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As 2019 is gradually drawing to a close, Russian President Vladimir Putin shared his opinion on this year and its highlights, during a meeting with workers of the Kamaz automotive factory. The president offered this insight when one of the workers asked him what was he considers the most momentous event of the passing year. In response, Putin remarked that 2019 was a busy year, and that one has to carefully analyse everything that transpired during that time in order to decide what event was the most important for the country as a whole and for each person specifically. The Russian head of state noted, however, that he can already tell that the 75th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany is going to become the most important event of 2020. … [Read more...] about No Rest for the Weary: Vladimir Putin Names the Most Important Event of 2020

MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed legislation allowing individuals to be labeled foreign agents, drawing criticism from rights groups that say the move will further restrict media freedoms in the country. An initial foreign agent law was adopted by Russia in 2012, giving authorities the power to label non-governmental organizations and human rights groups as foreign agents - a term that carries a negative Soviet-era connotations. But the expansion of the definition of foreign agent to include private individuals now raises fresh concerns about the ability of independent journalists and bloggers to operate in the country. Several rights groups, including Human Rights Watch, had called for the initiative to be dropped as it was being approved by lawmakers. Under the law, all material published by an individual who receives funds from abroad will be labeled as having been distributed by a foreign agent. The law also says that any individual who distributes foreign … [Read more...] about Russia’s Putin Signs Law to Label People Foreign Agents

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The coordinated actions of Russia and Saudi Arabia on the oil market allow to stabilize the situation on the global markets, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday. "Our coordinated actions allow to stabilize the situation on the global hydrocarbon markets," he said at talks with Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohammad bin Salman Saud in Moscow. © REUTERS / Sergei Karpukhin/File PhotoOPEC Cuts Extension Encourages Oil Bulls Amid Asian Supply-Side ConcernsIn November 2016, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) member states reached an agreement to cut oil production by 1.2 million barrels per day in the first half of 2017 to boost global oil prices. The OPEC agreement was supported by 11 non-OPEC states, which joined the deal by promising to jointly reduce oil output by 558,000 barrels per day. Russia pledged to cut … [Read more...] about Putin: Russian-Saudi Teamwork Allows to Stabilize Global Oil Markets

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed hope on Tuesday that de-escalation zones in Syria would not become the basis for future territorial division of the country. "I really hope (and what I am about to say is very important) that these zones do not become a prototype for the future territorial division in Syria. On the contrary, I expect that these de-escalation zones, if peace is established, and the people who will be controlling them, will cooperate with the official Syrian authorities," Putin said in an interview with Le Figaro newspaper. Putin also said that Donald Trump supported the idea of establishing de-escalation zones. © CC0US Unaware of Progress in Syria's De-Escalation Zones Set-Up - Pentagon"It was also very difficult to agree on these issues with the US. Incidentally, we have been seeing some shifts lately; and there are actual results. I spoke … [Read more...] about Putin: Syria De-Escalation Zones Shouldn’t Become Territorial Division Prototype

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Upcoming discussions between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s on the Turkish Stream gas pipeline project may give impetus to implementing this and other energy projects, Turkish Ambassador to Russia Umit Yardim said Friday. “At the moment, the parties have not started the formal part, the signing of documents. I do not know in what context the Turkish Stream will be discussed on August 9, but of course energy issues and these projects will be discussed,” Yardim told RIA Novosti in an interview. The diplomat voiced confidence that the meeting between the two leaders in St. Petersburg “will give additional impetus not only on the Turkish Stream project, but all areas of our cooperation.” … [Read more...] about Putin-Erdogan Talks Could Give Impetus to Turkish Stream Project