Russia's Central Election Commission on Wednesday night released a tally after processing 50% of ballots, saying 76.24% of the citizens who voted supported the amendments.Earlier, in a departure from practice in presidential elections, the CEC released initial results on Twitter at around 3:00 pm Moscow time (8 a.m ET), five hours before polls closed in the capital. Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said on Wednesday allegations that Russia's COVID-19 vaccine was unsafe were groundless and driven by competition, the Interfax news agency reported. Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday that the US anti-racism protests were a sign of deep crises in the country, in his first comments on the situation. President Vladimir Putin said on Friday Russian society had shown unity by voting to back reforms allowing him to stay in power until 2036 and that Russians had felt the need for the changes in their hearts. A French presidential official said that the two leaders spent most of the conversation discussing the situation in Libya and voiced a shared interest in the stabilization of the country and reunifying its institutions. Actor Vidyut Jammwal found a spot on the trends list after becoming the only Indian celebrity to feature on a list titled "10 People You Don't Want To Mess With". The president has also praised far-right European leaders aligned with Putin. Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed international crises during a video call Friday and vowed to cooperate more closely to tackle global challenges. Actor Vidyut Jammwal found a spot on the trends list after becoming the only Indian celebrity to feature on a list titled "10 People You Don't Want To Mess With". All rights reserved. "Those may be pleasing sentiments, to be sure. "In a post on Instagram, Lola Nordic, a DJ and feminist activist from St. Petersburg, was blunt. Video posted by TV Rain correspondent Maria Borzunova showed the protesters lying down on the cobblestones in front of Lenin's Tomb. The statement gave no specifics about where those votes had been counted; polls at that point had already closed in Russia's Far East. Turning to Ukraine, where Russia-backed rebels have been fighting Ukrainian troops in the country's east for more than six years, Macron emphasized quickly relaunching the implementation of a road map toward peace that was agreed to during a December meeting in Paris of the leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine. Russia on Tuesday declared itself the first country to approve a coronavirus vaccine with President Vladimir Putin saying one of his daughters had been inoculated. The French presidency said that during the call with Putin, Macron noted the need to put an end to the “dangerous cycle of foreign interference” in Libya and the need for a quick ceasefire and the revival of political dialogue.


Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds.Russians went to the polls Wednesday to cast ballots in a nationwide referendum on constitutional amendments. After telling the press that Putin was working remotely and not shaking hands, the Kremlin released a video on Monday showing the president receiving two … "This has nothing to do with the opinion of Russian citizens. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday mocked a rainbow LGBT pride flag hung from the US embassy in Moscow, suggesting it reflected on the orientation of the diplomats.

A day before Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny collapsed in what his allies say was a case of poisoning on Thursday, he met a group of young supporters in private and took a familiar question: why aren't you dead? One demonstrator there held a sign that read: "Putin Forever? कनवर्जेंस डेस्क, अमर उजाला Updated Wed, 12 Aug 2020 08:57 PM IST रूस के राष्ट्रपति व्लादिमीर पुतिन के परिवार के लोग� MOSCOW -- Subscribe to Vesti News https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa8MaD6gQscto_Nq1i49iew?sub_confirmation=1 A groundbreaking new film by Andrei Kondrashev. “The crisis that we have just been through, like all regional crises we’ve experienced, shows the importance of making the European space, in a broad sense, from Lisbon to Vladivostok, a real space of cooperation and peace," Macron said. Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said on Wednesday allegations that Russia's COVID-19 vaccine was unsafe were groundless and driven by competition, the Interfax news agency reported. The website OVD-Info, which monitors detentions, cited lawyers as saying those involved in the protest were detained and subsequently released without charge.According to the group, 14 people were detained in Moscow, four in St. Petersburg, two in Nizhny Novgorod and one each in the cities of Novosibirsk, Blagoveshchensk, Khanty-Mansiysk and Penza.Other Russians posted photos on social media from polling stations of ballots checked NYET (no).
Responding to an invitation from Putin to come to Russia, Macron said he’d be happy to visit “so we could spend a lot more time together,” but only “if health conditions allow,” possibly at the end of summer. Statement by President of Russia Vladimir Putin on Russia’s proposal to convene meeting of heads of state of UN Security Council permanent members with participation of heads of Germany and Iran. After all, he refused to hold a real referendum in accordance with all the rules and with observers present. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the approval of a coronavirus vaccine. Doctors treating Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny said Friday there was no evidence to back claims he was poisoned, as aides accused authorities of risking his life by refusing to allow his evacuation to Germany for treatment. Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (/ ˈ p uː t ɪ n /; Russian: Влади́мир Влади́мирович Пу́тин [vɫɐˈdʲimʲɪr vɫɐˈdʲimʲɪrəvʲɪtɕ ˈputʲɪn] (); born 7 October 1952) is a Russian politician and a former officer of the KGB who has served as President of Russia since 2012, previously holding the position from 1999 until 2008. Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday that the US anti-racism protests were a sign of deep crises in the country, in his first comments on the situation. ""Putin lost this "vote" before it began. Vladimir Putin becomes Russia's president for life By Dov S. Zakheim, opinion contributor — 07/05/20 02:00 PM EDT The views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of The Hill