Russian President Vladimir Putin says Western powers are exploiting the case of detained opposition figure Alexei Navalny to “contain” Moscow. Putin said that Russia’s “opponents or our potential opponents… have always relied on — and used — ambitious, power-hungry people” like Navalny to undermine and contain the country. He also ...
siaRussian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow is prepared to end the relationship with the European Union if the bloc introduces sanctions that put the Russian economy at risk. The foreign minister noted that Russia is completely self-sufficient in the military sphere, and it should strive for the same situation ...
