Tag: Government of Russia
Russian Parliament Speaker Offers US Advice on Conducting Free and Fair Elections
OK, this is humiliating.
Russians Overwhelmingly Vote Putin Virtual Czar Until 2036
The turnout at the nationwide vote hit 57.43% by 12:00 midnight Moscow Time, suggesting about 42% of Russians didn't bother to show up.
Putin Unveils Memorial to Jewish Uprisings in Nazi Death Camps
The project was sponsored by Viktor Vekselberg, a Ukrainian-born tycoon whose father was Jewish.
‘Alarmed’ Russian FM Urging Direct Israel-PA Talks
The Russian top diplomat reminded his audience of the PLO's failure to embrace Israeli generous offers in Camp David and Annapolis in the US.
Russia’s Chief Rabbi: If Le Pen Wins, Run
Russia's chief rabbi also praised President Putin, who is Le Pen's strong supporter.
Israeli Embassy in Moscow ‘Concerned’ over MP’s ‘Jews Cooked Christians’ Statement
An embassy spokesman expressed the hope that the Russian authorities will not tolerate such statements any longer.
Putin Will Not Expel US Diplomats in Retaliation for 35 Banished Russian Agents –...
This reversed Putin's own foreign minister, who stated earlier: "We, of course, cannot leave unanswered insults of this kind – reciprocity is the law of diplomacy and foreign relations."
Putin Warns Israel Against Weapons Sales to Ukraine as it Lifts Ban on S300...
In the past, both Russia and Israel stopped their weapons sales to avoid excess friction between the countries. Not anymore.