The French presidency said that during the call with Putin, Macron noted the need to put an end to the “dangerous cycle of foreign interference” in Libya and the need for a quick ceasefire and the revival of political dialogue.

A group of activists laid down in Red Square in the form of the numbers 2036, the independent Russian news channel TV Rain reported. "Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his deepest condolences to President of India Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi over the tragic consequences of the floods in several states of the country," the Russian President's office said in a statement.Choose your reason below and click on the Report button. Russia's Central Election Commission on Wednesday night released a tally after processing 50% of ballots, saying 76.24% of the citizens who voted supported the amendments.Earlier, in a departure from practice in presidential elections, the CEC released initial results on Twitter at around 3:00 pm Moscow time (8 a.m ET), five hours before polls closed in the capital.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday that the US anti-racism protests were a sign of deep crises in the country, in his first comments on the situation. He said the call with his French counterpart offered an opportunity to discuss the crises in Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (/ ˈ p uː t ɪ n /; Russian: Влади́мир Влади́мирович Пу́тин [vɫɐˈdʲimʲɪr vɫɐˈdʲimʲɪrəvʲɪtɕ ˈputʲɪn] (); born 7 October 1952) is a Russian politician and a former officer of the KGB who has served as President of Russia since 2012, previously holding the position from 1999 until 2008. Statement by President of Russia Vladimir Putin on Russia’s proposal to convene meeting of heads of state of UN Security Council permanent members with participation of heads of Germany and Iran. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the approval of a coronavirus vaccine. Because he understood: if there are rules -- he will lose. President Vladimir Putin said on Friday Russian society had shown unity by voting to back reforms allowing him to stay in power until 2036 and that Russians had felt the need for the changes in their hearts. This will alert our moderators to take actionCopyright © 2020 Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. A day before Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny collapsed in what his allies say was a case of poisoning on Thursday, he met a group of young supporters in private and took a familiar question: why aren't you dead? I voted 'no,' everyone around voted 'no', and the result is a solid 'yes," Navalny wrote in a blogpost. Turning to Ukraine, where Russia-backed rebels have been fighting Ukrainian troops in the country's east for more than six years, Macron emphasized quickly relaunching the implementation of a road map toward peace that was agreed to during a December meeting in Paris of the leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine.

Russians overwhelmingly approved a package of constitutional changes in a nationwide vote, partial results showed Wednesday, allowing President Vladimir Putin to potentially extend his two-decade rule until 2036.

Moscow has dubbed its new coronavirus vaccine "Sputnik V" after the Soviet satellite, the head of the country's sovereign wealth fund said Tuesday, after Russia declared itself the first country to develop a vaccine. Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed international crises during a video call Friday and vowed to cooperate more closely to tackle global challenges. A few hundred people gathered for a small demonstration at Pushkin Square in central Moscow, a favorite rallying point for opposition protests.

The Atlantic Council hosted a virtual event to discuss Russia under President Vladimir Putin, who had recently signed into law a move that would allow him … President Vladimir Putin said on Friday Russian society had shown unity by voting to back reforms allowing him to stay in power until 2036 and that Russians had felt the need for the changes in their hearts. Doctors treating Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny said Friday there was no evidence to back claims he was poisoned, as aides accused authorities of risking his life by refusing to allow his evacuation to Germany for treatment. August 14, 2020. "I am soooo f**king tired of this sh*t." For now, Putin's presidency looks likely to end in 2036, when he will turn 84.Woman in Belarus tells CNN reporter to 'Leave, Satan'Wife of sick Russian opposition leader claims coverupDefying Bolsonaro, Brazilian congress orders mandatory mask wearingHear from couple who lost only child in the Beirut blastRussia announces large-scale vaccine trial after registering itPresident of Mali announces resignation on state TV Outspoken Putin critic hospitalized after suspected poisoningFactory workers boo Lukashenko with clear message: Get outLiverpool deals with strong US-based Neo-Confederate linksTijuana's red light district is bustling despite pandemic US intelligence: Iran paid bounties to Taliban to target US troopsBritish tourists rush back from France to avoid restrictions