Kremlin denies Putin approved US journalist arrest
The Kremlin on Thursday denied that Russian President Vladimir Putin had personally sanctioned the arrest of US reporter Evan Gershkovich, held by Moscow on spying charges.
Tag: Kremlin
NKorea sold arms to Russia’s Wagner group, US says
North Korea has delivered arms to Russia’s private military group Wagner, the White House said Thursday, calling the mercenary enterprise a “rival” for power to the defense and other ministries in the Kremlin.
A gift of ‘God’: officials hail Vladimir Putin on his 70th birthday
Vladimir Putin for his 70th birthday Friday was gifted a tractor by the Belarusian president and told by the head of Russia’s Orthodox Church that “God” put him in power, while the Kremlin held back on celebrations as Moscow faces setbacks in Ukraine.
Queues build up at Mongolian border as people flee Russia call-up
Long lines of vehicles were seen at a border crossing between Mongolia and Russia on Sunday as people fled the Kremlin’s call-up of hundreds of thousands of reservists for the war in Ukraine.
In teeth of criticism, Russia slams UN rights ‘bias’
Russia on Tuesday slammed what it termed “bias” from UN human rights bodies after the latter accused Moscow of trying to silence Kremlin opponents.
From Pizza Hut to the free press: Gorbachev’s years after power
A Soviet reformer, Mikhail Gorbachev continued to innovate after leaving the Kremlin — as the first leader in Russia’s modern history to play a public role in his years after power.
Russia offensive will end when Ukraine surrenders: Kremlin
The Kremlin said Tuesday that Russia would halt its offensive as soon as Ukraine surrenders, urging Kyiv to order its troops to lay down their arms.
Kremlin says US sanctions against Putin could ‘rupture ties’
The Kremlin said Thursday that any US sanctions targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin personally would cross a line and could lead to a “rupture of ties”.
China, Russia furious over Biden democracy summit snubs
China and Russia reacted furiously Wednesday to US President Joe Biden’s planned democracy summit, which will exclude them, with Beijing angered over an invitation for Taiwan and the Kremlin branding it divisive.
Putin, CIA chief discuss ‘regional conflicts’: Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed regional conflicts and a crisis in ties with the head of the US Central Intelligence Agency who paid a rare trip to Moscow last week, the Kremlin said Monday.
