The Russian government on Tuesday added the jailed Kremlin critic, Alexei Navalny, along with several of his top allies to an official list of people considered “terrorists or extremists.” Rosfinmonitoring, the country’s state financial monitoring service, updated its “terrorist” listing on Jan. 25, with Navalny and some members of his team—including top aides Lyubov Sobol and Georgy…
Russia Adds Jailed Kremlin Critic, Top Allies, to ‘Terrorist and Extremist’ Registry
Germany Could Halt Pipeline If Russia Attacks Ukraine, Scholz Signals
BERLIN/MOSCOW—Germany may consider halting the Nord Stream 2 pipeline if Russia attacks Ukraine, Chancellor Olaf Scholz signaled on Tuesday, as pressure grew on his government to take a more hawkish stance on the Kremlin. Scholz met NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg in Berlin to discuss the next steps after talks between Russia and Western states on…
Kremlin Calls Talks With US and NATO So Far ‘Unsuccessful’
MOSCOW—The Kremlin on Thursday gave a bleak assessment of Russia’s security talks with the United States and NATO this week, describing them as “unsuccessful” and saying there was disagreement on fundamental issues. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov also said Moscow viewed a sweeping sanctions bill unveiled by U.S. Senate Democrats “extremely negatively” and that its timing…
Kremlin Says Probability of New Conflict in East Ukraine Still High
MOSCOW—The Kremlin said on Thursday that the probability of a new conflict in eastern Ukraine remained high and that Moscow was concerned by “aggressive” rhetoric from Kyiv and an increase in what it called provocative actions. The comments come amid Ukrainian and western concerns over a buildup of Russian troops near Ukraine. Moscow denies planning…
300 Russian Diplomats Should Expelled by Biden Administration Over Embassy Ban: Senators
More than a dozen senators, including the top Democrats and Republicans on two committees, are calling on President Joe Biden to expel 300 Russian diplomats if the Kremlin doesn’t issue more visas for Americans to represent the United States in Russia. Leaders of the Senate Foreign Relations and Intelligence committees—Sens. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Mark Warner…
300 Russian Diplomats Should be Expelled by Biden Administration Over Embassy Ban: Senators
More than a dozen senators, including the top Democrats and Republicans on two committees, are calling on President Joe Biden to expel 300 Russian diplomats if the Kremlin doesn’t issue more visas for Americans to represent the United States in Russia. Leaders of the Senate Foreign Relations and Intelligence committees—Sens. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Mark Warner…
Antico Setificio Fiorentino
April 21, 2021
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Florence is a city of secrets. As you walk through the ancient streets, large wooden doors open, revealing monastic courtyards, previously unknown workshops, and fresco-filled entranceways. There’s always something new to discover. On a sunny spring afternoon, therefore, I shouldn’t have been surprised to stumble across a hidden courtyard filled with tropical plants and sprawling…
Russia Says It Will Expel 10 US Diplomats in Response to Sanctions
Russia will expel 10 U.S. diplomats and would initiate other retaliatory actions in response to recent sanctions issued by President Joe Biden’s administration. “Ten diplomats were on a list the U.S. side handed over to us asking to ensure their leaving the United States. We will give a tit-for-tat response to that. We will also…
Putin Signs Law Allowing Him 2 More Terms as Russia’s Leader
MOSCOW—Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a law allowing him to potentially hold onto power until 2036, a move that formalizes constitutional changes endorsed in a vote last year. The July 1 constitutional vote included a provision that reset Putin’s previous term limits, allowing him to run for president two more times. The change…
EU Expels 3 Russian Diplomats, Defends Envoy’s Ill-Starred Moscow Trip
BRUSSELS—Germany, Poland and Sweden expelled three Russian diplomats in a coordinated retaliation on Monday for the expulsion of three European Union diplomats by Russia while the EU’s foreign policy chief was visiting Moscow last week. The tit-for-tat expulsions underscore the volatility in East-West relations and an erosion of trust among former Cold War foes, as…
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