Contents tagged with Putin
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Zelensky on Paris meeting: I want to understand if Putin wants to end the war in Donbas
On the "Freedom of Speech by Savik Shuster" TV program, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed his bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
"Yes, all presidents will have bilateral meetings," he said.
Volodymyr Zelensky said that during the Normandy Four Summit in Paris, all leaders will hold personal meetings. The Ukrainian President also added that he is not nervous before the meeting with Vladimir Putin. The only thing the Ukrainian President is afraid of is the …
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Putin claims Zircon hypersonic missiles are important for strategic stability
Russia’s hypersonic Zircon missile is important for maintaining strategic stability, said Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting on the development of the country’s navy, reports RBC news agency.
“This weapon is becoming extremely important for maintaining strategic stability, as well as the destroyers and universal landing ships,” the Russian leader remarked.
According to the president, the rate at which the combat capabilities of the Russian Navy grow will determine whether or not …
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Putin: Russia is ready to extend Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty 'without any conditions'
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia is ready to extend the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START-3), reports Interfax.
"Russia is ready to immediately, as soon as possible, by the end of this year, without any preconditions, extend the START Treaty so that there would be no further double or triple interpretation of our position. I say it officially," said Putin.
The Russian President noted that the partners have not yet responded to Russia's proposals to extend the START-3 …
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Putin calls Ukraine’s gas transit terms unacceptable
Ukraine has proposed economically unacceptable terms for gas transit, said Russian President Vladimir Putin at a press conference on Wednesday after meeting with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in Moscow, the Kremlin’s press service reports.
“We are prepared to keep Ukrainian transit, we are currently conducting negotiations about it in Vienna. While’s it’s true that the terms offered to us by the Ukrainian transiters are possible, they’re still economically unacceptable. But I hope that it’ …
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Putin accuses Bulgaria of sabotaging Turkish Stream project
Bulgaria is deliberately delaying the extension of the Turkish Stream pipeline through its territory, said Russian President Vladimir Putin at a joint press conference with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Wednesday.
“Despite the numerous assurances and requests to the Russian side to supply our gas through Turkey to Bulgaria, we are seeing that the Bulgarian side, as sad and strange as it sounds, is deliberately prolonging the implementation of the project in its territory. I want to …
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Putin announces navy upgrades in light of ‘NATO threat’
In response to “threats from NATO”, the Russian Navy will continue to undergo modernization, said Russian President Vladimir Putin at a military meeting in Sochi, RBC reports. By the end of 2019, the navy will have acquired more than 480 new vehicles and weapons.
“Today we must assume that NATO’s expansion, the development of its military infrastructure near Russia’s borders, is one of the potential threats to the security of our country. For this reason, we have been and will continue to pay …
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Kremlin confirms meeting of Putin and Zelensky in Paris
An Aide to the Russian President Yuri Ushakov said during the “Moscow.Kremlin.Putin” TV program that Russian and Ukrainian presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky plan to meet during the Normandy Four Summit in Paris, but much will depend on the schedule.
"It all depends on how the situation will develop," said Ushakov, as quoted by Interfax.
Ushakov also added that the presidents "can step aside and talk for 30 minutes, or an hour and a half."
The Press Secretary of the Russian …
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Putin: Russia won't disappoint during Euro 2020 soccer matches
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia will do everything possible to be the best host for the matches of the European football championship, which will be held in St. Petersburg in 2020, reports TASS.
"We will do everything not to let you, the fans, and the players down," said Putin to the President of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Aleksander Čeferin.
Putin noted that this year, the championship will celebrate its 60th anniversary. According to him, this has " …
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Palestinian President invites Putin to Bethlehem for Christmas
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, in an interview with Kommersant, said that he hopes that Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Bethlehem for the Christmas holidays.
"We have sent an invitation to Vladimir Putin to visit us soon, particularly, Bethlehem during the Christmas holidays. We will be delighted if he accepts our invitation. It will be a great honor for us," said Abbas.
There have been no official announcements about Putin's visit to Palestine. His visit to Israel is …
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Lithuanian President urges Zelensky not to make harmful concessions to Putin
During a joint briefing with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Lithuania, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda urged Zelensky not to make harmful concessions at the upcoming Normandy Four Summit on December 9.
"We hope that the Normandy Four meeting will take place soon, and we wish every success to our partners during the negotiations. We want you not to make concessions that could harm you. We hope that the negotiations will help facilitate steps that will reduce tension in your …