Alexey Mukhin

Putin promotes Oreshkin and Medinsky

Putin promotes Oreshkin and Medinsky

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed decrees appointing former ministers Maxim Oreshkin and Vladimir Medinsky as his aids, according to the Kremlin press service. The decrees …

Putin changes Russia’s top prosecutor

Putin changes Russia’s top prosecutor

Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested dismissing Prosecutor General Yuri Chaika due to his transfer to other work. The head of state nominated Deputy Head of the Investigative …

What to expect from Putin's visit to Bregancon?

What to expect from Putin's visit to Bregancon?

Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at the French president's official holiday residence in Bregancon. The Ukrainian crisis and prospects for activities within the Normandy …

Kiev ends anti-Russian martial law

Kiev ends anti-Russian martial law

Ukrainian President Pyotr Poroshenko officially announced that martial law in 10 regions of the country has terminated. "It is exactly 14:00 and the martial law is terminated. This is my principal decision. It is …

Putin to start with meeting Bolton

Putin to start with meeting Bolton

Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a meeting with US National Security Adviser John Bolton in the Kremlin, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. "The president …

"Let's go!": Crimean bridge opened

"Let's go!": Crimean bridge opened

The official opening of a the bridge connecting mainland Russia with the Crimean Peninsula was held today. The ceremony was attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Russia's Transportation Minister …

Lavrov: US blackmails whole world

Lavrov: US blackmails whole world

The decision by some Western countries to expel Russian diplomats comes as the result of a colossal blackmail campaign and pressure from the United States, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. "The …

"What was done against Putin worked to his favor"

"What was done against Putin worked to his favor"

75.67% of the votes cast for the incumbent president Vladimir Putin at the yesterday's presidential election with a turnout of 67.5% (which means 51% of all eligible citizens) mean the consolidation of Russians in response to external …

Russia's corruption rate declines, but bribe amounts increase

Russia's corruption rate declines, but bribe amounts increase

Last year, the number of corruption offences in Russia declined by 10% compared to 2016, the country's National Anti-Corruption Committee reports. It is specified that more than 2 million crimes were reported in the country in …

Voting in presidential elections starts in Russia

Voting in presidential elections starts in Russia

Early voting in Russia's presidential elections has started today in distant areas of the Sakhalin and Magadan regions. "Today a helicopter has left for Cape Crillon, the lighthouse caretakers will be able to vote …

Russians have 8 presidential candidates

Russians have 8 presidential candidates

Russia’s Central Election Commission (CEC) has concluded the registration of presidential candidates: a total of eight people have been granted the right to stand in the election, the chief of Russia’s CEC Ella Pamfilova …

 Russian rating of favorites in electoral race

Russian rating of favorites in electoral race

Russians demonstrate the most positive attitude towards the current Russian President Vladimir Putin, LDPR leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky ranked second, Pavel Grudinin nominated by the …

Everyone included in 'Kremlin report'

Everyone included in 'Kremlin report'

The U.S. Treasury Department has released "Kremlin report" - the list of Russians who are potential targets for future U.S. sanctions. The list has the names of 114 senior politicians and members of the Russian leadership, as well …

Crisis 'strengthens' happiness of Russian people

Crisis 'strengthens' happiness of Russian people

Russian people have adapted to the new economic conditions and are even happier than before the crisis, according to the results of the poll, conducted by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM). "The index of happiness …

Does US get close to Russia's borders?

Does US get close to Russia's borders?

The deployment of the US armored division to Poland near the Russian border will undoubtedly negatively affect the already difficult relations between Moscow and Washington, the experts Alexei Mukhin and Mikhail Khodarenok …

"Putin and Trump satisfied with meeting"

"Putin and Trump satisfied with meeting"

The initiative to organize a personal meeting between the Russian and US Presidents, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, came from both sides and both leaders were satisfied with a meeting, Putin’s press …