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Russia faces international condemnation over Pussy Riot
Russia on Saturday faced a storm of international criticism for sentencing three members of the Pussy Riot punk band to two years in prison for a political protest in an Orthodox cathedral. Speculation mounted that the women, Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, Maria Alyokhina and Yekaterina Samutsevich, could have their sentences reduced on…
Pussy Riot judge put under state protection
Russia on Thursday placed the judge who will decide the fate of the three Pussy Riot singers under state protection as support mounted for the singers who insulted Vladimir Putin. Judge Marina Syrova is presiding over the highly-publicised trial of the young female punk rockers, who face three years in…
Russia detains four at Pussy Riot protest outside church
Russian police arrested four activists who demonstrated outside a landmark Moscow church in support of members of protest punk band Pussy Riot who are now on trial. Nearly 20 demonstrators, wearing the group’s trademark coloured balaclavas, held up individual letters that spelled a New Testament phrase, “Blessed are the merciful,”…
Icelandic mayor dons dress in support of Pussy Riot
With less than a week until the verdict in the Pussy Riot trial is expected to arrive, support for the Russian musical group has spread to Iceland, where the capital city’s mayor showed his solidarity during the local gay pride parade. Russia Times reports that Reykjavik mayor Jon Gnarr appeared…
Putin, Cameron to discuss Syria before Olympic judo
Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister David Cameron will discuss Syria on Thursday when the Russian president makes his first visit to Britain in seven years, before watching the judo at the Olympics. The two leaders will hold talks at Downing Street on the Syrian crisis as well as their rocky…
Chefs reveal eating secrets of world leaders
Barack Obama can’t stand beetroot, artichokes are off the menu at France’s presidential palace and Vladimir Putin does not take any chances with dishes that emerge from the Kremlin kitchens. Those were just a few of the culinary titbits to emerge from the latest reunion of the select club of…
Romney holds firm on Russia as geopolitical ‘opponent’
WASHINGTON — Republican White House hopeful Mitt Romney stood firm Tuesday in painting Russia as a key geopolitical foe, warning that Moscow pursues policies that are “antithetical” to US interests. “Of course we’re not enemies. We’re not fighting each other, there’s no Cold War,” Romney told Fox Radio in an…
Obama, Putin discuss Syria differences
LOS CABOS, Mexico — Presidents Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin said Monday that Syrians must be free to choose their future, but there was little sign they eased differences on ending the brutal violence. The two presidents, in a closely watched first meeting since Putin returned to the Kremlin, did…
Putin heads to China to cement key alliance
TASHKENT — Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in China on Tuesday for a three-day visit aimed at bolstering a crucial alliance that has seen the giant neighbours block further action against Syria. Both energy and foreign policy cooperation are high on the agenda, with Putin also participating in a regional…
Putin heads to Berlin as Syria crisis escalates
Germany on Friday urged Russia to curb its support for Damascus, ahead of President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Berlin and Paris that is set to be dominated by the escalating Syria crisis. “In our view Russia should recognise that we are not working against Russian strategic interests when we want…
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