Tag: Moscow
The losers of the Russian presidential election
It is not the first time that a president has been elected while Russia is at war. How does the ongoing Russian invasion war in Ukraine affect the situation when the country goes to the polls this weekend? “Who stands up is really unimportant” Hear about the game behind the Russian election, what the pre-calculated…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs warns against public gatherings in Moscow when there is a threat of terrorism
Russia says it has foiled a possible terrorist plot in Moscow, but Western embassies have continued to issue travel warnings due to heightened security concerns.
Part 2: Alexei Navalny – the poisoning, the prison camps and death
In August 2020, Alexei Navalny becomes acutely ill on a flight between Tomsk and Moscow. He survives but ends up in a coma. It will later turn out that he was poisoned by the nerve agent Novitjok. Part two of P3 ID on Alexei Navalny is about the poisoning, how he reveals his own torpedoes,…
Stubb: Finland's foreign and security policy is based on value realism
“The cornerstones of our foreign policy are built on Western values, such as democracy, the rule of law and human rights. We believe in cooperation and international rules-based order, he said. “At the same time, our security policy is based on realism. That's why we maintain a strong defense – now as part of the…
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Thousands of people gathered in Moscow today to bid farewell to regime critic Alexei Navalny. A manager at the criticized Sis home Tysslinge has been reassigned after the Inspectorate for Care and Care asked questions about a close relative with gang criminal contacts. Today, the license hunt for lynx has begun and 143 lynxes may…
Large crowds at Navalny's funeral – several arrested
Opposition leader Alexei Navalny is buried in Moscow. Hear Sveriges Radio's Russia correspondent Maria Persson Löfgren comment. Navalny died on February 16 in a Russian prison.
Today, Alexei Navalny is buried
Today, opposition politician Alexei Navalny is buried in Moscow, Russia. It has been two weeks since he died in a penal colony in Siberia where he was imprisoned and there is now speculation as to whether there will be protests critical of the regime in connection with the funeral. Hear SR's Russia correspondent Maria Persson…
Hamas and Fatah meet in Moscow
Today, representatives from terrorist-branded Hamas, which rules in Gaza, and Fatah, which rules the West Bank, will meet in Moscow. During the meeting, the possibilities for a Palestinian unity government will be discussed. Hear Ekot's foreign reporter Johan Mathias Sommarström and Aaron Lundanalyst at FOI, Total Defense Research Institute.
NATO countries refuse to support Macron's troops in Ukraine's claims
There are no plans for Western boots on the ground, several leaders have insisted Britain, Poland, the Czech Republic, Finland and Sweden spoke out on Tuesday against French President Emmanuel Macron's proposal that Western troops could be deployed in Ukraine. Although there was no consensus on sending ground forces, Macron said on Monday after a…
EU state threatens to neutralize the Russian region
Kaliningrad will be the first to bear the consequences if Moscow ?dare to challenge NATO? That's what Lithuania's envoy to Sweden says Western countries will “neutralize” Russia's westernmost exclave of Kaliningrad if Moscow seriously endangers NATO's security, Lithuania's ambassador to Sweden Linas Linkevicius has said. Linkevicius, who previously served as Lithuania's defense and foreign minister,…
Putin's silence after Navalny's death
Alexei Navalny was called Putin's biggest threat. The circumstances surrounding his death in a Russian prison are being discussed worldwide, while Putin is facing the incident with complete silence. In the past, Putin has refused to even mention Navalny by name to signal his low importance. The question is how long Putin can withstand the…
Russian ambassador summoned over Navalny's death; The Finnish ambassador lays flowers at the Moscow monument
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs demanded a complete and transparent investigation into the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Alexander Stubb: Upholding Niinistö's legacy in Finland's foreign policy
This election is especially significant due to Finland’s strategic position, sharing an extensive 830-mile border with Russia, amidst a period of heightened geopolitical tensions and shifting alliances. The role of the Finnish president, far from being merely ceremonial, encompasses significant responsibilities in foreign policy, positioning the newly elected president at the helm of navigating Finland’s…
The challenger could turn Putin's election into a nightmare
Across Russia, people have been queuing in the bitter cold to give politician Boris Nadezhdin their vote and thus a place in the upcoming election. With Nadezhdin as a challenger, Putin is in trouble. The election would suddenly turn into a form of open opinion polling about the war of invasion. In Russian presidential elections,…
The Russian military risks a fuel stoppage after an attack on an oil depot
Hear about how the Russian military may be affected by the bombing of several Russian oil facilities by Ukraine, such as the important Russian export port on the Baltic Sea, Ust-Luga near Saint Petersburg. Gas tanks exploded and firefighters covered large cisterns in extinguishing foam. At the same time, there are reports that Russia is…
Therefore, Putin now feels a tailwind
Ekot's reporter Johanna Melén tells the story of how pundits had at first almost completely figured out Russian President Vladimir Putin. Russian arms deliveries were delayed, mobilization was slow and Putin was internationally isolated. But now Putin has begun to turn adversity to his advantage. Host: Robin Olin Guest: Johanna Melén, former Moscow correspondent Producers:…
Protests in Russia after Putin's heat flop
There are reports from various parts of Russia where people are warming themselves outside by open fires. The heating of the houses and the hot water disappeared in the middle of the severe winter cold. Protest videos from the residents are shared, appealing to President Putin to help them. At the same time as mobile…
Russian fighter jets knocked out – so Putin wants to fight back
In recent weeks, Russia's war in Ukraine has raged on with dramatic news almost daily. With just days left of last year, Ukraine sank a Russian landing craft in the port of Feodosia on the eastern part of the Crimean peninsula. A couple of days earlier, Ukraine allegedly shot down three Russian warplanes over the…
Finland goes to elections, Sweden's lost climate lead and government meets banks and police in fraud meeting
In the first hour: Valspurt in Finland Will the Finnish president's relationship with Moscow change? Swedish Saskia Pantell was to be murdered in Iran's suspected terror plot Fats Day coming soon: why are there so many different buns? Katarina Barrling congratulates Elsa Beskow on her 150th birthday in the chronicle The panel with Leonidas Aretakis…
Russia invites Finland to a challenge because of the US defense agreement
Moscow has invited the Finnish ambassador due to the Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) concluded with Finland and the United States.
Calls for Israel to be dusted from Eurovision
The country should face the same treatment as Russia after it launched its military operation in Ukraine, Iceland's musician has suggested A group representing musicians in Iceland has called on the Nordic country's broadcaster RUV to withdraw from next year's Eurovision Song Contest if Israel is allowed to participate. More than 19,400 people, mostly women…
Iceland wants Israel disqualified from Eurovision
Icelandic musicians say the country should face the same treatment as Russia after it launched its military operation in Ukraine A group representing musicians in Iceland has called on the Nordic country's broadcaster RUV to withdraw from next year's Eurovision Song Contest if Israel is allowed to participate. More than 19,400 people, mostly women and…
The resilience of Finnish airports over snow, the border closure with Russia and the global fight against poverty: Finland in the world press
The article discusses varying snow management capabilities at airports and highlights Helsinki-Vantaa's efficiency in removing runway snow in 11 minutes. Munich Airport faced disruption due to heavy snow and freezing rain, prompting passengers to suggest learning from Helsinki's success. The question arises: why can't British and German airports consistently respond to Helsinki's rapid snow removal?…
Putin: No peace in Ukraine until Russia achieves goals
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that there will be peace in Ukraine when his country achieves its goals and that those goals remain unchanged. Two months before it marks two years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Putin reiterated that Russia is seeking “de-Nazification, demilitarization and a neutral status” for Ukraine as…
FBI investigates Russians who flew to US without passport media
When questioned, the man said he could not remember how he traveled to the United States A man who said he could not remember how he bypassed security and flew from Denmark to Los Angeles last month without a ticket or documentation is being investigated by US authorities, according to reports. On Nov. 4, the…
Putin aide reveals huge increase in number of Russian mosques
The past three decades have seen a record increase in the number of Muslim places of worship, a top official has said Russia has seen a record increase in the number of mosques in recent decades, a deputy head of the presidential administration said on Tuesday. Magomedsalam Magomedov spoke at the XIX International Muslim Forum…
Why Should You Pay Attention To Putin’s Q&A? Here Are Six Reasons.
Vladimir Putin is running for a fifth term as Russia’s president. This we now know for sure, though it’s been widely assumed for months or even years. We also know, with near certainty, that he’ll win the March election. What we don’t know is exactly how Putin will run and what he will emphasize in…
It's happening in the war right now
Hear about why Russia cannot dominate the Black Sea but also about how the soldiers at the front are now using the winter. In addition, about the arms deliveries, the fighter jets and how the American Republicans who hesitated about financial support for Ukraine woke up when Moscow started talking about success. Joins make lieutenant…
7 Knights Guarding Moscow
There is a rumor online that Moscow is “guarded” by sculptures of knights placed on the facades of several buildings. But that's just a rumor… It may also have simply been a personal preference of the architects of the time, without any mystical significance. That said, there are indeed seven knight sculptures still standing “guarding”…