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Putin no-show at Gorbachev funeral sends deliberate message - veteran journalist

Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to stay away from the funeral on Saturday of Mikhail Gorbachev, the last Soviet leader, sends a deliberate message that underlines his differing view of the world, one of Russia's most prominent journalists has said.

Reuters · Sep 2, 2022

G7 Finance Chiefs Agree on Russian Oil Price Cap but Level Not Yet Set

Group of Seven finance ministers agreed on Friday to impose a price cap on Russian oil aimed at slashing revenues for Moscow's war in Ukraine while avoiding price spikes, but Russia said it would halt oil sales to countries imposing it. The ministers from the G7 wealthy democracies confirmed their…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 2, 2022

Putin accused of brainwashing Russian children as he spouts Ukraine propaganda at school

Vladimir Putin continues to insist the war in Ukraine is justified. As the country ramps up its effort to make schools more patriotic, the Russian president visited pupils in Kaliningrad and repeated claims Ukraine should be part of Russia

Daily Mirror · Sep 2, 2022

Putin to snub Gorbachev funeral due to work schedule

Russian president lays wreath at hospital where Soviet leader died but will not attend service, Kremlin says

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2022

Kremlin: Putin won't attend Gorbachev funeral, pays tribute

The Kremlin said that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the weekend funeral of former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev but has paid tribute to him

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022

Kremlin: EU visa restrictions on Russians are 'ridiculous'

The Kremlin said on Thursday that a European Union decision to scrap a simplified visa regime for Russian tourists was "ridiculous" and bad news for Russian citizens.

Reuters · Sep 1, 2022

Vladimir Putin will not attend Mikhail Gorbachev’s funeral, Kremlin says

The Russian president will not attend the service due to ‘schedule constraints,’ the Kremlin said

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022

Kremlin says it fears Ukrainian provocation at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Russia said on Thursday it was concerned about a possible "provocation" from Ukraine at the Zaporizhzia nuclear power plant ahead of a visit by the United Nations nuclear watchdog.

Reuters · Sep 1, 2022

Putin denies Gorbachev a state funeral and will stay away

Russian President Vladimir Putin is to miss the funeral of the last Soviet leader, Mikhail Gorbachev, denying the man who failed to prevent the collapse of the Soviet empire the full state honours granted to Boris Yeltsin.

Reuters · Sep 1, 2022

Clara Ferreira Marques: Putin will turn Gorbachev’s death to his advantage

Mikhail Gorbachev was a man who hoped for the best, and got the worst.

Tribune News Service · Sep 1, 2022