Europe Foresees "Positive Stability" with Putin Re-Election
PR Newswire Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:25 AM PST
VENICE, Italy, February 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- International conference calls for closer bilateral ties between Europe and Russia following the return of Vladimir Putin as President of the Russian Federation A panel of senior European and Russian politicians has said
Poll: Seventy-eight percent of Russians think Putin will win presidential election
KYIV Post Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:40 AM PST
MOSCOW - The vast majority of Russians (78%) do not doubt that Vladimir Putin will again become Russian president, a poll conducted by Levada-Center with 1,600 respondents in 130 communities of 45 Russian regions on Jan. 20-23 showed.
@RememberPaulRevere - That was my first video in 2008... AMAZING! Spread it and know its happening. The flood of lies plus all the true bible prophecy is upon us. Want to see the whole story? I have Ez 36, 37, 38 and 39 posted in one video called YHVH to Putin... Pray for all of us!
The Daily Star Lebanon Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:35 AM PST
Iran on Sunday welcomed the Russian and Chinese veto on a UN Security Council resolution condemning its ally Syria for its crackdown on dissent, the official IRNA news agency reported.
Reuters via Yahoo! News Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:20 AM PST
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian warnings to the West and its Arab allies to keep their hands off Syria hide a slight chance for compromise on a U.N. resolution aimed at halting bloodshed in the country, but a demand for President Bashar al-Assad to step aside could be a deal-breaker. With Prime Minister Vladimir Putin facing the biggest protests of his 12-year rule
New York Review of Books Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:10 PM PST
Amy Knight This is the third in an NYRblog series about the fate of democracy in different parts of the world. Sasha Mordovets/Getty Images Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and President Dmitry Medvedev attend the session of the State Council in the Kremlin in Moscow, December 26, 2011 Judging from his outburst last week during a televised meeting with Russian media chiefs.
This All-Female Cult Worships Russian President Vladimir Putin
Business Insider Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:55 PM PST
The cult that worships Vladimir Putin as a saint has announced that myrrh has begun to drip from its icon of the Russian prime minister. âAttention! Starting from Thursday, the icon of Vladimir Putin was renewed and started seeping myrrh," the group said in a statement.
EU to sanction Iran bank, Greece holds up oil embargo
Straits Times Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:59 PM PST
BRUSSELS (AFP) - European Union nations on Thursday agreed to sanction Iran's central bank, freezing assets used to finance its nuclear drive, but have yet to clinch an oil embargo deal that could penalise debt-hit Greece. Related Stories Three more detained in Mexico baby trafficking probe Russian ship completes fuel delivery to Alaska town Murdoch group in mass hacking payouts to stars.
Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:40 AM PST
TEHRAN (Reuters) - About 100 people were injured when an earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale hit northeastern Iran on Thursday, state television reported. The epicentre of the quake, which struck at 4:05 p.m., was 10 km (6 miles) outside the city of Neyshabur, some 70 km from the holy city of Mashhad, the official IRNA news agency said. There had so far been 36 aftershocks
Putin admits he's a late riser, may scrap winter time change
Straits Times Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:59 PM PST
MOSCOW (AFP) - Russian strongman Vladimir Putin admitted on Thursday he has a hard time getting out of bed and hinted that he may do a way with a recent winter time change if elected president in March. Related Stories BP could pay US $25 billion for Gulf oil spill: Analyst At least 100 hurt in Iran 5.5 magnitude earthquake: Reports Musharraf to consult with party on Pakistan return British
Putin Confidant: Israel Will Push U.S. Into Iran Attack
Zamboanga Times Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:35 PM PST
The head of the Kremlinâs Security Council, Nikolai Patrushev, has told the Interfax news agency Russia fears Israel will push the United States into attacking Iran
ISKENDERUN, Turkey, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Turkish officials say the Russian vessel suspected of delivering arms to Syria against a European Union arms embargo has anchored off Turkey's coast.
Zhirinovsky warns Putin against returning as president - Russian Information Agency Novosti Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:16 AM PST - Russian presidential candidate Vladimir Zhirinovsky said on Monday that Prime Minister Vladimir Putin should decide against returning to the post of the countryâs president as it is not accepted in the civilized world.
Zhirinovsky warns Putin against returning as president
Russian Information Agency Novosti Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:16 AM PST
Russian presidential candidate Vladimir Zhirinovsky said on Monday that Prime Minister Vladimir Putin should decide against returning to the post of the countryâs president as it is not accepted in the civilized world.
RUSSIAN ROULETTE: Check The Ridiculous Theory That Could Reveal The Next Russian Leader
Business Insider Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:14 PM PST
Most people believe Vladimir Putin's stranglehold over Russia is weakening after 13 years in power. Putin was President of Russia for two consecutive terms, then stepped down because of term limits, only to serve as Prime Minister.
'We'll set our sights on Washington': Chavez and Iran's Ahmadinejad JOKE about attacking U.S. with 'a big atomic bomb'
Daily Mail Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:39 AM PST
The president of Iran was visiting his Venezuelan counterpart in an attempt to rally support for his government in the face of tightening sanctions from the West.
Brave new world: Russian president faces Facebook backlash after pledge to probe election fraud
Yahoo! News Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:10 PM PST
Responding to the largest protests Russia has seen in two decades, Russia's social-networking president Dmitry Medvedev took to Facebook on Sunday to announce a new public inquiry into the country's disputed parliamentary elections. Critics of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's ruling party allege that it engaged in widespread voter fraud
Iran warned the United States Tuesday not to return a U.S. aircraft carrier "to the Persian Gulf region." "The Islamic Republic of Iran will not repeat its warning," said Maj. Gen. Ataollah Salehi, commander of Iran's Army, according to the state-run news agency IRNA.
Russian Railways president Vladimir Yakunin sent a strong message of support last week to Russia's leaders through the company's newspaper Gudok: "On behalf of the entire management of Russian Railways, we support the course of democratic development in Russia, and we consider it impossible not to respond to the unprecedentedly shameless campaign to discredit the Russian state.
Tens of thousands of flag-waving and chanting protesters called on Saturday for a disputed parliamentary election to be rerun, increasing pressure on Vladimir Putin as he seeks a new term as Russian president.
In blow to Putin, Gorbachev tells Russian strongman it's time to do what he did: Quit
InterAksyon Sun, 25 Dec 2011 04:51 AM PST
Twenty years after he appeared on Soviet television to announce he was resigning as president of the USSR, Mikhail Gorbachev has told Vladimir Putin it is time he took the same bitter medicine.
RUSSIAN PRIME minister Vladimir Putin has rebuffed calls from former Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev to resign in the face of growing protests against his rule, his plans to return to the presidency and his partyâs allegedly rigged election victory.
Russia speeds work on 'Satan' missile - The push for a new ballistic weapon follows a feud with the U.S. over missile defense.During campaign season, it never hurts for a presidential candidate facing a frustrated public to display toughness and resolve in the face of an old and familiar adversary. And it also doesn't hurt to throw in some shock-and-awe--say, a ballistic missile nicknamed "Satan."
Brave new world: Russian president faces Facebook backlash after pledge to probe election fraud
Yahoo! News Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:49 PM PST
Responding to the largest protests Russia has seen in two decades, Russia's social-networking president Dmitry Medvedev took to Facebook on Sunday to announce a new public inquiry into the country's disputed parliamentary elections. Critics of Vladimir Putin's ruling party allege that it engaged in widespread voter fraud to win a parliamentary majority
Putin Defends Poll Results, Vows More Reforms If Re-elected President
RTT News Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:00 AM PST
Defending the recent Parliament elections won by his party that critics charge were rigged, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin vowed that he would liberalize Russian politics if elected President next March
Thousands Of Anti-Putin Protesters Flood Moscow, 15 Other Russian Cities Saturday
Mediaite Sat, 10 Dec 2011 06:05 AM PST
Vladimir Putin 's potential return to the Russian presidency is being met with more than a little resistance by many in the nation. The AP reports that Saturday saw protests of thousands in Moscow against United Russia, Putin's party, and at least fifteen other cities, with protesters chanting in some cities "Putin is a louse" and alleging voter fraud
Russia to hold presidential elections in March 2012
Europe Online Magazine Sat, 26 Nov 2011 09:22 AM PST
The Russian government has decided that presidential elections will take place on March 4 next year, the upper house of parliament announced on Friday. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who is widely expected to win the vote, will be officially nominated as presidential candidate during the United Russia party congress on Sunday.
Vladimir Putin (Re) Launches Bid For Russian Presidency Even As Medvedev Warns "Monopolizing Power Leads To Civil War"
Zero Hedge Mon, 23 May 2011 04:27 AM PDT While America is fascinated by the launch (or cancellation) of various presidential campaigns, the real presidential race news comes from Russia, where former president, current Prime Minister, one time KGB spy and overall wannabe dictator of the Great Russian Empire has just thrown in his card once again in the presidential race
Mr Putin announced the creation of an All-Russian People’s Front to bring unions, youth groups and other non-governmental organisations under the umbrella of United Russia, whose popularity is falling.
“The over-concentration of power is a dangerous thing indeed. We should not allow that,” Mr Medvedev said in comments seen as a response. “Attempts to build a power system for a specific person are dangerous in any case . . .
Europe Foresees "Positive Stability" with Putin Re-Election
PR Newswire Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:25 AM PST
VENICE, Italy, February 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- International conference calls for closer bilateral ties between Europe and Russia following the return of Vladimir Putin as President of the Russian Federation A panel of senior European and Russian politicians has said
OMEGACUBE 1 week ago
Poll: Seventy-eight percent of Russians think Putin will win presidential election
KYIV Post Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:40 AM PST
MOSCOW - The vast majority of Russians (78%) do not doubt that Vladimir Putin will again become Russian president, a poll conducted by Levada-Center with 1,600 respondents in 130 communities of 45 Russian regions on Jan. 20-23 showed.
OMEGACUBE 2 weeks ago
Well done video! Thanks for posting. Things are heating and aligning up for sure, just as Our Heavenly Father foretold us and is found in the Bible.
RememberPaulRevere 2 weeks ago
@RememberPaulRevere - That was my first video in 2008... AMAZING! Spread it and know its happening. The flood of lies plus all the true bible prophecy is upon us. Want to see the whole story? I have Ez 36, 37, 38 and 39 posted in one video called YHVH to Putin... Pray for all of us!
OMEGACUBE 2 weeks ago
Iran hails Russia, Chinese UN veto on Syria
The Daily Star Lebanon Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:35 AM PST
Iran on Sunday welcomed the Russian and Chinese veto on a UN Security Council resolution condemning its ally Syria for its crackdown on dissent, the official IRNA news agency reported.
OMEGACUBE 2 weeks ago
Putin's Russia set against regime change in Syria
Reuters via Yahoo! News Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:20 AM PST
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian warnings to the West and its Arab allies to keep their hands off Syria hide a slight chance for compromise on a U.N. resolution aimed at halting bloodshed in the country, but a demand for President Bashar al-Assad to step aside could be a deal-breaker. With Prime Minister Vladimir Putin facing the biggest protests of his 12-year rule
OMEGACUBE 3 weeks ago
The Kremlin Strikes Back
New York Review of Books Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:10 PM PST
Amy Knight This is the third in an NYRblog series about the fate of democracy in different parts of the world. Sasha Mordovets/Getty Images Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and President Dmitry Medvedev attend the session of the State Council in the Kremlin in Moscow, December 26, 2011 Judging from his outburst last week during a televised meeting with Russian media chiefs.
OMEGACUBE 4 weeks ago
This All-Female Cult Worships Russian President Vladimir Putin
Business Insider Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:55 PM PST
The cult that worships Vladimir Putin as a saint has announced that myrrh has begun to drip from its icon of the Russian prime minister. âAttention! Starting from Thursday, the icon of Vladimir Putin was renewed and started seeping myrrh," the group said in a statement.
OMEGACUBE 1 month ago
EU to sanction Iran bank, Greece holds up oil embargo
Straits Times Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:59 PM PST
BRUSSELS (AFP) - European Union nations on Thursday agreed to sanction Iran's central bank, freezing assets used to finance its nuclear drive, but have yet to clinch an oil embargo deal that could penalise debt-hit Greece. Related Stories Three more detained in Mexico baby trafficking probe Russian ship completes fuel delivery to Alaska town Murdoch group in mass hacking payouts to stars.
OMEGACUBE 1 month ago
Earthquake hits northeast Iran, 100 injured
Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:40 AM PST
TEHRAN (Reuters) - About 100 people were injured when an earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale hit northeastern Iran on Thursday, state television reported. The epicentre of the quake, which struck at 4:05 p.m., was 10 km (6 miles) outside the city of Neyshabur, some 70 km from the holy city of Mashhad, the official IRNA news agency said. There had so far been 36 aftershocks
OMEGACUBE 1 month ago
Putin admits he's a late riser, may scrap winter time change
Straits Times Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:59 PM PST
MOSCOW (AFP) - Russian strongman Vladimir Putin admitted on Thursday he has a hard time getting out of bed and hinted that he may do a way with a recent winter time change if elected president in March. Related Stories BP could pay US $25 billion for Gulf oil spill: Analyst At least 100 hurt in Iran 5.5 magnitude earthquake: Reports Musharraf to consult with party on Pakistan return British
OMEGACUBE 1 month ago
Putin Confidant: Israel Will Push U.S. Into Iran Attack
Zamboanga Times Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:35 PM PST
The head of the Kremlinâs Security Council, Nikolai Patrushev, has told the Interfax news agency Russia fears Israel will push the United States into attacking Iran
OMEGACUBE 1 month ago
Russian ship found off Turkey's coast
UPI Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:54 PM PST
ISKENDERUN, Turkey, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Turkish officials say the Russian vessel suspected of delivering arms to Syria against a European Union arms embargo has anchored off Turkey's coast.
OMEGACUBE 1 month ago
Zhirinovsky warns Putin against returning as president - Russian Information Agency Novosti Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:16 AM PST - Russian presidential candidate Vladimir Zhirinovsky said on Monday that Prime Minister Vladimir Putin should decide against returning to the post of the countryâs president as it is not accepted in the civilized world.
OMEGACUBE 1 month ago
Zhirinovsky warns Putin against returning as president
Russian Information Agency Novosti Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:16 AM PST
Russian presidential candidate Vladimir Zhirinovsky said on Monday that Prime Minister Vladimir Putin should decide against returning to the post of the countryâs president as it is not accepted in the civilized world.
OMEGACUBE 1 month ago
RUSSIAN ROULETTE: Check The Ridiculous Theory That Could Reveal The Next Russian Leader
Business Insider Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:14 PM PST
Most people believe Vladimir Putin's stranglehold over Russia is weakening after 13 years in power. Putin was President of Russia for two consecutive terms, then stepped down because of term limits, only to serve as Prime Minister.
OMEGACUBE 1 month ago
'We'll set our sights on Washington': Chavez and Iran's Ahmadinejad JOKE about attacking U.S. with 'a big atomic bomb'
Daily Mail Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:39 AM PST
The president of Iran was visiting his Venezuelan counterpart in an attempt to rally support for his government in the face of tightening sanctions from the West.
OMEGACUBE 1 month ago
Brave new world: Russian president faces Facebook backlash after pledge to probe election fraud
Yahoo! News Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:10 PM PST
Responding to the largest protests Russia has seen in two decades, Russia's social-networking president Dmitry Medvedev took to Facebook on Sunday to announce a new public inquiry into the country's disputed parliamentary elections. Critics of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's ruling party allege that it engaged in widespread voter fraud
OMEGACUBE 1 month ago
Tensions grow over Strait of Hormuz
WJXT Jacksonville Tue, 03 Jan 2012 09:19 AM PST
Iran warned the United States Tuesday not to return a U.S. aircraft carrier "to the Persian Gulf region." "The Islamic Republic of Iran will not repeat its warning," said Maj. Gen. Ataollah Salehi, commander of Iran's Army, according to the state-run news agency IRNA.
OMEGACUBE 1 month ago
How KGB Friends and Tanks Will Save Putin
The Moscow Times Tue, 27 Dec 2011 07:28 AM PST
Russian Railways president Vladimir Yakunin sent a strong message of support last week to Russia's leaders through the company's newspaper Gudok: "On behalf of the entire management of Russian Railways, we support the course of democratic development in Russia, and we consider it impossible not to respond to the unprecedentedly shameless campaign to discredit the Russian state.
OMEGACUBE 1 month ago
Mass rally in Moscow raises pressure on Putin
Vancouver Province Sat, 24 Dec 2011 08:45 AM PST
Tens of thousands of flag-waving and chanting protesters called on Saturday for a disputed parliamentary election to be rerun, increasing pressure on Vladimir Putin as he seeks a new term as Russian president.
OMEGACUBE 1 month ago
In blow to Putin, Gorbachev tells Russian strongman it's time to do what he did: Quit
InterAksyon Sun, 25 Dec 2011 04:51 AM PST
Twenty years after he appeared on Soviet television to announce he was resigning as president of the USSR, Mikhail Gorbachev has told Vladimir Putin it is time he took the same bitter medicine.
OMEGACUBE 1 month ago
Putin rejects Gorbachev's call for him to quit
The Irish Times Mon, 26 Dec 2011 16:32 PM PST
RUSSIAN PRIME minister Vladimir Putin has rebuffed calls from former Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev to resign in the face of growing protests against his rule, his plans to return to the presidency and his partyâs allegedly rigged election victory.
OMEGACUBE 1 month ago
Russia speeds work on 'Satan' missile - The push for a new ballistic weapon follows a feud with the U.S. over missile defense.During campaign season, it never hurts for a presidential candidate facing a frustrated public to display toughness and resolve in the face of an old and familiar adversary. And it also doesn't hurt to throw in some shock-and-awe--say, a ballistic missile nicknamed "Satan."
OMEGACUBE 2 months ago
Brave new world: Russian president faces Facebook backlash after pledge to probe election fraud
Yahoo! News Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:49 PM PST
Responding to the largest protests Russia has seen in two decades, Russia's social-networking president Dmitry Medvedev took to Facebook on Sunday to announce a new public inquiry into the country's disputed parliamentary elections. Critics of Vladimir Putin's ruling party allege that it engaged in widespread voter fraud to win a parliamentary majority
OMEGACUBE 2 months ago
Putin Defends Poll Results, Vows More Reforms If Re-elected President
RTT News Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:00 AM PST
Defending the recent Parliament elections won by his party that critics charge were rigged, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin vowed that he would liberalize Russian politics if elected President next March
OMEGACUBE 2 months ago
Thousands Of Anti-Putin Protesters Flood Moscow, 15 Other Russian Cities Saturday
Mediaite Sat, 10 Dec 2011 06:05 AM PST
Vladimir Putin 's potential return to the Russian presidency is being met with more than a little resistance by many in the nation. The AP reports that Saturday saw protests of thousands in Moscow against United Russia, Putin's party, and at least fifteen other cities, with protesters chanting in some cities "Putin is a louse" and alleging voter fraud
OMEGACUBE 2 months ago
Russia to hold presidential elections in March 2012
Europe Online Magazine Sat, 26 Nov 2011 09:22 AM PST
The Russian government has decided that presidential elections will take place on March 4 next year, the upper house of parliament announced on Friday. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who is widely expected to win the vote, will be officially nominated as presidential candidate during the United Russia party congress on Sunday.
OMEGACUBE 2 months ago
Vladimir Putin (Re) Launches Bid For Russian Presidency Even As Medvedev Warns "Monopolizing Power Leads To Civil War"
Zero Hedge Mon, 23 May 2011 04:27 AM PDT While America is fascinated by the launch (or cancellation) of various presidential campaigns, the real presidential race news comes from Russia, where former president, current Prime Minister, one time KGB spy and overall wannabe dictator of the Great Russian Empire has just thrown in his card once again in the presidential race
OMEGACUBE 9 months ago
Mr Putin announced the creation of an All-Russian People’s Front to bring unions, youth groups and other non-governmental organisations under the umbrella of United Russia, whose popularity is falling.
“The over-concentration of power is a dangerous thing indeed. We should not allow that,” Mr Medvedev said in comments seen as a response. “Attempts to build a power system for a specific person are dangerous in any case . . .
euro944t 9 months ago
Interesting... I guess we should be ready for anything.
TheCandaceH 9 months ago