How real is coup threat against Russia's president?

Increased security around Vladimir Putin and a scaling back of public appearances have given rise to suspicions of a coup or ...

EU ministers reject Putin's idea of role for Schroeder in future security talks

By Andrew Gray and Lili Bayer BRUSSELS, May 11 (Reuters) - European governments on Monday rejected suggestion by Russian President Vladimir Putin that German former Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder could ...

EU rejects Putin’s idea of role for ex-German leader in future security talks

EU ministers dismiss proposed role for Gerhard Schroeder, who has cultivated a close relationship with Russia's president ...
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Security Tightens Around Putin Amid Coup and Assassination Fears, According to European Intel Agency

OCCRP’s Russian partner, Important Stories, obtained a report by an EU intelligence agency that describes extreme new ...

Moscow marks Victory Day with a Red Square parade under tight security

Security was tight in Moscow as Putin and several foreign leaders attended the parade, even as a U.S.-brokered three-day ...
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Moscow’s Latest Victory Day Parade Reveals Cracks in Putin’s Russia

Since he rose to power a quarter-century ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin has turned the annual May 9 Victory Day ...

Kremlin says Putin's security is being tightened for Victory Day events

The Kremlin said ​on Thursday extra security measures were being put in place for Russian President Vladimir Putin ‌in case of a Ukrainian attack on May 9 celebrations marking the anniversary of ...