Tag: Vladimir Putin

  • Putin signs law allowing him more terms in office

    Russian President Vladimir Putin has been able to stay in office for over 20 years by getting the presidential term limit law revised. On Monday, he signed a law giving him the ability to run for two more six-year terms. The Associated Press has the story: Russian President Vladimir Putin can now potentially hold office…

  • Russia fines Twitter over not removing calls to protest

    The Russian government has had an uneasy relationship with social media companies going back to 2012, when a law was enacted allowing the government to blacklist and block certain online content. Now, Twitter is under fire for not removing calls to protest the government directed at minors. The Associated Press has the story: Twitter found…

  • Biden expresses Ukraine support after Russian movement

    After reports of Russian troops moving on Ukraine’s border, President Joe Biden placed a call to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy affirming his support for Ukraine. Tensions have been escalating between Russia and the U.S. since Biden took office. The Associated Press has the story: After reports of troop movement on the Ukrainian border, Biden calls…

  • Russia says relations with U.S. hit bottom

    Relations with Russia continue to deteriorate, as Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said they’ve “hit the bottom.” The remarks come after Russia withdrew its ambassador from the U.S., in retaliation for President Biden calling Russian President Vladimir Putin a “killer.” The Associated Press has the story: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov dismayed about deterioration of…