West decries Russia’s reelection of Putin; China, India vow closer ties
- 19-Mar-2024
Western governments lined up on Monday to condemn Russian President Vladimir Putin’s landslide reelection as unfair and undemocratic, but China, India and North Korea congratulated the veteran leader on extending his rule by a further six years. The contrasting reactions underscored the geopolitical fault lines that have gaped wider since Russia launched a full-scale invasion […]
Putin says he will run for re-election in 2024
- 09-Dec-2023
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Friday that he would run for re-election in 2024, allowing the Kremlin leader to extend his decades-long grip on power into the 2030s. The 71-year-old has led Russia since the turn of the century, winning four presidential ballots and briefly serving as prime minister in a system where opposition has […]
PM Kakar, Putin review bilateral cooperation in diverse sectors
- 17-Oct-2023
BEIJING: Caretaker Prime Minister (PM) Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Tuesday met Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and reviewed bilateral cooperation with a special focus on trade, investment and energy, ARY News reported. In the meeting held on the sidelines of the 3rd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, the two leaders expressed satisfaction with the […]