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for vladimir putin, six more years in the kremlin. russia's president is sounding more confident than ever. translation: whoever might want to intimidate us, - whoever might want to suppress us, ourwilland our conscience, they have never been able to do it, and never will. then, mr putin's first public comments on the death ofjailed opposition leader alexei navalny. translation: you may be surprised, but a few days i before mr navalny died, some colleagues of mine told me there was an idea to exchange him for certain people in prison in the west. you can believe it or not. i said, "i agree," even before he had finished talking. but what happened happened. election results on russian tv, not a hold your breath moment. "the winner, by a mile and a half, vladimir putin." "what an incredible level of support and unity around the figure of putin," he says. "and a powerful signal to the west." but in this race, vladimir putin was, from the start, unbeatable. there were other candidates but no serious challenger. potential rivals here are sw
for vladimir putin, six more years in the kremlin. russia's president is sounding more confident than ever. translation: whoever might want to intimidate us, - whoever might want to suppress us, ourwilland our conscience, they have never been able to do it, and never will. then, mr putin's first public comments on the death ofjailed opposition leader alexei navalny. translation: you may be surprised, but a few days i before mr navalny died, some colleagues of mine told me there was an idea to...
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the rolling protest has been dubbed "noon against putin". one of the main issues that voters are thinking about, is the war in ukraine. on that, here are two voters from an area just north of moscow. "i wish this special operation would end as soon as possible. "it is a pity people are dying," she says. "can you imagine how many people died, and now ourfront line "regions are suffering? "i am an elderly person but i'm really worried about this". "i came to vote for a man who does everything to ensure there is no war "in the world," this man says, "that our country lives and prospers "and that there is no fascism in any country, "not in ukraine or any other part of the world." our russia editor, steve rosenberg is in moscow and gave his assessment of the calls from kremlin critics — for protests across russia. this was an idea that was proposed by russian opposition figures abroad in exile, it was supported by the most prominent opposition figure alexei navalny shortly before his death in a penal colony. it has been endorsed by alexei naval
the rolling protest has been dubbed "noon against putin". one of the main issues that voters are thinking about, is the war in ukraine. on that, here are two voters from an area just north of moscow. "i wish this special operation would end as soon as possible. "it is a pity people are dying," she says. "can you imagine how many people died, and now ourfront line "regions are suffering? "i am an elderly person but i'm really worried about this"....
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indeed, when boris nemtsov was assassinated and many critics of putin said that putin was behind it, you said absolutely not, that is not what vladimir putin would do. why do you defend him in this way? i'm not defending him, i'm just telling the truth. even if its political, not unsuitable, i really think that putin didn't say to anyone to kill nemtsov. i know that it's beyond what he would decide, and so he was not an enemy. how do you know? how do you know that? i'm just totally sure about the principles on which they stand. he would never say it like this. in the end, ms sobchak won just 1.7% of the vote in that 2018 election. putin romped home with 77%, and ms sobchak has since been reminded of the need for constant loyalty. last 0ctober, she briefly fled russia as three employees of her media company were arrested on suspicion of extortion, and when she returned home, she had to issue a fulsome apology. of all the interviewees in this programme, one is imprisoned, two are in exile and two are dead. to stand up to vladimir putin means risking everything. the last words should go
indeed, when boris nemtsov was assassinated and many critics of putin said that putin was behind it, you said absolutely not, that is not what vladimir putin would do. why do you defend him in this way? i'm not defending him, i'm just telling the truth. even if its political, not unsuitable, i really think that putin didn't say to anyone to kill nemtsov. i know that it's beyond what he would decide, and so he was not an enemy. how do you know? how do you know that? i'm just totally sure about...
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putin and russia is a threat we _ years that putin and russia is a threat. we saw it in georgia, we saw in ukraine _ threat. we saw it in georgia, we saw in ukraine 2014, repeatedly now. also, _ in ukraine 2014, repeatedly now. also, their — in ukraine 2014, repeatedly now. also, their vocabulary has been very heavy _ also, their vocabulary has been very heavy on _ also, their vocabulary has been very heavy on putin's side. maybe he will have 880 _ heavy on putin's side. maybe he will have 880 task —— a nato test. but of course, _ have 880 task —— a nato test. but of course, russia has plans to increase them, _ course, russia has plans to increase them, to _ course, russia has plans to increase them, to reestablish them. that's them, to reestablish them. that's the main — them, to reestablish them. that's the main message from my side. for us, it— the main message from my side. for us, it is— the main message from my side. for us, it is the _ the main message from my side. for us, it is the most efficient way to support— us, it is the most
putin and russia is a threat we _ years that putin and russia is a threat. we saw it in georgia, we saw in ukraine _ threat. we saw it in georgia, we saw in ukraine 2014, repeatedly now. also, _ in ukraine 2014, repeatedly now. also, their — in ukraine 2014, repeatedly now. also, their vocabulary has been very heavy _ also, their vocabulary has been very heavy on _ also, their vocabulary has been very heavy on putin's side. maybe he will have 880 _ heavy on putin's side. maybe he will have...
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expect a putin landslide. unpredictability is very much a feature of life now in russia, but that does not apply to elections. the political system here is built around one man — vladimir putin — and the kremlin tightly controls that system, including elections. so mr putin's re—election is not in doubt. and neither is the message the kremlin will be sending after this. that vladimir putin has the full support of his people. steve rosenberg, bbc news, moscow. earlier i spoke tojohn tefft, distinguished chair in diplomacy and security at the rand corporation, and former us ambassador to russia and ukraine. thank you for being with us. there are three other names on the ballot paper but given that this election will most likely lead to vladimir putin's fifth term in office, setting him up to be the longest—serving leader since catherine the great in the 1700s, what is important about this particular election? these elections are important to vladimir putin because he looks at them as a form of legitimati
expect a putin landslide. unpredictability is very much a feature of life now in russia, but that does not apply to elections. the political system here is built around one man — vladimir putin — and the kremlin tightly controls that system, including elections. so mr putin's re—election is not in doubt. and neither is the message the kremlin will be sending after this. that vladimir putin has the full support of his people. steve rosenberg, bbc news, moscow. earlier i spoke tojohn tefft,...
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indeed, when boris nemtsov was assassinated and many critics of putin said that putin was behind it, you said absolutely not, that is not what vladimir putin would do. why do you defend him in this way? i'm not defending him. i'm just telling the truth. even if it's political, not unsuitable. i really think that putin didn't say anyone to kill nemtsov. i know that it's beyond what he would decide. how do you know that? i'm just totally sure about the principles on which they stand. he would never say it like this. in the end, ms sobchak won just 1.7% of the vote in that 2018 election. putin romped home with 77%, and ms sobchak has since been reminded of the need for constant loyalty. last october, she briefly fled russia as three employees of her media company were arrested on suspicion of extortion. and when she returned home, she had to issue a fulsome apology. of all the interviewees in this programme, one is imprisoned, two are in exile, and two are dead. to stand up to vladimir putin means risking everything. the last words should go to the late alexei navalny, who returned home
indeed, when boris nemtsov was assassinated and many critics of putin said that putin was behind it, you said absolutely not, that is not what vladimir putin would do. why do you defend him in this way? i'm not defending him. i'm just telling the truth. even if it's political, not unsuitable. i really think that putin didn't say anyone to kill nemtsov. i know that it's beyond what he would decide. how do you know that? i'm just totally sure about the principles on which they stand. he would...
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if not putin, then who else? but also we shouldn't forget the extraordinary propaganda in the country and as i say, the kremlin will demonstrate that putin is still at the centre of politics and therefore is going to be around for many more years to come. so therefore is going to be around for many more years to come. so what do exect many more years to come. so what do expeet over — many more years to come. so what do expeet over the _ many more years to come. so what do expect over the next _ many more years to come. so what do expect over the next six _ many more years to come. so what do expect over the next six years? - many more years to come. so what do expect over the next six years? i - expect over the next six years? i think we are going to see an even more involvement putin. this is a man who will now have six more years in power and then because of changes he introduced to the constitution in 2020, he can run again in 2030 to stay in power until 2036, at which stage he will be 83. i think we are mor
if not putin, then who else? but also we shouldn't forget the extraordinary propaganda in the country and as i say, the kremlin will demonstrate that putin is still at the centre of politics and therefore is going to be around for many more years to come. so therefore is going to be around for many more years to come. so what do exect many more years to come. so what do expeet over — many more years to come. so what do expeet over the _ many more years to come. so what do expect over the next...
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. 2s, register their protest vote against vladimir putin.— vladimir putin. a white house official said _ vladimir putin. a white house official said uppishly _ vladimir putin. a white house official said uppishly these - official said uppishly these elections were not free, nor where they refer. elections were not free, nor where they refer-— they refer. that's right the osition they refer. that's right the position of— they refer. that's right the position of the _ they refer. that's right the position of the us - they refer. that's right the - position of the us government very clear —— nor were they fair. they condemned not only the voting process taking part in occupied parts of ukraine, as we know there have been votes cast their often at gunpoint. the us state department said that was a sham election. but also washington says that these elections for ordinary russians are not free and fair. there are no genuine independent candidates on the ballot paper and a state department said that once these elections are over, which they are being watched
. 2s, register their protest vote against vladimir putin.— vladimir putin. a white house official said _ vladimir putin. a white house official said uppishly _ vladimir putin. a white house official said uppishly these - official said uppishly these elections were not free, nor where they refer. elections were not free, nor where they refer-— they refer. that's right the osition they refer. that's right the position of— they refer. that's right the position of the _ they refer. that's...
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for vladimir putin, six more years in the kremlin. russia's president is sounding more confident than ever. translation: whoever might want to intimidate us, - whoever might want to suppress us, our will and our conscience, they have never been able to do it, and never will. then, mr putin's first public comments on the death ofjailed opposition leader alexei navalny. translation: you may be surprised, but a few days before mr navalny - died, some colleagues of mine told me there was an idea to exchange him for certain people in prison in the west. you can believe it or not. i said, "i agree," even before he had finished talking. but what happened happened. election results on russian tv, not a hold your breath moment. "the winner, by a mile and a half, vladimir putin." "what an incredible level of support and unity around the figure of putin," he says. "and a powerful signal to the west." but in this race, vladimir putin was, from the start, unbeatable. there were other candidates but no serious challenger. potential rivals here are
for vladimir putin, six more years in the kremlin. russia's president is sounding more confident than ever. translation: whoever might want to intimidate us, - whoever might want to suppress us, our will and our conscience, they have never been able to do it, and never will. then, mr putin's first public comments on the death ofjailed opposition leader alexei navalny. translation: you may be surprised, but a few days before mr navalny - died, some colleagues of mine told me there was an idea to...
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she told me what she thought of putin's victory speech: it was a very suitable moment for putin to attack ukraine again. our international partners promised to be with us as long as it takes, but it is not secret that military support to ukraine, in the united states it is blocked, and other partners can't help us with artillery shells and ammunition and now we have a lack of weapons for the current moment. it is a brilliant time to attack and to occupy more territories. it is a genocidal war for us, it's a war about our existence. we have no other choice. we will fight because if we stop fighting, there will be no more us. let's look at the middle east now — and our correspondent anna foster is in eastjerusalem, over to you, anna. the israeli military have urged displaced palestinians around the al—shifa hospital in gaza to evacuate for their own safety. this is after another is really read on the al—shifa hospital overnight. this is the biggest hospital in gaza. it has been rated by the israeli military before. people reported hearing sounds of exchanges of fire. israel said they
she told me what she thought of putin's victory speech: it was a very suitable moment for putin to attack ukraine again. our international partners promised to be with us as long as it takes, but it is not secret that military support to ukraine, in the united states it is blocked, and other partners can't help us with artillery shells and ammunition and now we have a lack of weapons for the current moment. it is a brilliant time to attack and to occupy more territories. it is a genocidal war...
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is putin. earlier, we saw the crowds pouring towards red square. thousands of russians had been given free tickets for the putin event. after all, a president who claims to have won 87% of the vote needs a decent audience. western leaders have dismissed russia's presidential vote as neitherfree norfair — a stage—managed election. but the kremlin couldn't care less what the west thinks, it paints a picture of a president who enjoys the overwhelming support of his people. down at the russian election commission, they'd counted all the votes and they presented all their figures. so, its six more years of president putin. but what does that mean for russia and for the world? it doesn't mean anything good for russia, for ukraine, for the world, because putin will continue this permanent war. putin will continue to suppress civil society inside his country. and in that sense, he becomes a full—blooded autocrat dictator. and yet the direction of travel for russia under vladimir putin is already
is putin. earlier, we saw the crowds pouring towards red square. thousands of russians had been given free tickets for the putin event. after all, a president who claims to have won 87% of the vote needs a decent audience. western leaders have dismissed russia's presidential vote as neitherfree norfair — a stage—managed election. but the kremlin couldn't care less what the west thinks, it paints a picture of a president who enjoys the overwhelming support of his people. down at the russian...
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the very fact that he targeted putin because my allies— that he targeted putin because my allies of— that he targeted putin because my allies of chris irritated the kremiin— allies of chris irritated the kremlin a lot so definitely in the past 5-7— kremlin a lot so definitely in the past 5—7 years he was the most recognisable —— putin's allies, that irritated _ recognisable —— putin's allies, that irritated the — recognisable —— putin's allies, that irritated the kremlin a lot. that pepularity _ irritated the kremlin a lot. that pepularity is — irritated the kremlin a lot. that popularity is really _ irritated the kremlin a lot. ii�*ué�*ii popularity is really reflected in the huge numbers of people who have gathered outside the church where his funeral is currently taking place. vitaly, do you have an update? place. vitaly, do you have an u date? . . place. vitaly, do you have an u date? ., , ., ., update? the latest we have from outside the _ update? the latest we have from outside the church _ update? the latest we have from outside the church where - up
the very fact that he targeted putin because my allies— that he targeted putin because my allies of— that he targeted putin because my allies of chris irritated the kremiin— allies of chris irritated the kremlin a lot so definitely in the past 5-7— kremlin a lot so definitely in the past 5—7 years he was the most recognisable —— putin's allies, that irritated _ recognisable —— putin's allies, that irritated the — recognisable —— putin's allies, that irritated the kremlin...
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- vladimir putin? the relationship - vladimir putin? the relationship has - vladimir putin? the l relationship has many vladimir putin? the - relationship has many facets and is very much also a personal relationship between xi jinping personal relationship between xijinping and vladimir putin. we know that the chinese, whatever reservations they have about what washer is doing in ukraine and reservations about putting's threats of using nuclear weapons, they do not want russia to lose this war and they do not want someone else to come to power in moscow who would revisit russia's turns to the easter break with the west and consider establishing ties with the west again. that would not be in china's interest. i think that vladimir putin's re— election will again strengthen this relationship. the chinese, as far as we know, have not supplied lethal weapons to russia for this war but they are supplying components that go into the industrial base and military production. so i think this willjust military production. so i think this will just strengthen the relationship. indie
- vladimir putin? the relationship - vladimir putin? the relationship has - vladimir putin? the l relationship has many vladimir putin? the - relationship has many facets and is very much also a personal relationship between xi jinping personal relationship between xijinping and vladimir putin. we know that the chinese, whatever reservations they have about what washer is doing in ukraine and reservations about putting's threats of using nuclear weapons, they do not want russia to lose this war...
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is it game over for the anti—putin movement? leonid volkov, currently in washington, dc, 3 very warm welcome to hardtalk. thanks for the invitation. you've had, what, roughly three weeks to process the death of your political boss, alexei navalny. tell me, what are your overriding feelings right now? well, i still can't believe it, frankly. there is a deep, bleeding hole in my heart. alexei was not only, like, a political leader, he was also a very close friend. and, you know, in the last years when he was imprisoned, and we were exchanging emails, were often discussing, like, the future and how we will go there and here, and discuss this and that, and do this and that. and it's hard for mejust to get used to this new world where alexei isn't here any more, because he was a great personality who was, like, really able to fill any room where he was in. and he's very much missed. i understand the deep grief. would it also be fair to use the word "despair" about your current feeling? no, that's not correct. alexi was a very inspira
is it game over for the anti—putin movement? leonid volkov, currently in washington, dc, 3 very warm welcome to hardtalk. thanks for the invitation. you've had, what, roughly three weeks to process the death of your political boss, alexei navalny. tell me, what are your overriding feelings right now? well, i still can't believe it, frankly. there is a deep, bleeding hole in my heart. alexei was not only, like, a political leader, he was also a very close friend. and, you know, in the last...
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vladimir putin. you've managed to survive as the bbc�*s russia editor working there, saying things which the kremlin must absolutely hate, from time to time. over the next year or so, will you be able to talk out as freely as you have, or will you have to, do you think, be more careful? vladimir putin used to talk a lot about stability, but there's no stability now or predictability. so who knows what's going to happen here over the next few months, what new laws will be passed. but i think one thing is clear — that having secured this fifth presidential term, vladimir putin will be determined to cement his power, his authority. there were some incredible headlines in the papers here after the election. "russia is putin", i read in one newspaper today, and that's the message that will be sent out across the country. i tell you what reporting from russia is like now, john, it's...it�*s like walking a tightrope over a minefield. those are the conditions in which we work and we try within those co
vladimir putin. you've managed to survive as the bbc�*s russia editor working there, saying things which the kremlin must absolutely hate, from time to time. over the next year or so, will you be able to talk out as freely as you have, or will you have to, do you think, be more careful? vladimir putin used to talk a lot about stability, but there's no stability now or predictability. so who knows what's going to happen here over the next few months, what new laws will be passed. but i think...
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congratulations mr putin. on 7th may after _ very much. congratulations mr putin. on 7th may after the _ very much. congratulations mr putin. on 7th may after the inauguration - on 7th may after the inauguration your administration should resign according — your administration should resign according to the law, are you going to wait— according to the law, are you going to wait until — according to the law, are you going to wait until then, or you going to form _ to wait until then, or you going to form your— to wait until then, or you going to form your new team in the next few day, and _ form your new team in the next few day, and are — form your new team in the next few day, and are you going to make many changes? _ day, and are you going to make many chances? ., ~ ., , , changes? you know, the results achieved in _ changes? you know, the results achieved in the _ changes? you know, the results achieved in the last _ changes? you know, the results achieved in the last few - changes? you know, the
congratulations mr putin. on 7th may after _ very much. congratulations mr putin. on 7th may after the _ very much. congratulations mr putin. on 7th may after the inauguration - on 7th may after the inauguration your administration should resign according — your administration should resign according to the law, are you going to wait— according to the law, are you going to wait until — according to the law, are you going to wait until then, or you going to form _ to wait until then, or...
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for putin it is important — with russians? for putin it is important to _ with russians? for putin it is important to project - with russians? for putin it is important to project an - with russians? for putin it is| important to project an image with russians? for putin it is . important to project an image of strength and he is the defender of greater russia. a russia that would include parts of ukraine and that the break—up of the soviet union was the break—up of the soviet union was the greatest catastrophe, of course, in their history. and russians need a strong president and he is the man for thejob and he really a strong president and he is the man for the job and he really should a strong president and he is the man for thejob and he really should be in power indefinitely. he has changed the constitution in order to do that. the amount of propaganda that russians receive, i have already mentioned the amount that has been spent but the speed and intensity of the propaganda that they receive is something we haven't seenin they receive is something we haven't see
for putin it is important — with russians? for putin it is important to _ with russians? for putin it is important to project - with russians? for putin it is important to project an - with russians? for putin it is| important to project an image with russians? for putin it is . important to project an image of strength and he is the defender of greater russia. a russia that would include parts of ukraine and that the break—up of the soviet union was the break—up of the soviet union was...
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how unusual was that foeradimir putin? very unusual, the first time it has happened, and it makes you wonder about the psychology of power in russia because vladimir putin only uttered the name of his most vocal and popular rival after he died. perhaps it shows how confident putin is, how emboldened he is and how determined he is to continue what he has been doing for more than 20 years now. you used the word emboldened, and he has spoken about ukraine following this election result. how does ukraine factor into this election? it was central to vladimir putin's platform. he kept talking about how russia is fighting for its survival, how it is surrounded by enemies. the idea that russia needs to wage what vladimir putin calls a special military operation, it was a cornerstone of his platform, it reinforces a feeling of besieged fortress, and of course it also is a distraction from whatever domestic problems russians might face at home. let's look at the middle east now — and our correspondent anna foster is in eastjerusal
how unusual was that foeradimir putin? very unusual, the first time it has happened, and it makes you wonder about the psychology of power in russia because vladimir putin only uttered the name of his most vocal and popular rival after he died. perhaps it shows how confident putin is, how emboldened he is and how determined he is to continue what he has been doing for more than 20 years now. you used the word emboldened, and he has spoken about ukraine following this election result. how does...
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expect a putin landslide. unpredictability is very much a feature of life now in russia, but that does not apply to elections. the political system here is built around one man — vladimir putin — and the kremlin tightly controls that system, including elections. so mr putin's re—election is not in doubt. and neither is the message the kremlin will be sending after this. that vladimir putin has the full support of his people. steve rosenberg, bbc news, moscow. leaders of germany, france, and poland met in berlin to ease tensions over support for ukraine. the french president, emmanuel macron, called on kyiv�*s allies not be cowards, and said he would not rule out deploying western troops on the ground in ukraine. that suggestion was rejected by the german chancellor, olaf scholz. now, european allies have agreed a mechanism to supply kyiv with long—range artillery. a shortage of weapons including ammunition, has been blamed for russian advances in the war. mr macron detailed why the eu's support of uk
expect a putin landslide. unpredictability is very much a feature of life now in russia, but that does not apply to elections. the political system here is built around one man — vladimir putin — and the kremlin tightly controls that system, including elections. so mr putin's re—election is not in doubt. and neither is the message the kremlin will be sending after this. that vladimir putin has the full support of his people. steve rosenberg, bbc news, moscow. leaders of germany, france,...
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could that change happen in putin's lifetime or is it| happen in putin's lifetime or is it a longer waiting game? it happen in putin's lifetime or is it a longer waiting game? it seems like it could be a — a longer waiting game? it seems like it could be a longer _ a longer waiting game? it seems like it could be a longer waiting _ a longer waiting game? it seems like it could be a longer waiting game. i it could be a longer waiting game. this funeral took place people say in the outskirts of moscow but it was in the neighbourhood where navalny lived and he was a regular russian guy and this was part of his power, he loved his country and wanted it to be free and democratic, the legacy he hoped to pass on to his two children. from the church where the ceremony took place, cut off apparently when people move to be closer to the coffin and barricades set up by police and at the local cemetery where he was laid into the ground partly to the soundtrack of terminator two, featuring arnold schwarzenegger, who was a hero of navalny's. as a teenager he had a poster of him on his wall and later ar
could that change happen in putin's lifetime or is it| happen in putin's lifetime or is it a longer waiting game? it happen in putin's lifetime or is it a longer waiting game? it seems like it could be a — a longer waiting game? it seems like it could be a longer _ a longer waiting game? it seems like it could be a longer waiting _ a longer waiting game? it seems like it could be a longer waiting game. i it could be a longer waiting game. this funeral took place people say in the outskirts of...
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i this going to be a problem, do you think, for vladimir putin?- think, for vladimir putin? i think it's an important _ think, for vladimir putin? i think it's an important symbolic- think, for vladimir putin? i think i it's an important symbolic gesture if international foreign governments are recognising that his presidency is illegitimate. i don't think it will make any difference in terms of making him change course or change strategy. but i think particularly for russians who oppose his rule i think it's an important symbolic gesture, for sure. i think it's an important symbolic gesture, for sure.— gesture, for sure. i must tell viewers. _ gesture, for sure. i must tell viewers, that _ gesture, for sure. i must tell viewers, that was _ gesture, for sure. i must tell viewers, that was by - gesture, for sure. i must tell viewers, that was by the - gesture, for sure. i must tell viewers, that was by the afp gesture, for sure. i must tell - viewers, that was by the afp news agency. what makes a vote legal? president putin was hoping really for legitimacy. legitimacy befor
i this going to be a problem, do you think, for vladimir putin?- think, for vladimir putin? i think it's an important _ think, for vladimir putin? i think it's an important symbolic- think, for vladimir putin? i think i it's an important symbolic gesture if international foreign governments are recognising that his presidency is illegitimate. i don't think it will make any difference in terms of making him change course or change strategy. but i think particularly for russians who oppose his...
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real credible opposition, is there, for vladimir putin?— for vladimir putin? well, the ma'ori for vladimir putin? well, the majority of — for vladimir putin? well, the majority of opposition - for vladimir putin? well, the i majority of opposition activists, the opposition leaders in russia are either injail or had to the opposition leaders in russia are either in jail or had to leave the country, as we know the most well known critic alexei navalny died in prison in february, and if you will people who were trying to run for elections were not allowed to participate. so, yes, all those people on the ballot seem closer to putting and his ideas and actions than those opposition activists who are popular among russian people within the country and abroad. find within the country and abroad. and when ou within the country and abroad. and when you speak to people in russia, what kind of concerns do they have going into this election? weill. what kind of concerns do they have going into this election?— going into this election? well, it is really hard — goin
real credible opposition, is there, for vladimir putin?— for vladimir putin? well, the ma'ori for vladimir putin? well, the majority of — for vladimir putin? well, the majority of opposition - for vladimir putin? well, the i majority of opposition activists, the opposition leaders in russia are either injail or had to the opposition leaders in russia are either in jail or had to leave the country, as we know the most well known critic alexei navalny died in prison in february, and if you...
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. really they are 'ust friends of putin. ~ ,., really they are 'ust friends of putin. ~ ,:, ., , putin. we saw there have been soradic putin. we saw there have been sporadic protests _ putin. we saw there have been sporadic protests during - putin. we saw there have been sporadic protests during this i putin. we saw there have been - sporadic protests during this voting process which lasts a couple of days. do you expect there will be more protest over coming days? i more protest over coming days? i guess all eyes are on tomorrow 12 noon moscow time which is when the widow of the opposition leader who died injail exactly a month ago, today she has called on his supporters and in fact the entire opposition of russia to continue his campaign. for everyone to turn up at polling stations at 12 noon tomorrow in a sign of dissent, a sign of disagreement against putin's war and against his bloody regime. the prime minister also addressed concerns over the upcoming presidential elections in the united states and that a trump presidency, which abandoned ukraine, would be giving a victory to rus
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~ ., ~ , mean for president vladimir putin? ~ . ~ , ., ., ~' putin? well, makes him look weak, putin? well, makes him look weak. and — putin? well, makes him look weak, and vulnerable - putin? well, makes him look. weak, and vulnerable although putin has already tried to to ukraine. he'll use this to his advantage to try to recruit and potentially con script, you know, new manpowerfor potentially con script, you know, new manpower for the wa in ukraine most likely. interesting stuff. thank you very much for your thoughts. thank you. the united nations chief, antonio guterres visited the rafah crossing on saturday making a renewed call for an immediate ceasefire in gaza. his call came as the hamas run health ministry in gaza said 19 people waiting for aid were killed by israeli forces. israel has denied firing on the crowd. mr guterres said it is time to silence the guns and stop the nightmare — describing the ongoing loss of life in gaza as a moral outrage. the un estimates 1.1 million people in gaza are struggling with catastrophic hunger and sta
~ ., ~ , mean for president vladimir putin? ~ . ~ , ., ., ~' putin? well, makes him look weak, putin? well, makes him look weak. and — putin? well, makes him look weak, and vulnerable - putin? well, makes him look. weak, and vulnerable although putin has already tried to to ukraine. he'll use this to his advantage to try to recruit and potentially con script, you know, new manpowerfor potentially con script, you know, new manpower for the wa in ukraine most likely. interesting stuff. thank...
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if not putin, then who else? but also we shouldn't forget the extraordinary propaganda in the country and as i say, the kremlin will demonstrate that putin is still at the centre of politics and therefore is going to be around for many more years to come. so what do you expect over the next six years? i think we are going to see an even more emboldened putin. this is a man who will now have six more years in power and then because of changes he introduced to the constitution in 2020, he can run again in 2030 to stay in power until 2036, at which stage he will be 83. i think we are likely to see more domestic repression, more use of coercion, the kremlin taking unpopular decisions that it didn't want to in the lead up to the election, where it wanted to present a russia that was confident and rosy and the state providing support to people. so it is going to be an even uglier russia domestically, but also emboldened when it comes to the ongoing war against ukraine. you talk about making unpopular decisions. i mean,
if not putin, then who else? but also we shouldn't forget the extraordinary propaganda in the country and as i say, the kremlin will demonstrate that putin is still at the centre of politics and therefore is going to be around for many more years to come. so what do you expect over the next six years? i think we are going to see an even more emboldened putin. this is a man who will now have six more years in power and then because of changes he introduced to the constitution in 2020, he can run...
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what will the result mean for putin? we have seen, and by the way, i do think it is very interesting that mr putin, president putin mentioned alexei navalny for the first time in your speaking to reporters after the initial results came in just now and i think it's interesting that suddenly, he decided to mention alexei navalny. and she could, some of the service he could barely suppress a smile when talking about how alexei navalny was unexpectedly died in their planning on exchanging him for a prisoner swap with the west and this was all very disingenuous on vladimir putin's part and he and his colleagues in the kremlin orchestrated alexei navalny�*s murder and that gives them a great deal of satisfaction but again, ithink a great deal of satisfaction but again, i think we can expect more repression in the short term and i think the biggest problem now for vladimir putin is that there really is a shortage of soldiers on the battlefield, no matter what the generals say, it seems it will be necessary for president puti
what will the result mean for putin? we have seen, and by the way, i do think it is very interesting that mr putin, president putin mentioned alexei navalny for the first time in your speaking to reporters after the initial results came in just now and i think it's interesting that suddenly, he decided to mention alexei navalny. and she could, some of the service he could barely suppress a smile when talking about how alexei navalny was unexpectedly died in their planning on exchanging him for...
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i embarrassing thing for putin...._ embarrassing thing for putin.... ., ., ., ., putin. . .. i do want to add, the united states _ putin. . .. i do want to add, the united states does _ putin. . .. i do want to add, the united states does say - putin. . .. i do want to add, the united states does say the - united states does say the intelligence points to islamic state group and it had warned moscow of this beforehand. that's right, and again that is a bad look for putin because this happened anyway despite the fact he was getting warnings. he was getting warnings. he was getting warnings from the west that this would happen and it looks like he did miss them. again, —— dismissed them. it is something that even enemy countries who used to help each other out, it should be honoured, this norm but the extent that putin will try to blame ukraine for this, which is ludicrous, or blame the united states or britain or anyone else, will be hard to imagine western security agencies sharing intelligence like this with russia under these circumstances. thank you for our these circu
i embarrassing thing for putin...._ embarrassing thing for putin.... ., ., ., ., putin. . .. i do want to add, the united states _ putin. . .. i do want to add, the united states does _ putin. . .. i do want to add, the united states does say - putin. . .. i do want to add, the united states does say the - united states does say the intelligence points to islamic state group and it had warned moscow of this beforehand. that's right, and again that is a bad look for putin because this happened...
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full anime putin has been in powerfor 2a years, more full anime putin has been in power for 2h years, more than anyone in russia. thank you very much for taking the time to speak with us, maria snegovaya. after weeks of deadly violence in haiti, police say several gang members have been killed in an operation to clear roadblocks and seize weapons in the capital port—au—prince. the united nations estimates 350,000 people have been displaced by the unrest. our central america correspondent will grant is one of the first international journalists to gain access to the country, and reports from cap—haitien, where many people have been heading for relative safety. cap—haitien suffers from almost all of haiti's deepest problems — grinding poverty, chaos, disorder and corruption. but, crucially, not gang violence. so it's becoming the main safe haven for people forced to leave the gang—controlled capital, port—au—prince. another bus—load arrives, having run the gauntlet of a dangerous journey. "it took us hours longer than it should, as we had to reroute around the gang che
full anime putin has been in powerfor 2a years, more full anime putin has been in power for 2h years, more than anyone in russia. thank you very much for taking the time to speak with us, maria snegovaya. after weeks of deadly violence in haiti, police say several gang members have been killed in an operation to clear roadblocks and seize weapons in the capital port—au—prince. the united nations estimates 350,000 people have been displaced by the unrest. our central america correspondent...
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vladimir vladimirovich putin! cheers so, russia's presidential election, such as it was, is over and done, and vladimir putin now has until 2030 as president — and maybe, if he chooses and is still able to do thejob, until2036. he is certainly a survivor. his invasion of ukraine in 2022 could have turned into a strategic disaster, but he managed to turn things around and may even be able to claim victory, of a sort, by the time it's finally over. vladimir vladimirovich putin. so now he's re—elected, but will he change the way he does things, or will it be more much, much more of the same? applause i asked steve rosenberg, the bbc�*s redoubtable russia editor, who's had a ringside seat throughout all these extraordinary events. what we're going to see is further confrontation with the west, a continuation of the war with ukraine and continued repression at home. but having won this — claimed to have won this, this huge victory, 87%, vladimir putin will now be able to say, "look, everybody, i have a mandate
vladimir vladimirovich putin! cheers so, russia's presidential election, such as it was, is over and done, and vladimir putin now has until 2030 as president — and maybe, if he chooses and is still able to do thejob, until2036. he is certainly a survivor. his invasion of ukraine in 2022 could have turned into a strategic disaster, but he managed to turn things around and may even be able to claim victory, of a sort, by the time it's finally over. vladimir vladimirovich putin. so now he's...
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expect a putin landslide. unpredictability is very much a feature of life now in russia, but that does not apply to elections. the political system here is built around one man, vladimir putin, and the kremlin tightly controls that system, including elections. so mr putin�*s re—election is not in doubt. it�*s absolutely impossible to say about our presidential election that this election is fair and free. politician boris nadezhdin had tried to get on the ballot but was barred from running, he claims, because his calls to end the war were becoming popular. we have propaganda and we have a myth that everybody in russia supports putin, and everybody in russia supports the special military operation. it�*s really not the fact. and my election campaign showed that a lot of people are against putin�*s politics and a lot of people are against the special military operation. you won�*t hear the kremlin saying that. this is an election designed to show that vladimir putin has the full support of his people
expect a putin landslide. unpredictability is very much a feature of life now in russia, but that does not apply to elections. the political system here is built around one man, vladimir putin, and the kremlin tightly controls that system, including elections. so mr putin�*s re—election is not in doubt. it�*s absolutely impossible to say about our presidential election that this election is fair and free. politician boris nadezhdin had tried to get on the ballot but was barred from...
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it was central to vladimir putin's - central to vladimir putin's platform. he kept talking about how russia is fighting for its survival, how it is surrounded by enemies. the idea that russia needs to wage what vladimir putin called a special military operation, it was a cornerstone of his platform, it reinforces a feeling of besieged fortress and of course it also is a distraction from whatever domestic problems russians might face at home. ., ~ problems russians might face at home. ., ,, ,, problems russians might face at home. ., ,, i. problems russians might face at home. ., ,, . ., problems russians might face at home. ., . ., home. thank you so much for your time. let's look at the middle east now — and our correspondent anna foster is in eastjerusalem, over to you, anna. a lot of focuses on the al—shifa hospital in gaza because forces launched a fresh greek fresh raid there overnight. many displaced people are still living on the grounds of al—shifa, reporting the sounds of heavy exchanges of gunfire overnight and in the early hours of this morn
it was central to vladimir putin's - central to vladimir putin's platform. he kept talking about how russia is fighting for its survival, how it is surrounded by enemies. the idea that russia needs to wage what vladimir putin called a special military operation, it was a cornerstone of his platform, it reinforces a feeling of besieged fortress and of course it also is a distraction from whatever domestic problems russians might face at home. ., ~ problems russians might face at home. ., ,, ,,...
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. _ putin cannot win. daniel treisman, thank - putin cannot win. daniel treisman, thank you - putin cannot win. daniel treisman, thank you for| putin cannot win. daniel - treisman, thank you for your time and reaction to all of this. the israeli military says it's launched what it called a precise operation in parts of al—shifa hospital in gaza. a military spokesman said the idf had learnt that what he called hamas terrorists had regrouped and were using the hospital as a command centre to co—ordinate attacks against israel. hamas said israel was again violating international law and would be held responsible for the safety of people inside al—shifa. earlier, israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu said that palestinian civilians will be given the chance to leave rafah before israeli ground forces launch an expected assault on the city in southern gaza. he's been holding talks with the german chancellor olaf scholz. with me is said shehata from bbc arabic. so, tell us more about what is happening at al—shifa, this is in northern gaza, is
. _ putin cannot win. daniel treisman, thank - putin cannot win. daniel treisman, thank you - putin cannot win. daniel treisman, thank you for| putin cannot win. daniel - treisman, thank you for your time and reaction to all of this. the israeli military says it's launched what it called a precise operation in parts of al—shifa hospital in gaza. a military spokesman said the idf had learnt that what he called hamas terrorists had regrouped and were using the hospital as a command centre to...
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is putin. earlier, we saw the crowds pouring towards red square. thousands of russians had been given free tickets for the putin event. after all, a president who claims to have won 87% of the vote needs a decent audience. western leaders have dismissed russia's presidential vote as neitherfree norfair — a stage—managed election. but the kremlin couldn't care less what the west thinks, it it paints a picture of a president who enjoys the overwhelming support of his people. down at the russian election commission, they'd counted all the votes and they presented all their figures. so, its six more years of president putin. but what does that mean for russia and for the world? it doesn't mean anything good for russia, for ukraine, for the world, because putin will continue this permanent war. putin will continue to suppress civil society inside his country. and in that sense, he becomes a full—blooded autocrat dictator. and yet the direction of travel for russia under vladimir putin is alrea
is putin. earlier, we saw the crowds pouring towards red square. thousands of russians had been given free tickets for the putin event. after all, a president who claims to have won 87% of the vote needs a decent audience. western leaders have dismissed russia's presidential vote as neitherfree norfair — a stage—managed election. but the kremlin couldn't care less what the west thinks, it it paints a picture of a president who enjoys the overwhelming support of his people. down at the...
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your organisation _ vote and vote for putin. your organisation is _ vote and vote for putin. your organisation is all _ vote and vote for putin. your organisation is all about - vote and vote for putin. your organisation is all about monitoring this vote but your organisation has been labelled a foreign agent by the russian authorities. what exactly will golos be doing in the next few days and will you be able to do that in an open way? we days and will you be able to do that in an open way?— days and will you be able to do that in an open way? we cannot send our observers to — in an open way? we cannot send our observers to polling _ in an open way? we cannot send our observers to polling stations - observers to polling stations because no one sympathetic to it can do it. all the candidates... this time it is that his time in our history when new one the candidates is ready to appeal to the people, evenif is ready to appeal to the people, even if they don't vote or have some money for theirjob at doing this. that's why the observation would be the poorest in the whole hi
your organisation _ vote and vote for putin. your organisation is _ vote and vote for putin. your organisation is all _ vote and vote for putin. your organisation is all about - vote and vote for putin. your organisation is all about monitoring this vote but your organisation has been labelled a foreign agent by the russian authorities. what exactly will golos be doing in the next few days and will you be able to do that in an open way? we days and will you be able to do that in an open way?—...
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expect a putin landslide. unpredictability is very much a feature of life now in russia, but that does not apply to elections. the political system here is built around one man, vladimir putin, and the kremlin tightly controls that system, including elections. so mr putin's re—election is not in doubt. it's absolutely impossible to say about our presidential election that this election is fair and free. politician boris nadezhdin had tried to get on the ballot but was barred from running, he claims, because his calls to end the war were becoming popular. we have propaganda and we have a myth that everybody in russia supports putin, and everybody in russia supports the special military operation. it's really not the fact. and my election campaign showed that a lot of people are against putin's politics and a lot of people are against the special military operation. you won't hear the kremlin saying that. this is an election designed to show that vladimir putin has the full support of his people. steve rosenbe
expect a putin landslide. unpredictability is very much a feature of life now in russia, but that does not apply to elections. the political system here is built around one man, vladimir putin, and the kremlin tightly controls that system, including elections. so mr putin's re—election is not in doubt. it's absolutely impossible to say about our presidential election that this election is fair and free. politician boris nadezhdin had tried to get on the ballot but was barred from running, he...
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in this race, vladimir putin was pretty much unbeatable. there were other candidates, but no serious challenger. potential rivals are quickly removed from the political stage, forced into exile or put in jail and elections tightly controlled by the kremlin. but if they couldn't win, mr putin's opponents could at least protest. and they did in many parts of russia. opposition figures had called on russians to flood polling stations at midday to vote against putin or spoil their ballots. a symbolic protest against the system. we were here. i've never seen queues like this before at a russian polling station. before his death in prison, alexei navalny had backed the protest. it took courage to come. the authorities had warned that large crowds at noon would be viewed as illegal gatherings. i was here. ivan, not his real name, told me why he'd come. it was important for me to see faces of other people who would come here today and to see that i'm not alone in my political views. for now, there'll be no change in the kremlin. this election was n
in this race, vladimir putin was pretty much unbeatable. there were other candidates, but no serious challenger. potential rivals are quickly removed from the political stage, forced into exile or put in jail and elections tightly controlled by the kremlin. but if they couldn't win, mr putin's opponents could at least protest. and they did in many parts of russia. opposition figures had called on russians to flood polling stations at midday to vote against putin or spoil their ballots. a...
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-- mr vladimir putin? ., ., ., , putin? it important overall but it continuously. _ putin? it important overall but it continuously. specifically, i it continuously. specifically, when it comes to elections, winning four putin is easy. but the most important thing, he controls two runs. so this is usually absolutely faceless people, not eager to run, usually second, so level functions in the loyal opposition and when i say loyal opposition, it's like in the uk, it means that they do whatever the kremlin doesn't to do. �* , , ., whatever the kremlin doesn't to do. �*, , ., ., ., do. let's 'ust move it forward and let-s — do. let'sjust move it forward and let's say _ do. let'sjust move it forward and let's say that _ do. let'sjust move it forward and let's say that mr - do. let'sjust move it forward | and let's say that mr pridgeon doesin and let's say that mr pridgeon does in fact when this next term, what are ordinary russians making of the war and ukraine, has mr putin at any point during campaigning brought up the likelihood of further constrictions and how would th
-- mr vladimir putin? ., ., ., , putin? it important overall but it continuously. _ putin? it important overall but it continuously. specifically, i it continuously. specifically, when it comes to elections, winning four putin is easy. but the most important thing, he controls two runs. so this is usually absolutely faceless people, not eager to run, usually second, so level functions in the loyal opposition and when i say loyal opposition, it's like in the uk, it means that they do whatever...
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for vladimir putin, six more years in the kremlin. russia's president is sounding more confident than ever. translation: whoever might want to intimidate us, - whoever might want to suppress us, ourwilland our conscience, they have never been able to do it, and never will. then, mr putin's first public comments on the death ofjailed opposition leader alexei navalny. translation: you may be surprised, but a few days i before mr navalny died, some colleagues of mine told me there was an idea to exchange him for certain people in prison in the west. you can believe it or not. i said, "i agree," even before he had finished talking. but what happened, happened. election results on russian tv, not a hold your breath moment. "the winner, by a mile and a half, vladimir putin." "what an incredible level of support and unity around the figure of putin," he says. "and a powerful signal to the west." but in this race, vladimir putin was, from the start, unbeatable. there were other candidates. but no serious challenger. potential rivals here are
for vladimir putin, six more years in the kremlin. russia's president is sounding more confident than ever. translation: whoever might want to intimidate us, - whoever might want to suppress us, ourwilland our conscience, they have never been able to do it, and never will. then, mr putin's first public comments on the death ofjailed opposition leader alexei navalny. translation: you may be surprised, but a few days i before mr navalny died, some colleagues of mine told me there was an idea to...
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haw putin -- alexi navalny. how likely will — putin -- alexi navalny. how likely will it _ putin -- alexi navalny. how likely will it be _ putin -- alexi navalny. how likely will it be that - putin -- alexi navalny. how likely will it be that they - likely will it be that they come out and protest? i don't know the _ come out and protest? i don't know the answer _ come out and protest? i don't know the answer to _ come out and protest? i don't know the answer to that. - come out and protest? i don't i know the answer to that. coming out in protest is a little simpler than it would otherwise be and when alexei navalny called for in february and her widow has called for them to come out at noon to vote and vote in the polling station, just like gathering like a flash mob at that hour, they are protesting silently. there is nothing that says it cannot vote. in fact, they are being encouraged to vote but by doing it at this prearranged hour, they are sending a silent but powerful message. if only doesn't do this in major cities, it will have fizzled but if
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is putin. earlier, we saw the crowds pouring towards red square. thousands of russians had been given free tickets for the putin event. after all, a president who claims to have won 87% of the vote needs a decent audience. western leaders have dismissed russia's presidential vote as neitherfree norfair — a stage—managed election. but the kremlin couldn't care less what the west thinks, it paints a picture of a president who enjoys the overwhelming support of his people. down at the russian election commission, they'd counted all the votes and they presented all their figures. so, it's six more years of president putin. but what does that mean for russia and for the world? it doesn't mean anything good for russia, for ukraine, for the world, because putin will continue this permanent war. putin will continue to suppress civil society inside his country. and in that sense, he becomes a full—blooded autocrat dictator. and yet the direction of travel for russia under vladimir putin is already
is putin. earlier, we saw the crowds pouring towards red square. thousands of russians had been given free tickets for the putin event. after all, a president who claims to have won 87% of the vote needs a decent audience. western leaders have dismissed russia's presidential vote as neitherfree norfair — a stage—managed election. but the kremlin couldn't care less what the west thinks, it paints a picture of a president who enjoys the overwhelming support of his people. down at the russian...
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i see this in putin. i have a sister there, my husband's brother is there, our relatives are buried there. to cut us apart is painful. we spoke to several more people who confirmed that they had crossed the bridge and voted in support of mr putin. they were choosing their words very carefully. if they say that they support mr putin and his war in ukraine, this will certainly mean trouble for them here in estonia. their votes did not matter much for mr putin. his victory in this election is a foregone conclusion. narva illustrates the complex situation the baltic states are in, nervously watching over their giant neighbours to the east, russia. in egypt, one of the oldest and most prestigious film studios in the arab world has been destroyed by a majorfire in cairo. several buildings near al—ahram studio in the giza district of cairo also had to be evacuated as the fire spread to them. no casualties were reported, but some people had to be treated at the scene for smoke inhalation. translation: the fire
i see this in putin. i have a sister there, my husband's brother is there, our relatives are buried there. to cut us apart is painful. we spoke to several more people who confirmed that they had crossed the bridge and voted in support of mr putin. they were choosing their words very carefully. if they say that they support mr putin and his war in ukraine, this will certainly mean trouble for them here in estonia. their votes did not matter much for mr putin. his victory in this election is a...