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Russian official says statement on railway chief dismissal a hoax

June 19, 2013 15:03
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A statement announcing that Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev had dismissed Russian Railways chief Vladimir Yakunin was a hoax, Medvedev's spokeswoman Natalya Timakova said on Wednesday. Timakova said that the statement, which was distributed to media outlets by email, was made to look as if it had been sent by the government press service. (Writing by Steve Gutterman; Editing by Anthony Barker)

Moscow gives Obama's nuclear cuts proposal cool reception

Agence France-PresseJune 19, 2013 14:00
Russian officials on Wednesday reacted coldly to the call by President Barack Obama to jointly reduce nuclear weapons stockpiles by a third, saying the United States should address Moscow's concerns over missile defence first. "How can we take seriously this idea about cuts in strategic nuclear potential while the United States is developing its capabilities" to intercept Russia's weapons, deputy prime minister Dmitry Rogozin asked.

Japan, Russia to hold subcabinet-level talks in late Aug.: Interfax

Kyodo News InternationalJune 19, 2013 12:04
Japan and Russia plan to hold subcabinet-level talks in late August in Moscow on the issue of a peace treaty, the Interfax news agency reported Wednesday. "At the end of August there will be consultations in Moscow at the deputy foreign minister level. Naturally, the peace treaty issue will be raised," presidential aide Yuri Ushakov was quoted as saying at a briefing in Moscow.

Ring row: Kremlin says Super Bowl ring was a gift to Putin

June 16, 2013 17:30
LONDON (Reuters) - Vladimir Putin's opponents often brand him a "thief" at street protests. Now the Kremlin is dismissing an American football team owner's account of how the Russian president ended up with his diamond-encrusted Super Bowl ring when they met eight years ago. According to the New York Post, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft told the audience at a recent awards ceremony that he had intended only to show Putin the ring, worth more than $25,000, but that Putin had pocketed it.

Putin says he may review 'foreign agents' law

Agence France-PresseJune 14, 2013 22:27
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday he may recommend changes to a much-criticised law branding some non-governmental organisations as "foreign agents" for their links to the West. Putin told civic leaders attending the Civil Summit of the G20 group of major economies in Moscow that he had heard complaints about the new law. "I agree with our colleagues ... about the need to analyse the practise of how (the law) is applied," Putin said in televised remarks. "We should think about improving this legislation so that it does not bother anyone," he said.

Thousands march in Moscow, calling for 'divorce from Putin'

Agence France-PresseJune 12, 2013 13:41
Thousands of Russian opposition activists marched through Moscow on Wednesday as they denounced President Vladimir Putin's authoritarian rule and insisted it is time Russia and its leader part ways. Led by anti-corruption crusader Alexei Navalny, 37, and his youthful wife, the protesters chanted "Divorce for Russia" and "Lyudmila without Putin. We should also divorce Putin." The witty slogans came on the heels of Putin's sudden announcement last week that the 60-year-old leader and his wife Lyudmila of 30 years were divorcing.

Thousands march in Moscow, calling for 'divorce from Putin'

Agence France-PresseJune 12, 2013 12:36
Thousands of Russian opposition activists marched through Moscow on Wednesday to denounce President Vladimir Putin's authoritarian rule and call for the release of jailed anti-Kremlin protesters. Led by anti-corruption crusader Alexei Navalny, the protesters chanted "Divorce for Russia" and "Lyudmila without Putin. We should also divorce Putin," in reference to Putin's announcement last week that he and his wife Lyudmila of 30 years were divorcing.

Germany urges reversal of Russian 'gay propaganda' ban

Agence France-PresseJune 12, 2013 12:34
Germany voiced concern Wednesday over a Russian bill to impose jail terms for people promoting gay "propaganda" which Berlin said it hoped would be reversed. Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said in a statement that he was "very worried" about the bill and that his ministry had updated travel guidance for people going to Russia to take into account the draft legislation, which also targets foreigners.

Thousands march in Moscow, calling for 'divorce from Putin'

Agence France-PresseJune 12, 2013 12:31
Thousands of Russian opposition activists marched through Moscow on Wednesday to denounce President Vladimir Putin's authoritarian rule and call for the release of jailed anti-Kremlin protesters. Led by anti-corruption crusader Alexei Navalny, the protesters chanted "Divorce for Russia" and "Lyudmila without Putin. We should also divorce Putin," in reference to Putin's announcement last week that he and his wife Lyudmila of 30 years were divorcing.

Thousands march through Moscow against Putin

Agence France-PresseJune 12, 2013 11:36
Several thousand people marched through Moscow on Wednesday to support detained or jailed anti-Kremlin protesters, a day after President Vladimir Putin accused Washington of supporting a protest movement against him. Led by anti-corruption blogger Alexei Navalny, the protest dubbed the "March Against Butchers" was aimed at supporting twelve activists accused of violence at an opposition rally last year as well as jailed activists.
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