Johnny Au
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As @SunriseChampion said, Putin restored the music of the Soviet anthem to be used in the current Russian national anthem, which is very unsurprising.
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AlbertC
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Polish PM furious at Putin rewriting history of second world war
Mateusz Morawiecki attacks Russian president’s ‘lies’ blaming Poland for start of war
Shaun Walker Central and eastern Europe correspondent
Mon 30 Dec 2019 17.05 GMT
www.theguardian.com
Mateusz Morawiecki attacks Russian president’s ‘lies’ blaming Poland for start of war
Shaun Walker Central and eastern Europe correspondent
Mon 30 Dec 2019 17.05 GMT
Polish PM furious at Putin rewriting history of second world war
Mateusz Morawiecki attacks Russian president’s ‘lies’ blaming Poland for start of war
www.theguardian.com
AlbertC
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Poland versus Putin: Dispute over history
Polish PM Morawiecki has slammed Russian President Putin's claims that Poland is partly responsible for WWII. The row touches on both countries' images at home and abroad. Magdalena Gwozdz-Pallokat reports from Warsaw.
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Polish PM Morawiecki has slammed Russian President Putin's claims that Poland is partly responsible for WWII. The row touches on both countries' images at home and abroad. Magdalena Gwozdz-Pallokat reports from Warsaw.
Poland versus Putin: Dispute over history | DW | 31.12.2019
Polish PM Morawiecki has slammed Russian President Putin's claims that Poland is partly responsible for WWII. The row touches on both countries' images at home and abroad. Magdalena Gwozdz-Pallokat reports from Warsaw.
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AlbertC
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Family concerned for health of Canadian-born man 1 year after his arrest in Russia
Paul Whelan, 49, was arrested on espionage charges in Moscow on Dec. 28, 2018
Talia Ricci · CBC News · Posted: Jan 08, 2020 6:00 AM ET
Paul Whelan, 49, was arrested on espionage charges in Moscow on Dec. 28, 2018
Talia Ricci · CBC News · Posted: Jan 08, 2020 6:00 AM ET
AlbertC
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Angela Merkel and Vladmir Putin push ahead with pipeline
The Russian and German leaders have confirmed that the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline will start operating, despite US sanctions. Merkel also announced that Berlin would soon host Libya ceasefire talks.
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The Russian and German leaders have confirmed that the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline will start operating, despite US sanctions. Merkel also announced that Berlin would soon host Libya ceasefire talks.
Merkel and Putin push ahead with pipeline – DW – 01/11/2020
The Russian and German leaders have confirmed that the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline will start operating, despite US sanctions. Merkel also announced that Berlin would soon host Libya ceasefire talks.
www.dw.com
AlbertC
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Libya talks to be held in Moscow in diplomatic coup for Putin
Summit will bring together two sides in civil war and confirms Russia’s increasing influence
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor
Mon 13 Jan 2020 10.58 GMT
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Summit will bring together two sides in civil war and confirms Russia’s increasing influence
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor
Mon 13 Jan 2020 10.58 GMT
Libya talks in Moscow in diplomatic coup for Putin
Summit brings together two sides in civil war and confirms Russia’s increasing influence
www.theguardian.com
AlbertC
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Russian PM and government quit as Putin proposes constitutional changes
President, due to step down in 2024, suggests two-term limit for successors
Andrew Roth in Moscow
Wed 15 Jan 2020 14.05 GMT
Vladimir Putin has proposed changes to Russia’s constitution that would limit the power of a potential successor if he steps down in 2024, indicating he may occupy a beefed-up role as Russia’s prime minister or in the government’s state council.
In a televised speech before senior officials, Putin suggested amending Russia’s constitution to limit a future president to two terms in office – he has served four – tightening residency requirements for presidential candidates, and letting parliament choose candidates for prime minister and the cabinet, in effect weakening the presidency.
Shortly after the speech, the prime minister, Dmitri Medvedev, said that Russia’s government would resign in full, allowing Putin to appoint new ministers as he embarks on a sweeping reshuffle of Russia’s leadership. Medvedev, who also announced his intention to step down, was appointed to a new position as the deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, which is headed by Putin.
www.theguardian.com
President, due to step down in 2024, suggests two-term limit for successors
Andrew Roth in Moscow
Wed 15 Jan 2020 14.05 GMT
Vladimir Putin has proposed changes to Russia’s constitution that would limit the power of a potential successor if he steps down in 2024, indicating he may occupy a beefed-up role as Russia’s prime minister or in the government’s state council.
In a televised speech before senior officials, Putin suggested amending Russia’s constitution to limit a future president to two terms in office – he has served four – tightening residency requirements for presidential candidates, and letting parliament choose candidates for prime minister and the cabinet, in effect weakening the presidency.
Shortly after the speech, the prime minister, Dmitri Medvedev, said that Russia’s government would resign in full, allowing Putin to appoint new ministers as he embarks on a sweeping reshuffle of Russia’s leadership. Medvedev, who also announced his intention to step down, was appointed to a new position as the deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, which is headed by Putin.
Russian government quits as Putin plans to stay in power past 2024
President accepts PM’s resignation ahead of possible referendum of constitutional changes
www.theguardian.com
jje1000
Senior Member
Looks like Putin is moving towards pushing more power to a loyalist parliament vs the presidency- the opposite of Xi’s recent moves in China.
Not a bad move, since he’s nearly 70 already.
Not a bad move, since he’s nearly 70 already.
SunriseChampion
Senior Member
Poland versus Putin: Dispute over history
Polish PM Morawiecki has slammed Russian President Putin's claims that Poland is partly responsible for WWII. The row touches on both countries' images at home and abroad. Magdalena Gwozdz-Pallokat reports from Warsaw.
Poland versus Putin: Dispute over history | DW | 31.12.2019
Polish PM Morawiecki has slammed Russian President Putin's claims that Poland is partly responsible for WWII. The row touches on both countries' images at home and abroad. Magdalena Gwozdz-Pallokat reports from Warsaw.
Chamberlain is partly responsible for WWII, if anything. *spits*
AlbertC
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Who is Mikhail Mishustin — Russia's next prime minister?
He's led the Russian tax authority since 2010 but Mikhail Mishustin has never been considered a high-profile politician. Until now. So who exactly is Vladimir Putin's pick to head the Russian government?
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He's led the Russian tax authority since 2010 but Mikhail Mishustin has never been considered a high-profile politician. Until now. So who exactly is Vladimir Putin's pick to head the Russian government?
Who is Mikhail Mishustin — Russia's next prime minister? | DW | 16.01.2020
He's led the Russian tax authority since 2010 but Mikhail Mishustin has never been considered a high-profile politician. Until now. So who exactly is Vladimir Putin's pick to head the Russian government?
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AlbertC
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Putin opponents ask how his PM choice owns million dollar properties
Russian president’s supporters praise Mikhail Mishustin as technocrat and self-made man
Andrew Roth in Moscow
Thu 16 Jan 2020 12.54 GMT
www.theguardian.com
Russian president’s supporters praise Mikhail Mishustin as technocrat and self-made man
Andrew Roth in Moscow
Thu 16 Jan 2020 12.54 GMT
Putin critics ask how his PM choice acquired expensive properties
Russian president’s supporters praise Mikhail Mishustin as technocrat and self-made man
www.theguardian.com
AlbertC
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SunriseChampion
Senior Member
Yeah, got Gazprom all up on my Schalke kit. Which is not as weird as why do Spartak Moskva have Rosneft on theirs? ?
Did you want to explain something to me? Use football so I can understand.
AlbertC
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Yeah, got Gazprom all up on my Schalke kit. Which is not as weird as why do Spartak Moskva have Rosneft on theirs? ?
Did you want to explain something to me? Use football so I can understand.
Back when I was still in school, I got a Lokomotiv Moscow jersey as a Christmas gift from a Russian girl who went back home for the Holidays. I'm not a fan necessarily but it makes for a neat addition to the collection.
Locally, I'd be happy as long as we don't get Reliance Home Comfort, Fiera Foods or Deco Labels as the sponsor for TFC. ?
SunriseChampion
Senior Member
Ok, if you had said CSKA, I'd have to stop talking to you in honour of my bestie who is from Moskva and used to be a certified nutter Spartak hoolie, complete with stab wound scars in his arm and all. hahahaha
Deco....fuuuuuuuuuuu ?
I'd be down with Mercedes or something equally class. I'm sick of the bank. I'm not even a customer anymore...I switched to Meridian....speaking of which, their name is popping up everywhere. Maybe they could outbid BMO for the kit sponsorship!