Russia News

• Concert attack has sparked jump in army recruitment, Russia claims

  Russia says it's seen a significant jump in the number of people signing contracts to join the armed forces since last month's deadly attack on a concert hall near Moscow.

  World

  Apr 3, 2024
  
• ‘History will judge Putin poorly’: Joly slams Russian election

  'History will judge Putin poorly,' Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said after Russia's president secured his fifth term in an election many view as a sham.

  Canada

  Mar 18, 2024
  
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• Putin seals 5th term in predetermined election landslide

  Vladimir Putin sealed his control over Russia for six more years with a predetermined landslide in an election that followed the harshest crackdown on the opposition.

  World

  Mar 18, 2024
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• How does Putin stay in power?

  Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to sweep to power in another illegitimate election. How does he maintain his grip and what does it mean for Ukraine and NATO?

  World

  Mar 15, 2024
• Vladimir Putin on brink of 6 more years in power as Russia’s election begins

  Russia began three days of voting on Friday in an presidential election that is set to extend the rule of Vladimir Putin by six more years.

  World

  Mar 15, 2024
• Russia sets 2024 election date as Putin moves closer to 5th term as president

  Russian lawmakers on Thursday set the date of the country's 2024 presidential election for March 17, moving Vladimir Putin a step closer to a fifth term in office.

  World

  Dec 7, 2023
• After difficult summer, Ukraine’s fight against Russia enters ‘new phase’: Zelenskyy

  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the war with Russia is in a new stage, with winter expected to complicate fighting after a difficult summer counteroffensive.

  World

  Dec 1, 2023
• 2 Canadians charged in U.S. for allegedly exporting technology to Russia

  Two Montreal residents were charged on Tuesday in New York over an alleged scheme to violate U.S. sanctions by exporting millions of dollars of technology to Russia.

  Canada

  Oct 31, 2023
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• Russian military boosted by 335K new troops, defence minister says

  While Ukraine was able to win back territory last year from Russia in attacks which humiliated the Russian armed forces, this year has been different.

  World

  Oct 3, 2023
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• Ukraine takes delivery of U.S. Abrams tanks as counteroffensive continues

  Mark Milley, the top U.S. general, has said he regards M1 Abrams tanks as the world's best and that they "will make a difference" in the 19-month-old war.

  World

  Sep 29, 2023