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Russia protesters a 'void' without ideas: Putin aide

Agence France-PresseApril 22, 2013 05:46
Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman said Monday the Kremlin would not engage with a resurgent protest movement because it was a "void" lacking specific ideas. Dmitry Peskov told state television in a 30-minute interview devoted to Putin's televised phone-in with the nation scheduled for Thursday that Russia needed an opposition that was serious and "constructive" in its approach. "In my opinion, we have no (opposition) leaders who are ready to assume responsibility," Peskov said.

Russian PM Medvedev defends record after Putin warning

April 17, 2013 09:46
By Timothy Heritage MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev defended his government's record in a combative speech to parliament on Wednesday after President Vladimir Putin signalled he may be losing patience with his long-time ally. There has been speculation for months in the media and among political analysts that Putin, now 60, could make Medvedev a scapegoat if Russia's economy continues to decline.

Kremlin outraged after leak suggests Putin may fire cabinet

April 17, 2013 08:16
The Kremlin on Wednesday chastised a tabloid website for an "outrageous" leak from President Vladimir Putin's meeting with some government officials, which suggested the Russian leader may disband his cabinet. At the Tuesday meeting to discuss the dismal state of Russia's housing, Putin spoke with several ministers and governors, before asking the Kremlin pool reporters to turn off the cameras and then launching a tirade against the work of all those present.

Russian protest leader faces trial after taking on Putin

April 16, 2013 08:17
By Gabriela Baczynska KIROV, Russia (Reuters) - Russian protest leader Alexei Navalny is so sure President Vladimir Putin wants him convicted in a trial starting on Wednesday that he has already packed a jail bag with sneakers, jogging pants and slippers. He expects he will also need shoes without laces under legal procedures if or when he is taken into custody after the trial in the freshly spruced-up Leninsky Court in the provincial city of Kirov, 900 km (550 miles) northeast of Moscow.

Russian anti-Putin protest leader expects to be jailed

April 15, 2013 17:01
By Timothy Heritage and Kiryl Sukhotski MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian protest leader Alexei Navalny accused Vladimir Putin on Monday of orchestrating a trial against him on theft charges, and said he was sure he would be found guilty in a campaign to crush the opposition. The 36-year-old anti-corruption blogger, who emerged as the president's most powerful opponent during protests that began in December 2011, goes on trial in the city of Kirov on Wednesday on what he says are trumped-up charges.

Russian economy at risk from global 'crisis'

April 15, 2013 12:01
President Vladimir Putin warned on Monday that the world economy was in crisis and its consequences risked hurting Russia's performance just as the global slowdown did in 2008-2009. Putin ordered Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev to convene a special meeting of Kremlin and government advisers to come up with a response to a warning that Russia was nearing recession. The Kremlin chief sternly cautioned that "the global crisis is obtaining ever more dangerous contours that will inevitably impact us, too."

Putin unveils $50 bn drive for Russian space supremacy

April 12, 2013 11:16
President Vladimir Putin on Friday unveiled a new $50 billion drive for Russia to preserve its status as a top space power, including the construction of a brand new cosmodrome from where humans will fly to space by the end of the decade. Fifty-two years to the day since Yuri Gagarin became the Soviet Union's greatest hero by making the first human flight into space, Putin inspected the new Vostochny (Eastern) cosmodrome Russia is building in the Amur region of its Far East district.

Putin unveils $50 bn drive for Russian space supremacy

April 12, 2013 06:16
President Vladimir Putin on Friday unveiled a new $50 billion drive for Russia to preserve its status as a top space power, including the construction of a brand new cosmodrome from where humans will fly to space by the end of the decade. Fifty-two years to the day since Yuri Gagarin became the Soviet Union's greatest hero by making the first human flight into space, Putin inspected the new Vostochny (Eastern) cosmodrome Russia is building in the Amur region of the Far East.

Putin unveils $50 bn drive for Russian space supremacy

April 12, 2013 04:00
President Vladimir Putin on Friday unveiled a new $50 billion drive for Russia to preserve its status as a top space power, including the construction of a brand new cosmodrome from where humans will fly to space by the end of the decade. Fifty-two years to the day since Yuri Gagarin became the Soviet Union's greatest hero by making the first human flight into space, Putin inspected the new Vostochny (Eastern) cosmodrome Russia is building in the Amur region of the Far East.

Russian NGOs query Putin's $1 bn foreign funds claim

April 11, 2013 12:26
Russian non-governmental organisations (NGOs) on Thursday demanded an explanation from President Vladimir Putin after he accused them of receiving $1 billion in foreign funds this year, as authorities carried out an unprecedented wave of inspections of hundreds of rights groups. Leaders of dozens of top NGOs involved in human rights, the environment and election monitoring signed an open letter to Putin after he claimed such groups had attracted "almost a billion dollars" from abroad this year for "domestic political activities."
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