Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed a new cabinet, but kept key ministers following proposals last week for sweeping constitutional changes that could see him retaining political power after his term Continue Reading
Highlights Novak, Putin have supported OPEC+ production deal Siluanov remains finance minister Continuity in Russian energy strategy likely Alexander Novak has retained his position as energy minister in the new Continue Reading
MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin accelerated a shake-up of Russia’s political system on Monday, submitting a constitutional reform blueprint to parliament that will create a new center of power Continue Reading
Russia under President Putin has regained some of the global importance that it lost after the breakup of the Soviet Union. During the Cold War, Moscow had a significant presence Continue Reading
Russia’s anti-Kremlin opposition said on Monday it planned to stage a big protest next month against President Vladimir Putin’s proposed constitutional changes, which it cast as a ploy for Putin Continue Reading
In classic Putin style, the Russian president is now trying to push through reforms that would weaken the future presidency at the expense of the future prime ministerial post in Continue Reading
Russia’s political order, largely unchanged since the early 1990s, was thrown into feverish uncertainty on Wednesday after President Vladimir V. Putin proposed sweeping constitutional changes that could extend his hold on Continue Reading
The year has started well for Russia when it comes to energy. Two large energy projects have been finished, Turk Stream and Power of Siberia, and the third, Nord Stream Continue Reading
Russian energy minister Alexander Novak, a key figure in the country’s alliance with OPEC, is to resign along with the rest of the Russian government, after an announcement issued by Continue Reading
Russia’s ruling party on Thursday unanimously backed President Vladimir Putin’s surprise choice for prime minister, Mikhail Mishustin, a man with almost no political profile. Mikhail Mishustin, who was earlier nominated Continue Reading
