President Vladimir Putin has endorsed Russia’s nuclear deterrent policy which allows him to use atomic weapons in response to a conventional strike targeting the nation’s critical government and military infrastructure. By including a non-nuclear attack as a possible trigger for Russian nuclear retaliation, the document appears to send a warning signal to the US. The … Read more
Vladimir Putin praises female official’s ‘form’ after she gives birth to her seventh child Putin praised Russia’s commissioner for children Anna Kuznetsova in Moscow She gave birth to her seventh child last child and Putin complimented her ‘form’ ‘How do you manage to keep such a form?’ Putin asked. ‘May 28 was so recent’ By … Read more
The extraordinary story of a British First World War captain who became an unlikely cult hero as he fought the communist Bolsheviks during the Russian Civil War has come to light after his medals and photographs sold for £7,500. Captain William Richardson was flung into the conflict along with other Allied war veterans after troops … Read more
This year was to have been the pinnacle of Vladimir Putin’s political career, when the 75th anniversary of Russia’s victory in the Great Patriotic War, as they call the conflict against Hitler, auspiciously coincided with his own personal triumph: 20 years of iron rule in the Kremlin. Putin was supposed to be master of ceremonies … Read more
Close Putin ally is struck down ‘by coronavirus’: Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov is flown to hospital ‘with 50% damage to his lungs’ Ramzan Kadyrov, 43, has been flown to Moscow with suspected coronavirus The feared Chechen strongman is known to be like a son to Vladimir Putin, 67 Only days ago doctors in his oil-rich republic complained … Read more
Russian medics are given bonus of just £8 for risking their lives on the coronavirus front line Doctors were promised a monthly bonus of up to £900 for treating virus patients Many posted photos of pay cheques where the extra money amounted to £8 Russia now has the world’s second-highest number of coronavirus infections Here’s … Read more
Ivanka Trump was promptly roasted on Twitter after she suggested bored Americans could spend their Saturday night making shadow animal puppets. The first daughter tweeted out: ‘Looking for a Saturday night activity? Try making shadow puppets from Henry Bursill’s recently unearthed 1860’s book of engraving…’ Her idea quickly backfired when people responded to her tweet … Read more
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have had four phone calls in the last two weeks as D.C. and the Kremlin try and ease tensions during the coronavirus choas Since March 30, President Trump and Vladimir Putin spoke four times over the phone as the coronavirus pandemic rages on Their last call came on Easter Sunday … Read more
Russia said on Saturday its death toll from the novel coronavirus had risen to 313, an overnight increase of 40, as it posted a new record daily jump in new cases. The authorities reported 4,785 new cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number to 36,793. Moscow, which was the first region in … Read more
Russian president Vladimir Putin has been forced to postpone the country’s Victory Day parade in Red Square because of coronavirus. On Friday, officials reported a record rise of 4,069 new COVID-19 cases in Russia over the last 24 hours, bringing its nationwide tally to 32,007, with 273 deaths. Since 1945, Victory Day on May 9 … Read more