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Putin Orders Major Expansion of Russian Army by 180,000 Troops
Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a new decree mandating an increase in the size of the Russian army by 180,000 troops, raising its total to 1.5 million soldiers. This expansion will bring the overall number of Russian armed forces to 2.39 million, according to reports by TASS and Reuters based on the Kremlin's announcement.
Ukraine crisis - Putin recognises independence of Donetsk and Luhansk (Putin video address)
The Russian President will address the nation later
Russians Head to Polls amid Low Appoval for Putin's United Russia, App of Alexei Navalny Removed
Russian President Vladimir Putin has urged Russians to vote in the upcoming parliamentary elections after a lacklustre campaign season.
Polls opened on Friday morning for the three-day election and the first day of the vote was marred by controversy with allies of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny accusing Google and Apple of removing their "smart voting" app from their platforms.
Joe Biden Had Phone Talk with Vladimir Putin, Raised Some Sore Issues
US President Joe Biden has had his first call with Vladimir Putin, the White House and Kremlin said.
Mr Biden raised concerns about the arrest of opposition figure Alexei Navalny while pressing the Russian president on his nation's involvement in a massive cyber espionage campaign and bounties on American troops in Afghanistan, US officials said.
Putin signs decree suspending INF nuclear pact
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree suspending Russia's participation in the Cold War-era Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty with the United States, the Kremlin said on March 4.
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US to withdraw from arms control treaty
Russian President Vladimir Putin told a meeting with foreign and defence ministers on Feb. 2 that Russia has suspended the Cold War-era Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty following a similar decision by the United States, the Kremlin said.
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Putin invites Vucic to join him in Immortal Regiment march
As announced by the Kremlin, Vucic is in the Russian capital on a working visit to attend the 73rd anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.
Putin speaks to Greek Orthodox patriarch in Istanbul
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone with Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarch Dimitri Bartholomew as part of a two-day visit to Turkey, the Kremlin stated on its official website on April 3.
Dutch PM picks veteran politician as the new FM
Seasoned Dutch politician Stef Blok was March 5 named the country’s new foreign minister, stepping in after his predecessor was caught lying about meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Plan to honor Putin postponed
The University of the Peloponnese has postponed plans to award Russian President Vladimir Putin an honorary doctorate next week, Kathimerini has learnt.
Sources said the ceremony, which had been planned to take place in Kalamata next Thursday, was postponed because Putin could not attend the event.
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