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President Vladimir Putin

Finding a path for peace and neutrality in Ukraine after Russia ‘crisis’
Opinion
/ 21 February 2022

Finding a path for peace and neutrality in Ukraine after Russia ‘crisis’

There is significant division among the Nato members over the situation in Ukraine, and over relations with Russia.

By David C Speedie
Russian dailies publish same front page over reporter’s arrest
Article
/ 10 June 2019

Russian dailies publish same front page over reporter’s arrest

Golunov, a 36-year-old investigative reporter was detained last week over allegations that he manufactured and dealt drugs

By Agency
Last laugh: Ukraine comedian who became president
Article
/ 20 May 2019

Last laugh: Ukraine comedian who became president

A month on from Zelensky’s election win, details of what he will actually do in power, or who will make up his core team, are hazy

By Agency
Why is a second Brexit referendum undemocratic?
Article
/ 13 March 2019

Why is a second Brexit referendum undemocratic?

The British were sold a defective Boris washing machine so they should be allowed to return it

By John Davenport
French MPs adopt ‘fake news’ bill
Article
/ 10 October 2018

French MPs adopt ‘fake news’ bill

The bills enable a political party to seek a court injunction preventing the publication of ‘false information’ three months leading up to an election

By Agency
Russians on trial for sharing memes, networks ask for law change
Article
/ 27 August 2018

Russians on trial for sharing memes, networks ask for law change

The case against Eduard Nikitin is part of a wider trend that has seen Russian authorities bring charges against people for innocuous posts

By Staff Reporter
Under fire, Trump says he misspoke on Russia election meddling
Article
/ 18 July 2018

Under fire, Trump says he misspoke on Russia election meddling

At their meeting in Helsinki on Monday, Donald Trump failed to challenge Vladimir Putin over the 2016 presidential election

By Wg Dunlop
Trump blames Russia rift on US probe, Moscow agrees
Article
/ 16 July 2018

Trump blames Russia rift on US probe, Moscow agrees

Many Twitter users expressed anger that a US leader had blamed his own country for the rift between the two nations

By Agency
Great expectations of the cartoon world war
Article
/ 15 June 2018

Great expectations of the cartoon world war

In the first of a series of columns for the duration of the World Cup, Carlos Amato looks at the prospects ahead of Russia 2018

By Carlos Amato
Editorial: A beautiful game of capital gain
Article
/ 15 June 2018

Editorial: A beautiful game of capital gain

‘​The Fifa World Cup is an extravagant symbol of so much that is wrong with this world. But let’s not kid ourselves: we are going to watch it anyway’

By Editorial
Radebe: SA no longer has agreement with Russians on nuclear
Article
/ 4 June 2018

Radebe: SA no longer has agreement with Russians on nuclear

The ​Minister of Energy said he was of the view that government did not appeal the court ruling in 2017 which invalidated the nuclear deal

By Khulekani Magubane
Presidential term limits: Slippery slope back to authoritarianism in Africa
Africa
/ 20 May 2018

Presidential term limits: Slippery slope back to authoritarianism in Africa

More leaders in more African countries will abolish term limits unless organisations like the African Union take action

By Gabriel Ngah Kiven
DD must tell Putin the deal’s off
Article
/ 18 May 2018

DD must tell Putin the deal’s off

The deputy president and Jacob Zuma are both in Russia to meet the newly re-elected head of state

By Matuma Letsoalo Author and Govan Whittles
Ramaphosa appoints Mabuza as Russia envoy
Article
/ 14 May 2018

Ramaphosa appoints Mabuza as Russia envoy

The move appears to set a point of departure on South Africa’s role in the BRICS group

By Khulekani Magubane
US, Canada, EU expel Russian envoys over spy attack
Article
/ 26 March 2018

US, Canada, EU expel Russian envoys over spy attack

The US, Canada, Germany, Lithuania, Poland, Ukraine, France and Denmark have all expelled Russian envoys over the poisoning of a former Russian spy

By Agency And and Staff Reporter
Vladimir Putin poised for new 6-year term
Article
/ 19 March 2018

Vladimir Putin poised for new 6-year term

The president has won his fourth term, but many eyes are on voter turnout in the face of an opposition boycott

By Staff Reporter
Hooligans brawl in spite of Putin
Article
/ 1 December 2017

Hooligans brawl in spite of Putin

The organised fights of Russia’s violent football superfans are facing a clampdown by the president ahead of the World Cup

By Dmitry Zaks
Queer football fans cautioned ahead of Russian World Cup
Article
/ 1 December 2017

Queer football fans cautioned ahead of Russian World Cup

Minority communities visiting Russia in 2018 will be warned about the possibility of attacks

By Staff Reporter
Many gifts, but no Guptas or payments declared by Zuma
Article
/ 13 November 2017

Many gifts, but no Guptas or payments declared by Zuma

An alleged R1-million monthly salary from an ANC-supporter was not a part of President Zuma’s declared goods said DA leader Mmusi Maimane

By Alex Mitchley
US retaliates against Russian interference with 2016 election
Article
/ 29 December 2016

US retaliates against Russian interference with 2016 election

“All Americans should be alarmed by Russia’s actions,” Obama said in a statement.

By Bloomberg News
​Cold shoulder for ICC as it guns for big fish
Article
/ 18 November 2016

​Cold shoulder for ICC as it guns for big fish

Putin’s regime claims that Crimea voluntarily joined Russia after a referendum and said the ICC had proved itself to be “one-sided and inefficient”.

By Leonid Bershidsky Bloomberg
Ostracised Putin suddenly finds himself in demand
Article
/ 19 November 2015

Ostracised Putin suddenly finds himself in demand

European leaders, backed by President Barack Obama, have come to an uncomfortable conclusion: they need Russia.

By Simon Tisdall
Putin: Blatter deserves Nobel prize
Article
/ 28 July 2015

Putin: Blatter deserves Nobel prize

Russian President Vladimir Putin believes Sepp Blatter is not only innocent, but deserves a Nobel prize for his stewardship of Fifa.

By Tom Miles
Putin’s lobolo may seal nuke deal
Article
/ 18 June 2015

Putin’s lobolo may seal nuke deal

Five countries are vying for the lucrative nuclear contract but Russia looks like the successful suitor.

By Lionel Faull
Europe vows at G7 to fight regional crises
Article
/ 9 June 2015

Europe vows at G7 to fight regional crises

From the Ukraine-Russia standoff to Greece’s debt, European leaders assured the rest of the G7 that they have regional crises under control.

By James Neuger
Putin authorises delivery of missile system to Iran
Article
/ 14 April 2015

Putin authorises delivery of missile system to Iran

Vladimir Putin has opened the way for the controversial delivery of a sophisticated missile system to Iran – embargoed for the past five years.

By Peter Beaumont
Nemtsov murder suspect ‘confessed’ under torture
Article
/ 11 March 2015

Nemtsov murder suspect ‘confessed’ under torture

A man who confessed to aiding in the murder of Russian opposition activist Boris Nemtsov "likely confessed under torture", it has been alleged.

By Staff Reporter
Putin gives central bank of Russia free reign
Article
/ 24 November 2014

Putin gives central bank of Russia free reign

Russian President Vladimir Putin backs the central bank’s move to hike interest rates amidst warnings that it will send the country into a recession.

By Reuters and Lidia Kelly
Australian PM vows to confront Putin over MH17
Article
/ 13 October 2014

Australian PM vows to confront Putin over MH17

Tony Abbott has promised to ‘shirtfront’ Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit about the MH17 plane crash, in which 38 Australians died.

By Staff Reporter
ANC: Energy’s the problem, not Zuma
Article
/ 28 September 2014

ANC: Energy’s the problem, not Zuma

President Jacob Zuma suspected to have strong-armed energy minister to sign Russian nuclear deal but ANC says there is nothing suspect.

By Sapa
Russia won’t punish West over sanctions – Putin
Article
/ 18 September 2014

Russia won’t punish West over sanctions – Putin

President Vladimir Putin said Russia would rather focus on strengthening its domestic market, but if he wanted, he could invade Kiev in just two days.

By Reuters
Russia, Ukraine agree on ‘permanent ceasefire’
Article
/ 3 September 2014

Russia, Ukraine agree on ‘permanent ceasefire’

Ukraine’s president has announced a ceasefire agreement with Russia, shortly before Nato’s deadline for a decision on involvement in the region.

By Dmitry Zaks and Jerome Cartillier
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