Vladimir Putin was sworn into office for his fifth term as Russia’s president after first taking office nearly a quarter of a century ago. With most opposition candidates either dead, jailed, exiled, or barred from running – and with dissent effectively outlawed in Russia since it launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 […]
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Alexei Navalny set to be freed in prisoner swap before untimely death
Well-known ally of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, Maria Pevchikh, revealed that a two-year negotiation for a prisoner swap was in its final stages on February 15th when Navalny died the next day. Navalny was set to be exchanged for Vadim Krasikov, a Russian hitman serving a life sentence in Germany. Two American prisoners in […]
Biden enacts hundreds of new sanctions against Russia
President Joe Biden announced more than 500 new sanctions that target Russia on Friday morning, a week after the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. These sanctions come just one day before the second anniversary of Putin’s siege on Ukraine. “These sanctions will target individuals connected to Navalny’s imprisonment as well as Russia’s financial […]
Trump not condemning Putin for Navalny’s death is dangerous. (Op-Ed)
While world leaders directly place the blame on Vladimir Putin for the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, former president Donald Trump did not outright condemn Putin. In fact, his statement posted on Truth Social was rather confusing and polarizing. Trump, who received backlash and criticism for his praise of Putin, did not say […]
Kremlin denies demands for independent autopsy of Alexei Navalny
Kremlin officials rejected the international call for an independent autopsy to be performed on Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Tuesday. This comes after The Council of the European Union released a statement declaring that Russia “must allow an independent and transparent international investigation into circumstances of his sudden death” on Monday. The council continued […]
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny dies in Moscow prison
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died Friday in a Northern Russian penal colony. Prison authorities report that Navalny “felt unwell… almost immediately losing consciousness” after a brief walk. His wife, Yulia Navalnaya, called on “all people of the world” to demand justice for her husband’s death. She continued to say, “We should fight this horrific […]
C.I.A. Director Says That Putin May Go Nuclear
Central Intelligence Agency director William J. Burns said that Putin may turn nuclear to claim victory in conquering Ukraine to stop the offensives against them. This is the first time the White House has brought up this concern during the seven weeks of war in Ukraine. Burns has dealt with Putin very often and he served as the American ambassador to Russia.
Biden To Call Putin In Hopes Of De-Escalating Ukraine Situation
Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin will speak by phone on Thursday about the Russian troop buildup near Ukraine. This comes after the Kremlin has stepped up its calls for security guarantees and test fired hypersonic missiles to underscore its demands. It was Putin who requested the call, the second between the two this month, ahead of the scheduled talks between senior U.S. and Russian officials set for Jan. 10 in Geneva, says AP News.
