Tag: Putin
Are the protests in Kazakhstan a nightmare or an opportunity for Putin?
It is important for Russia to maintain its influence in its ally Kazakhstan. How important is Kazakhstan for Russia? Even its 7,600-kilometer border with the former Soviet republic of Kazakhstan…
The railgun or the electromagnetic-propelled electric cannon that destroys hypersonic missiles
The famous railgun that seems to come from science fiction or the world of video games could well complete the anti-missile shield of Japan by the end of the decade.…
Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin share warnings
This is the second telephone conversation in less than a month for Joe Biden and Vladimir Poutin. Thursday evening, December 30, the Russian and American presidents spent nearly an hour…
Rising tension in Ukraine: Biden and Putin will meet for the second time
US President Joe Biden will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the phone today to reduce tensions between Ukraine and Russia. A White House official said the two leaders…
Sabine Dullin: “Putin is guided by the imperial past”
Thirty years ago, the USSR broke up, two years after the fall of the Berlin Wall and the break-up of the Communist bloc. An implosion that remains with some, such…
Daughter of Russian opponent Navalny receives Sakharov Prize and calls on EU to confront Putin
The European Parliament presented the Sakharov Prize to Russian lawyer and political activist Alexeï Navalny on Wednesday (December 15th). In his absence, his daughter Daria Navalnya, accompanied by relatives, went…
Biden and Putin to Discuss Ukraine Crisis
President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will reportedly hold a videoconference meeting on Tuesday amid escalating tensions on the Russia-Ukraine border. Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed the meeting…
Putin maintains the vagueness of his 2024 presidential candidacy
The September parliamentary elections locked, the repression of the opposition continues to blow and everyone in Russia expects this to last until 2024, the year of the next presidential election.…