Orban and putin articles
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‘Patriots’ Tells a Compelling, If Cold, Tale of Putin’s Rise
The Crown creator Peter Morgan’s new play redirects his eye for palace intrigue to the power dynamics of post-Perestroika Moscow.
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Date of Russian President Putin’s visit to Vietnam to be determined after his inauguration
Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Gennady Stepanovich Bezdetko reaffirmed that the Russian president accepted the invitation to visit Vietnam from General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong during a phone talk in March
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A surprise arrest and a corruption scandal hint at splits in Putin's inner circle
A corruption scandal centered on allegations against Russia’s deputy defense minister has drawn surprise and speculation from close observers of the country’s elite. But it’s not the allegations against Timur Ivanov — a close ally of Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, well-known for his lavish lifestyle — that are causing a stir. Instead, many are trying to figure out what his sudden arrest means in the power games at the heart of the Kremlin. Russia’s Investigative Committee announced the arrest...