Russian lawmakers seek to nullify Soviet transfer of Crimea to Ukraine
Moscow, Russia Reuters Russian lawmakers have submitted a draft bill to the State Duma that would rewrite a chapter of history by nullifying the Soviet decision in 1954 to transfer Crimea from Russia to Ukraine. The move appears aimed at establishing a legal basis for Russia to argue that Crimea, the Black Sea peninsula which […]
Biden says Russian attack on Ukraine “very much a possibility”
Moscow, Russia/Washington DC, USReuters President Joe Biden urged Russia to step back from the brink of war on Tuesday and said reports that Russia has withdrawn some forces from the Ukraine border have not been verified. “To the citizens of Russia: you are not our enemy, and I don’t believe you want a bloody, destructive […]
Russian parliament backs Putin’s pick for PM after “January Revolution”
Moscow, RussiaReuters The Russian parliament overwhelmingly backed President Vladimir Putin’s surprise choice for prime minister on Thursday after what one daily called a “January revolution”, a major political overhaul that some say could set Putin up as leader for life. The State Duma, the lower house of parliament, gave its backing to Mikhail Mishustin, a […]