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VLADIMIR PUTIN

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 19, 2017
At U.N., nations opposed to Assad reject Syria reconstruction without process for political transition
The United States, Britain and other countries opposed to Syrian President Bashar Assad will not support the reconstruction of the country until there is a political transition "away from Assad," British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 14, 2017
Trump administration orders U.S. government purge of Kaspersky products amid Russia spying concerns
The Trump administration on Wednesday told U.S. government agencies to remove Kaspersky Lab products from their information systems, saying it was concerned the Moscow-based cybersecurity firm was vulnerable to Kremlin influence.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 30, 2017
Putin aide Patrushev to visit Japan next week ahead of Vladivostok summit
Nikolai Patrushev, an aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin and secretary of the country's Security Council, will visit Japan from Monday through Sept. 6, diplomatic sources told Jiji Press on Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 26, 2017
For czar's great-grandson, Russia needs a strong leader
A century after the October Revolution that ended his family's three-century reign of Russia, Hans Georg Yourievsky believes the country needs a tough leader.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 5, 2017
An estimated 2,000 Islamic State fighters remain in Raqqa, Syria
About 2,000 Islamic State fighters are estimated to remain in the Syrian city of Raqqa, fighting for their survival in the face of an offensive by the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a senior U.S. official said on Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 4, 2017
Trump's reboot of sanctions ushers in 'new normal' for Russia
As Russia hunkers down for "decades" of U.S. sanctions, the chill in geopolitics is threatening to turn into a deep freeze for an economy retooling after the crash in oil prices.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Aug 2, 2017
Fragile economy stays Putin's hand in standoff with U.S.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is unlikely to risk escalating tit-for-tat sanctions with Washington because the only measures that would hurt the United States would also endanger Russia's fragile economic recovery.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 1, 2017
U.S. Embassy in Moscow locked out of diplomatic dacha, told it lacked permits
The U.S. Embassy in Moscow accused Russian authorities on Monday of barring diplomatic staff from a property on the outskirts of Moscow, after having earlier agreed to grant access until midday on Tuesday for them to retrieve belongings.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 28, 2017
Putin vows to retaliate as U.S. Senate slaps new sanctions on Russia, puts bill on Trump's desk
The U.S. Senate voted nearly unanimously on Thursday to slap new sanctions on Russia despite President Donald Trump's objections to the legislation, which has angered Russian President Vladimir Putin, who threatened to retaliate.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 19, 2017
Trump, Putin spoke in previously undisclosed dialogue at G-20 dinner
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a previously undisclosed dialogue during a dinner for G-20 leaders at a summit earlier this month in Germany, a White House official said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 13, 2017
Trump claims he was unaware of son's 2016 meeting with Russian lawyer
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he was unaware of his son Donald Trump Jr.'s meeting last year with a Russian lawyer at the heart of a White House controversy, telling Reuters he only learned of it a couple of days ago.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 8, 2017
Even U.S. first lady couldn't keep Trump, Putin on time: Tillerson
Even U.S. first lady Melania Trump was powerless to keep Friday's first face-to-face meeting of the U.S. and Russian presidents from running nearly twice as long as planned.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 7, 2017
G-20 summit like side show as anticipation builds for Trump's first face-to-face with Putin
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to size each other up in person for the first time on Friday in what promises to be the most highly anticipated meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 summit.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 6, 2017
Trump-Putin talks raise fears ex-spymaster to get upper hand
Donald Trump's encounter with Russian President Vladimir Putin is raising concern among veteran American diplomats and analysts about a mismatch between a U.S. president new to global affairs and a wily former Soviet spymaster experienced in the long game of strategy and statecraft.
WORLD
Jul 5, 2017
Russia may deploy military in Syrian buffer zones within weeks
Russia may deploy its military to police the borders of planned de-escalation zones in Syria within two to three weeks after finalizing an agreement with Turkey and Iran, Russian negotiator Alexander Lavrentyev said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 4, 2017
Russia's oligarchs-in-waiting
As the better-known children of Russia's previous generation of oligarchs have steadily left the country, the offspring of Vladimir Putin's cronies have taken their place.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 4, 2017
Trump speaks with German, Italian leaders ahead of summit this week
U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with German and Italian leaders on Monday, a White House official said, ahead of a summit of the Group of 20 leading economies this week that could expose his sharp differences with world powers on trade and other issues.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 30, 2017
Putin receives ex-U.S. diplomat Kissinger in Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin received former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in the Kremlin on Thursday, the Kremlin said in a statement.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jun 24, 2017
Sticky bonds of the media and government
Last month, the United Nations Human Rights Council released a report critical of the Japanese government. The author, David Kaye, expressed concern over the way the media is pressured by the authorities to support their policies. The government objected to the report, saying it has never tried to sway...
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jun 20, 2017
Without comprehensive U.S. strategy in Syria, Trump risks wider war
U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered stepped-up military operations against the Islamic State group and delegated more authority to his generals, but without a comprehensive Syria strategy, his approach risks further confrontation with Syria, Iran and even Russia, according to U.S. officials and analysts....

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