Putin Calls for International Agreements Based on Blockchain and Digital Currencies
Russian President Vladimir Putin believes a new system for international money transfers is needed to reduce dependence on big banks and third parties. He is convinced that cross-border payments that rely on digital currency and distributed ledger technology will be “much more convenient.” Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for the establishment of a new […]
Putin Allies Criticizing Russia’s War Machine
Two voices have been especially vocal: Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov and Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of the mercenary group Wagner. That’s why they’re important. An Unlikely Alliance The two men do not formally run any of Russia’s military or security agencies, and yet they have somehow been allowed to criticize army commanders in unison and […]
Biden Pledges Air Defenses Amid Putin’s Threats
Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened more attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure after his country’s missiles hit cities across Ukraine. In a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, President Joe Biden pledged to “continue to provide Ukraine with the support necessary to defend itself, including advanced air defense systems.” Zelenskiy called that “the No. 1 priority […]
Putin announces partial mobilization and threatens nuclear retaliation in escalation of Ukraine war
The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, has announced a partial mobilization in Russia in a major escalation. That escalation places the country’s people and economy on a wartime footing. Putin also threatened nuclear retaliation. He said that Russia had “lots of weapons to reply” to what he called western threats on Russian territory and said that […]
Modi assails Putin over Ukraine war
SAMARKAND: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday that now was not the time for war directly attacking the Kremlin chief in public over the nearly seven-month conflict in Ukraine. Putin has said that Russia is not isolated because it can look east to major Asian powers such as China […]