Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday rejected claims he has a poor personal relationship with President Barack Obama, praising his American counterpart as direct and “interesting” to work with. Putin described Obama as a “concrete, business-like” partner, during an interview
(AP) NOVO-OGARYOVO, RussiaIn an interview with The Associated Press and Russia’s state Channel 1 television, President Vladimir Putin discussed a wide range of issues, including disputes over the Syrian civil war, his relations with President Barack Obama, NSA leaker Edward Snowden
In a display of utter political incoherence, President Obama plans to meet with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender advocates in Russia while visiting the Kremlin, even as he attempts to lobby Russian President Vladimir Putin for support on an international
Russian President Vladimir Putin says it makes no sense for Syria’s President Assad to attack his own people and asks US to produce the evidence. Report by Jeremy Barnes
(AP) Putin urges US to hold off on striking SyriaMOSCOWRussian President Vladimir Putin urged President Barack Obama on Saturday not to rush into a decision on striking Syria, but to consider whether strikes would help end the violence and be
MOSCOW (AP) – According to the director of St. Petersburg’s Museum of Power, the artist whose paintings depicted Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev in women’s undergarments has fled the country en route to France where he is
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, Aug. 27 (UPI) — A painting portraying Russian leaders Vladimir Putin and Dmitry Medvedev in women’s underwear was seized from a gallery in St. Petersburg, police said Tuesday. Police said they also confiscated paintings depicting arch-conservative lawmakers
There has been much speculation about just how much involvement the Russians had with NSA leaker Edward Snowden before he arrived at Moscow’s airport. Now a new report claims he took refuge in the Russian consulate in Hong Kong before
(AP) Blatter awaits Russian answer on anti-gay lawBy GRAHAM DUNBARAP Sports WriterULRICHEN, SwitzerlandFIFA President Sepp Blatter says that within days he expects Russia, the 2018 World Cup host, to clarify its law prohibiting gay “propaganda.” Blatter tells The Associated Press
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Farce continues over Wednesday’s chem weapons attack in Syria Rockets fired from Lebanon land in northern Israel Farce continues over Wednesday’s chem weapons attack in Syria Syrian man in front of United Nations building
Two Russian female track athletes–Kseniya Ryzhova and Tatyana Firova–shared two kisses during last year’s world championships in Moscow, acts some felt were in defiance of Russia’s anti-gay laws that have stirred its fair share of controversy before the 2014 Sochi
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: Concerns raised about a possible civil war in Egypt ‘Explosive’ outbreak of polio spreading in Somalia Concerns raised about a possible civil war in Egypt Dramatic videos were broadcast on Saturday of Egyptian security
Football’s world governing body FIFA on Wednesday said it had asked 2018 World Cup hosts Russia to explain in more detail its controversial new law banning “homosexual propaganda” after criticism from athletes and activists. Russian President Vladimir Putin ratified the
Maria and Alexandra vaguely considered leaving Russia for several years, but it was not until this year’s anti-gay legislation that they started to gather paperwork. The quiet, academic lesbian couple, who live with a seven-year-old daughter in the outskirts of
The father of fugitive intelligence leaker Edward Snowden has obtained a visa to visit his son in Russia, the family lawyer said Sunday. Attorney Bruce Fein said he and Lon Snowden will both visit Russia very soon, but would not
Russian President Vladimir Putin attempted to flee the cameras on Friday after attending the funeral of his childhood mentor and judo trainer, Anatoly Rakhlin, in an unusual show of emotion.Russian television showed Putin emerging from viewing his teacher’s body lying
On Friday, in a press conference at the White House East Room, Chuck Todd of NBC News asked whether President Obama could work with Vladimir Putin. Obama responded by saying that Putin “had that kind of slouch, looking like that bored
(AP) Obama to hold pre-vacation news conferenceBy JULIE PACEAP White House CorrespondentWASHINGTONCaught between domestic gridlock and foreign policy crises, President Barack Obama will hold a news conference Friday before jetting off on his August vacation. The afternoon question-and-answer session with
(AP) Activists confront Russian envoy over anti-gay lawBy EDITH M. LEDERERAssociated PressUNITED NATIONSGay rights activists confronted Russia’s U.N. ambassador Thursday and tried to hand over a petition with more than 340,000 signatures urging world leaders to help eliminate anti-gay laws
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Russia ‘disappointed’ that Obama cancelled Putin visit Mongolia’s natural resource riches lost to corruption and foreigners China reports human-to-human spread of H7N9 bird flu Egypt’s interim government declares end to negotiations with Brotherhood Russia
President Barack Obama’s decision to withdraw from a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin was likely driven by gay rights considerations, not national security concerns involving Edward Snowden. And as Rush Limbaugh noted Wednesday morning, Obama’s withdrawal reneges on a
(AP) In rebuke, Obama cancels Moscow summit with PutinBy JULIE PACEAP White House CorrespondentLOS ANGELESIn a rare diplomatic rebuke, President Barack Obama on Wednesday canceled his Moscow summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The decision reflected both U.S. anger over
President Barack Obama confused the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics with the Summer Olympics on Tuesday when he cited swimming, gymnastics, and track as events in the upcoming Winter Games in Russia during an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Obama
AFP — The secrets of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s buff physique and youthful appearance are the result of herbal health remedies and swimming regularly to combat stress, his doctor revealed Monday. Putin “doesn’t look his age,” the Kremlin’s top doctor
(AP) Russia will enforce anti-gay law during OlympicsBy LAURA MILLSAssociated PressMOSCOWRussia will enforce a new law cracking down on gay rights activism when it hosts international athletes and fans during the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, the country’s sports minister said
