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• Ukrainian Canadians worry about Russia conflict: ‘I’m afraid for my family’

  Ukrainian Canadians with families back in Ukraine are worrying about their safety as Russian aggression near the borders is stoking fears of a possible invasion.

  Canada

  Jan 20
  
• Russia marks record number of COVID-19 deaths for 5th straight day

  President Vladimir Putin this week approved a nationwide workplace shutdown in the first week of November, and the capital Moscow will reimpose a partial lockdown from Oct. 28.

  Health

  Oct 23, 2021
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• Russia suspends NATO mission following expulsion of staff for spying concerns

  NATO expelled eight members of the Russian mission last week, saying they were secretly working as intelligence officers. Russia said the suspension is in response.

  Politics

  Oct 18, 2021
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• Russia referendum gives Putin right to remain in power till 2036

  The particular sleight of hand used this time was different, Matthew Fisher says, but the result of Russia's national referendum was the same: the country will get a lot more Putin.

  Commentary

  Jul 2, 2020
• Putin granted chance for presidential powers until 2036 in landslide Russian vote

  Opposition politician Alexei Navalny called the vote an illegitimate and illegal show designed to legalize Putin's presidency for life.

  World

  Jul 1, 2020
• Russia to learn if Putin’s rule will be extended until 2036 after week of voting

  Putin is all but guaranteed to get the result he wants following a massive campaign to get Russia’s voters to say “yes” to the changes.r

  World

  Jul 1, 2020
• Putin approves law to reset term count, could keep him in power until 2036

  Putin signed the measure on Saturday, the Kremlin said, three days after it sailed through the Russian parliament with only one vote against. It must be approved by the country's constitutional Court and in a referendum set for April 22.

  Politics

  Mar 14, 2020
• Russian opposition left with few options after Vladimir Putin’s moves

  Instead of openly declaring plans to extend his rule like he did in 2011, Putin proposed constitutional amendments to appear to give more power to Russia’s parliament.

  World

  Jan 18, 2020
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• Here’s how Vladimir Putin’s political shake-up could pan out

  The changes are widely seen as giving Putin, 67, scope to extend his grip on power once he leaves the presidency in 2024.

  World

  Jan 16, 2020
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• Russian parliament backs Putin’s new prime minister in major political overhaul

  His elevation is part of a sweeping shake-up of the political system announced by Putin, which led to the resignation a prime minister along with his government.

  World

  Jan 16, 2020