Putin Offers Belarus Regime a Billion-Dollar Loan
Russian President Vladimir Putin offered Belarus a billion-dollar loan on Monday while hosting the country’s embattled leader in Sochi, Russia.
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Refugee Crisis Escalates as Turkey Faces Syrian Troops in Idlib
The United Nations reported on Tuesday that a huge new wave of displaced civilians is pouring out of Syria’s Idlib province, driven out by intense Syrian and Russian military efforts to crush the last rebel forces and increasing tensions between Turkey and Syria. According to the U.N., the refugee situation in Idlib is the worst it has been since the beginning of the Syrian civil war.
Duterte: Drug War Critics ‘Weaponize Human Rights’ for ‘Self-Serving Crusades’
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte lambasted international aid groups and “so-called friends” who have criticized his anti-drug policies at a forum in Sochi, Russia, on Friday, accusing them of going on “self-serving crusades.”
WATCH: Putin Scores At Least 8 Goals in Hockey Game, Falls Down During Victory Lap
Russian strongman Vladimir Putin took a hard fall on the ice while waving to the fans at a hockey game in Sochi.
Iran, Russia, Turkey Discuss Future of Syria at Sochi Summit
Representatives from the Iranian, Russian, and Turkish governments met in the Russian resort city of Sochi on Monday to discuss the future of Syria, including humanitarian concerns, de-escalation zones, and the structure of post-civil war government.
World View: Russia’s Syria Peace Talks in Sochi Dissolve into Farce as Lavrov Gets Heckled
Contents: Russia’s Syria peace talks in Sochi dissolve into farce as Lavrov gets heckled; Russia sidelines the failed United Nations Syria peace process; War continues in full force, with Syria and Turkey killing ‘terrorists’
Russia Calls Iranian Invasion of Syria ‘Legitimate’ as Putin Hugs Assad in Sochi
Russia has deemed the Iranian military presence in Syria “legitimate” and the U.S.-backed forces as the top threat facing the region, refuting claims that the Kremlin had agreed to ensure the withdrawal of Islamic Republic-allied troops from Syria, revealed Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
Netanyahu to Putin: We Will Act Against Iran in Syria if Necessary
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday said he told Russian President Vladimir Putin that Israel was willing to act to prevent a continued Iranian military presence in Syria, during a three-hour meeting between the two leaders in the Black Sea resort of Sochi.
Abbas: Impossible to Solve ‘Palestinian Issue’ Without Russia
Peace between Israel and the Palestinians cannot be achieved without the participation of Russia, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said during a meeting with President Vladimir Putin in the resort city Sochi on Thursday.
Putin: Ukrainian Rebel States Should Stay in Country– ‘Under Certain Conditions’
Over the weekend, Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared to endorse Ukrainian sovereignty when he told Italian publication Corriere Della Sera that Donetsk and Luhansk regions should remain with Ukraine, but only under certain conditions.
Russia Arrests Women for Twerking in Front of WWII Memorial
Russian authorities arrested three women for dancing suggestively in front of a World War II memorial and posting the video on YouTube.
Ukraine to Allies: Boycott 2018 World Cup in Russia
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko called for a boycott of the 2018 World Cup in Russia if Moscow does not remove troops from east Ukraine.
