World Russia Vladimir Putin Russian military Russian internet Russian President Vladimir Putin prompted parody and ridiculing memes on social media when he used his annual address to show new nuclear-powered weapons and called for Russians to name them. Putin showcased the new kit to both houses of parliament in an annual address, which, for the first time in 10 years had been moved to March. Russia’s upcoming presidential election in three weeks and the lack of any major campaign rallies made the event the first and possibly only major appeal to the Russian people Putin has made since his campaign began. While the first half of his speech focused on halving poverty, boosting the economy and increasing freedoms, the president quickly slid into familiar territory for the second half, when he began to talk about nuclear war and Russia’s military. Related: Russia hits back rumors it copied a computer game for its future soldier Keep up with this story and more … [Read more...] about Vladimir Putin’s ‘Death Star’: Russians mock president’s new nuclear weapons in meme craze
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Here’s how Vladimir Putin is using Donald Trump to advance Russia’s goals
Trump addresses a crowd of supporters on July 27 in Scranton, Pennsylvania. John Moore/Gett U.S. Vladimir Putin Donald Trump Kremlin Updated | Not since the beginning of the Cold War has a U.S. politician been as fervently pro-Russian as Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Just four years after his predecessor Mitt Romney declared Russia to be Washington’s greatest geopolitical threat, Trump has praised President Vladimir Putin as a real leader, “unlike what we have in this country.” Trump has also dismissed reports that Putin has murdered political enemies (“Our country does plenty of killing also,” he told MSNBC), suggested that he would “look into” recognizing Russia’s annexation of the Crimean peninsula and questioned whether the United States should defend NATO allies who don’t pay their way. When Russian hackers stole a cache of emails in July from the Democratic National Committee’s servers, as … [Read more...] about Here’s how Vladimir Putin is using Donald Trump to advance Russia’s goals
Vladimir Putin claims Russia has developed nuclear weapons ‘invulnerable’ to US missile defence
Vladimir Putin said Russia has tested high-tech nuclear weapons invulnerable to US missile defence in a defiant speech before he stands for re-election this month. In a state-of-the-nation address to top officials, Mr Putin made his most forceful declaration yet of Russia's military might. He said the country was developing a new generation of deadly weapons able to penetrate missile defences, including a nuclear-powered cruise missile with “unlimited range,” an underwater nuclear drone and a “practically invulnerable” hypersonic warhead that travels “like a ball of fire”. Moscow has also tested its long-awaited Sarmat heavy intercontinental ballistic missile, which will fly farther and carry more warheads than its predecessors, he said. “Russia remained a nuclear power, but no one wanted to speak with us. No one wanted to listen to us. Listen to us now,” Mr Putin said to enthusiastic applause from the audience. … [Read more...] about Vladimir Putin claims Russia has developed nuclear weapons ‘invulnerable’ to US missile defence
Vladimir Putin’s bloody adventure in Syria will give him no lasting victory
Con Coughlin 27 February 2018 • 6:24pm It was magnanimous of Russian President Vladimir Putin to order a “humanitarian pause” in the daily massacre he has helped to orchestrate in the rebel-held Syrian enclave of eastern Ghouta. As befits an autocrat who is used to getting his own way, Mr Putin wants to demonstrate that he does not need the UN to tell him how to conduct himself in Syria’s brutal conflict. This, after all, is a man who has brazenly ignored all the UN’s strictures with regard to his other military adventures in places like Crimea and eastern Ukraine. Indeed, it was only last week that Russian diplomats were doing their level best to frustrate diplomatic efforts at the UN Security Council to arrange a ceasefire for eastern... To continue reading this article Start your free trial of Premium Access all Premium articles Subscriber-only events Cancel any time Free for 30 days then only £2 per … [Read more...] about Vladimir Putin’s bloody adventure in Syria will give him no lasting victory
Nokia 3310 with bizarre gold tribute to Vladimir Putin goes on sale
A Russian phone company has paid tribute to Vladimir Putin by encrusting his head on a black and gold Nokia 3310. The legendary Nokia phone has just been relaunched by HMD Global amid much fanfare; with the Caviar phone company responding by offering a bespoke version they have christened the ‘Supremo Putin’. Caviar says its gold and titanium features gives the phone the “luxury, style and character of president Putin, the most popular man in Russia”. They added: “The return of the iconic phone from Nokia has not gone unnoticed by the Caviar designers, who immediately after the new edition of 3310 [was unveiled] introduced its own version.” The original Nokia 3310 was launched in 2000, the year of Putin’s election, so it seems only fitting the bespoke version celebrates both the phone and the president’s longevity. It’s not the first time Putin’s head has appeared on a phone, with the Russian-owned … [Read more...] about Nokia 3310 with bizarre gold tribute to Vladimir Putin goes on sale