Tag: Russia
Putin vows to punish those behind Moscow concert massacre
Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed swift retribution for those behind the attack on a concert hall near Moscow on Friday (Mar 22) which has left more than 130 dead. Militant group Islamic State claimed…
Polling station in Russia set on fire during presidential election
A polling station in the Sverdlovsk region of Russia was set on fire Friday during a presidential election which is all but certain to extend Vladimir Putin’s rule by another six years. #russia #news #putin…
AP investigation: Russia forces Ukrainians in occupied territories to take its passports
Russia has successfully imposed its passports on nearly the entire population of occupied Ukraine by making it impossible to survive without them, coercing hundreds of thousands of people into citizenship, an Associated Press investigation has…
Polling booth protests continue during Russia's presidential election | ABC News
There have been further protests at polling stations on day two of Russia’s presidential election, with Russian MPs now calling for tougher prison sentences for those caught carrying out acts of vandalism while voting. Europe…
What will a re-elected Putin do next? | ABC News Daily podcast
The Russian president is about to tighten his grip on power in a farcical, so-called election. It means he’ll have another six years at the helm, at least. Today, Russia expert Matthew Sussex from the…