020, an updated schedule showed on Thursday, a day after the government quit amid plans for a constitutional shakeup.

russia - Reuters
2:22am PST - January 16th, 2020

Putin fast-tracks effort to extend his rule in Russia

MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin on Thursday fast-tracked work on constitutional changes that could keep him in power well past the end of his term in 2024 while lawmakers quickly sealed his...

russia - Associated Press
2:16am PST - January 16th, 2020

What's Putin up to? Here's what Russia's political upheaval could mean

Russia saw extreme political upheaval on Wednesday with constitutional reforms announced by President Vladimir Putin. What does it all mean?

russia - Google News
2:01am PST - January 16th, 2020

How Putin won the fight to undermine trust in U.S. elections

Russia's 2016 campaign was successful — and we haven't found a way to fight back.

russia - Axios
2:00am PST - January 16th, 2020

Syria's war: At least 21 killed in attacks on Idlib market, shops

Syrian government-led bombing of last rebel-held bastion comes despite Russia-Turkey brokered truce.

russia - Al Jazeera English
12:53am PST - January 16th, 2020

Syria's war: More than 20 killed in air raids on rebel-held Idlib

Syrian government-led bombing of last opposition stronghold comes despite Russia-Turkey brokered truce.

russia - Al Jazeera English
12:53am PST - January 16th, 2020

The big news: UNSC discusses Kashmir at China’s request, and nine other top stories

Other headlines: The Delhi High Court said 2012 gangrape convicts cannot be executed till their mercy pleas are settled, and Russia got a new prime minister.

russia - Google News (India)
7:55pm PST - January 15th, 2020

The clock is ticking for Putin — but he has a surprise plan to hold on to power

In Russia, the rules are the rules — sort of. With the clock ticking, Putin has found a surprise way to hold on to power again.

russia - ABC News (AU)
7:11pm PST - January 15th, 2020

Vladimir Putin shakes up Russia with Constitution amendment referendum

Russian President Vladimir Putin used his annual state of the nation address Wednesday to take the wraps off a plan for wide-reaching changes to the Constitution, proposals that led his longtime political sidekick to step down and could enable Mr. Putin to ho…

russia - The Washington Times
11:15am PST - January 15th, 2020

RT @REVMAXXING: My enemy is not China. My enemy is not Russia. My enemy is not North Korea. My enemy is not Syria. My enemy is not Iran…

(@AM_AHMADU)
6:15pm PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @SpriterTeam:

RT @SpriterTeam: "We don't want conflict with Russia," US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said https://t.co/6lMg8iX1fA

VLG238 (@dnog130)
6:15pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

RT @REVMAXXING: Russia NEVER had black slaves, nor did it create a market to trade black people. Russia NEVER colonised, underdeveloped, o…

දළ දිලිසෙන හස්ති රජුන් (@wustenfuchs0)
6:15pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

Russia abruptly fired a front-line general, and now Ukraine is seizing the moment to punch through the defenses he had overseen https://t.co/YZwaliRlFT

Hedy Lamarr-I Stand With Ukraine (@HedyLamarr0629)
6:15pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

RT @COUPSURE: Russia's information doctrine in a nutshell. https://t.co/qeHRFS7RxU

Taras Chuprynka (@TarasChuprynk)
6:15pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

RT @PPP_Org: As part of continued diplomatic efforts to revive Ukraine grain deal, Foreign Minister @BBhuttoZardari on Wednesday spoke to h…

Raza Abbas (@RazaAbb13740111)
6:15pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

RT @NICACAJUN: @darreldrowland But Russia is the one destroying churches in Ukraine

Elisabeth Eyre (@eeyrehead)
6:15pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

RT @AmValues2024: "#Putin signed it (#MinskAgreement) #Zelensky initialed it, and Putin in good faith began with drawing troops from the #U

Joe Horton (@JoeHorton314390)
6:15pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

Ukraine official says Russian generals supported Wagner, says revolt may not be over #Canada #Russia #Wagner #war #Germany https://t.co/ziWyC52Wjd

Leonora Beatty (@LeonoraBea17276)
6:15pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

RT @ForeignAffairs: Should Washington step in now to bring Kyiv and Moscow to the negotiating table? Five experts—@DmytroNatalukha, @apolya

Regina Laguna (@ReginaLaguna)
6:15pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

RT @OTownAva: How much longer are we expected to tolerate Israel's Russia-like behaviour?

ن Winston Smith Radical Climate Action Now DiEM (@Globalidentity)
6:15pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

When we read on the Internet about another call to “understand Putin” or “to meet him halfway,” this is perceived inside Russia as complicity with criminals who oppress and ruin our own country. https://t.co/71m8pGg99a

Lauren Kinsey (@LaurenMKinsey)
6:15pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

RT @jpxan71: Get Banks (GB) News and the utter bollox that broke the economy manages a ‘woke’, ‘Corbyn’ and ‘Russia’ .. incidentally, next…

Sir Guy Fawkes (@GuyFawkesRight)
6:15pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

RT @McFaul: Currently, the U.S. has designated 4 countries as state sponsors of terrorism: Cuba, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea…

Bud Collins Redux (@spin4srv)
6:15pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

Those Tate brothers are right wing Deep State operatives. It would be better if they don’t talk about Russia or Putin or anything politics even if it’s not negative. They should stick to what they do best pimping prostitutes.

(@ritafields_)
6:15pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

RT @LifeSite: BREAKING: @Pontifex proposes to meet Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill in Moscow #PopeFrancis #Russia #Moscow #BreakingNews

Justin Stroh (@justinstroh)
6:15pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

RT @SenatorRomney: It's in our interests that Ukraine is successful in defending itself against Putin's Russia, an adversary of the United…

steve (@steve63537426)
1:22am PDT - July 25th, 2023

RT @washingtonpost: Ukrainian authorities continue to warn citizens of strikes in Odessa, a southern port city that has sustained Russian a…

Katey (@Bewitched9)
1:22am PDT - July 25th, 2023

RT @spectatorindex: BREAKING: Russia's defence minister will visit North Korea later this week

Siz (@CeeZwe_)
1:22am PDT - July 25th, 2023

RT @EUvsDisinfo: The Kremlin is trying to play a role of a "humanitarian", but no amount of disinformation can gloss over Russia's role in…

Olga Kerziouk (@kerziouk)
1:22am PDT - July 25th, 2023

RT @HamishDBG: Russia using the Syrian playbook to attack hospitals and healthcare workers #WarCrimes #NotATarget

Smudge (@rcmpwidow)
1:22am PDT - July 25th, 2023

RT @spectatorindex: BREAKING: Russia's Putin signs law that bans gender reassignment surgery and prohibits adoption of children by transgen…

FreeSpeechMy (@EmAreSeeAreAre)
11:52am PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @sentdefender: Over 50 Cargo Ships are currently Anchored in the Danube River between Ukraine and Romania with most waiting for the Port…

Greek Liberal (@GreekPatriot24)
11:52am PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @IuliiaMendel: China secretly sold more than $100 million worth of drones to Russia This was reported by Politico Europe, citing custom…

Paweł Skotarczak (@PawelSkotarczak)
11:52am PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @jwagsters: @mfa_russia @_AfricanUnion @mfa_tanzania @DIRCO_ZA @AfricanUnionUN @AUC_PAPS Putin: We stand with Africa. Also Putin: If w…

M V (@motherclucker88)
11:52am PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @S_OkudzetoAblak: Honoured an invitation from the Russian Parliament to engage with a number of their Parliamentarians including the Vic…

Wiseman impressions (@Wisemanimpress1)
11:52am PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @anachech: Reminder, Putin is an accused war criminal. He can’t leave Russia or Belarus without fear of being arrested.

Jmh6225 (@jmh6225)
11:52am PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @spectatorindex: BREAKING: Russia's Putin signs law that bans gender reassignment surgery and prohibits adoption of children by transgen…

Talibe Sonko (@TalibePROS)
11:52am PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @maria_avdv: Russian attacks on Odesa continue. Tonight Russia aimed Shahed drones at the crucial ports on the Danube - the lifeline for…

Mika Ainasoja (@MikaAinasoja)
11:52am PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @cirnosad: Surrendering Ukrainians get to be a part of the future instead of dying in the past (the US empire in decline). Russia needs…

Rozp (@Stormvig)
11:52am PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @spectatorindex: BREAKING: Russia's Putin signs law that bans gender reassignment surgery and prohibits adoption of children by transgen…

FootballExchange (@FTBexchange)
11:52am PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @spectatorindex: BREAKING: Russia's Putin signs law that bans gender reassignment surgery and prohibits adoption of children by transgen…

Hussaini Shehu (@Hussaini__sm)
11:52am PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @intermarium24: #BREAKING Ukraine takes down massive pro-russian bot farm -this time it's about 150,000 SIM cards. The bots were used t…

Anonymous Truth (@WeAreLegion1944)
11:52am PDT - July 24th, 2023
RT @thatdayin1992: All the children in Russia are now protected. Russia is on the right side of history. https://t.co/zIKt8UROeV

RT @thatdayin1992: All the children in Russia are now protected. Russia is on the right side of history. https://t.co/zIKt8UROeV

Vadim (@Vadim61116868)
11:52am PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @RussianEmbassy: President #Putin: We have always strictly adhered to the “African solutions to African problems” principle, standing in…

Anenechukwu Ezeh (@AnelechukwuE)
11:52am PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @spectatorindex: BREAKING: Russia's Putin signs law that bans gender reassignment surgery and prohibits adoption of children by transgen…

Red Dahlia (@amarieadhis)
11:52am PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @daryazorka: This weekend I watched the screening of @20DaysMariupol. It’s been one of the most honorary and difficult jobs in my life t…

RockInTrento (@RockInTrento)
11:52am PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @McFaul: Russian propagandists openly endorse the idea of starving people in other countries as a way to coercive the West to lift sanct…

bearing witness.I stand with Ukraine (@Coover_Girl)
11:52am PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @Zourabichvili_S: Another war crime committed by Russia in Ukraine! I condemn in the strongest terms attacks on #UNESCO world herita…

The_Pranke (@laschasmails)
5:13am PDT - July 23rd, 2023

RT @Mylovanov: Yes, some NATO and Ukrainian equipment is lost, in fact, a lot. But the war is intense and Russia has lost much more. Check…

(@3vil_qu33n)
5:13am PDT - July 23rd, 2023