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Midnight in the presidential library with Putin: An exercise in control
Jun21

Midnight in the presidential library with Putin: An exercise in control

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia – When the heads of the world’s major news agencies sat down a year ago with Vladimir Putin at a St. Petersburg palace, they were treated to a long, sumptuous meal of Crimean flounder, a dish evidently chosen not only for its delicacy but for the political statement. This year it was tea and caviar at the stroke of...

Tea, caviar and a night with Vladimir Putin
Jun21

Tea, caviar and a night with Vladimir Putin

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia – When the heads of the world’s major news agencies sat down a year ago with Vladimir Putin at a St. Petersburg palace, they were treated to a long, sumptuous meal of Crimean flounder, a dish evidently chosen not only for its delicacy but for the political statement. This year it was tea and caviar at the stroke of...

U.S., not Stephen Harper, will decide if Russia is to return to the G8, says Putin
Jun21

U.S., not Stephen Harper, will decide if Russia is to return to the G8, says Putin

Russia appears to be angling to make it the G8 once again and President Vladimir Putin suggests it’s something Prime Minister Stephen Harper will just have to accept, writes Murray Brewster of the Canadian Press writes. Here is the rest of Murray Brewster’s article: “I don’t want to offend anyone, but if the United States says...

Vladimir Putin ready to sit at the table with G7 leaders again, says Harper will just have to accept it
Jun20

Vladimir Putin ready to sit at the table with G7 leaders again, says Harper will just have to accept it

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Russia appears to be angling to make it the G-8 once again and President Vladimir Putin suggests it’s something Prime Minister Stephen Harper will just have to accept. “I don’t want to offend anyone, but if the United States says Russia should be returned to the G8, the prime minister will change his opinion,”...

Putin wants to sit with G7 leaders again
Jun20

Putin wants to sit with G7 leaders again

(Alexander Nemenov/Pool Photo via Associated Press) Russia appears to be angling to make it the G8 once again and President Vladimir Putin suggests it’s something Prime Minister Stephen Harper will just have to accept. “I don’t want to offend anyone, but if the United States says Russia should be returned to the G8, the prime minister...

Putin wants to sit around the table with the G7 leaders again
Jun20

Putin wants to sit around the table with the G7 leaders again

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia – Russia appears to be angling to make it the G-8 once again and President Vladimir Putin suggests it’s something Prime Minister Stephen Harper will just have to accept.”I don’t want to offend anyone, but if the United States says Russia should be returned to the G8, the prime minister will change...

Putin wants to have a G8 again
Jun20

Putin wants to have a G8 again

Putin urges West to lean on Ukraine to honour peace deal as training ramps up …read more Source:...

Canada and Russia’s deteriorating relationship: Five things to know
Jun20

Canada and Russia’s deteriorating relationship: Five things to know

OTTAWA – Five things to know about the deteriorating Canada-Russia relationship:Northern Exposure — Tensions over Canada and Russia’s Arctic territorial ambitions have been brewing since at least February 2009, when Canada scrambled F-18 fighter jets to intercept Russian bombers approaching Canadian airspace, then loudly publicized...

Putin urges West to lean on Ukraine to honour peace deal
Jun20

Putin urges West to lean on Ukraine to honour peace deal

Russian president’s remarks come amid fresh fighting in eastern regions and the impending renewal of international sanctions. …read more Source: Toronto...

Putin urges West to lean on Ukraine
Jun19

Putin urges West to lean on Ukraine

Putin urges West to lean on Ukraine to honour peace deal as training ramps up …read more Source:...