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Putin congratulates Biden

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In a dramatic development related to global politics, Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated US President-elect Joe Biden.

It is the first time that the Russian president has extended a cordial note to the Democratic leader, who defeated US President Donald Trump, who represented the Republican Party in the 2020 US Presidential Election.

Mr. Putin is known for his close attachment with Mr. Trump.

During the 2016 Presidential Election, it was alleged that the Russian government had interfered in the election to turn the election in favour of the Republican candidate.

The latest development indicates that the Russian government is trying to develop a smooth diplomatic channel between Moscow and Washington DC.

Russia is at present not in a good relation with the rest of the Europe. The latest development has a serious political implication.

It seems that Russia wants to counter the possible upgradation of the US-EU relation post the induction of the new regime with the improved relation with Mr. Biden.

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Russian Parliament clears bill offering immunity to Russian Presidents and their families

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In a move which is regarded as highly crucial, the Russian Parliament has cleared a bill, which offers immunity to Russian Presidents and their families.

The move has been questioned by numerous political activists. Renowned political activist Alexei Navalny has asked why does the Russian President need an immunity at this juncture.

The law implies even if Russian President Vladimir Putin steps down from the top post he cannot be prosecuted by the Russian government in any circumstance.

The bill is a part of the constitutional amendments which was approved by the Russian population few months before.

Mr. Putin at present has absolute control over the Russian Parliament. The Parliament is dominated by the supporters of the Russian President.

The Russian President is supposed to step down from the post in the year 2024. A new amendment allows him to contest in at least two more elections.

As the possibility of the emergence of a new Presidential figure is less, the possibility of the re-election of the Russian President to the top post is very high.    

Mr. Putin is not less than 68-year-old. He has been in power since the year 2000.

The new bill however has generated fresh speculations about the political future of the Russian dictator.  

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Leaked documents prove Putin’s close friend committed serious financial crime

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As per a set of documents leaked to medias, Arkady Rotenberg, one of the closest friends of Russian President Vladimir Putin, have misused Barclays Bank in London to launder money.

The documents have also proved that the bank has been misused to dodge sanctions imposed over the person by certain Western countries affiliated to the European Union.

Arkady Rotenberg is a billionaire. he is known to Mr. Putin since childhood.

It is believed that financial restrictions imposed over Mr. Rotenberg has promoted him to utilise this fraudulent method.

The development means Western banks have to find a convincing explanation on why they have helped the man to use the channel to move money.

Meanwhile, the bank has justified its position on the ground that they have not committed any illegality.

As per the opinion of the bank, the transaction has been done in accordance with the regulations prescribed.

The Russian government has not yet commented on this issue yet. Russia is not likely to respond on this matter any time soon.

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Russia: Navalny getting back to normal life

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Alexei Navalny, who was allegedly poisoned by the Russian government at the behest of its President, Vladimir Putin, is getting back to his normal life.

He is being treated at a hospital based in Germany.

The poisoning incident happened while he was travelling to Moscow in a flight. Shortly after the incident, he lost conscious and fell into the stage of coma.

He was initially treated in a hospital based in Russia. But, he was later transferred to Germany, at the request of his supporters, as they raised suspicion about the treatment procedure followed by Russia.

Russia denied the allegation leveled against it by the supports of the victim, who was a vocal critic of the Russian President.

Anyway, the poisoned Russian opposition figure has been removed from ventilation.

As per a latest medial bulletin, the leader can leave his bed in the near future itself.

The poisoning incident has damaged the image of Russia severely. It has left the country at the receiving end of criticism.

Several human rights organisations have criticised the inability of Russia to provide adequate safety to its main opposition figure.

Russia is not new to such allegation. This is not the first time a opposition figure has been attacked in Russia in a similar manner.   

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Belarus dictator reaches Russia

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Alexander Lukashenko, the dictator of Belarus, has reached Russia, to meet his Russian counterpart and supporter, Vladimir Putin.

He has been accommodated in a resort near Black Sea.

It is clear that the visit has a link to the ongoing protest of pro-democratic activists in Belarus.

Russia earlier said that it was ready to send its force to Belarus to support the Belarus leader.

The only country which supports the Belarus dictator at present is Russia. The European Union does not recognise the leader and recently dismissed the election which was allegedly conducted in an unfair manner.

It is the first time since the emergence of the protest that the two leaders are meeting.

The development is keenly observed by the rest of the European world.

Some observers have already termed the meeting as highly crucial.

Already, the Belarus government’s attitude towards the protest has invited huge criticism. If the country continues this attitude, it will lead the European world to a great danger.

It is not wise to let the protest continue in this manner. It is unfortunate that the Belarus dictator shows no remorse for the unacceptable way his force has handled to the protest.

It is high time to find a solution to the Belarus issue.

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Russia Covid-19 vaccine in right direction, claims Russian scientists

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In a report published in a renowned International journal, Russian scientists have announced their happiness in the success of their Covid-19 vaccine.

They have shared the details of the preliminary trials of their coronavirus vaccine to back the claim they have made.

The reports shows clearly that there are clear signs of an immune response.

It says that every participant of the preliminary test has developed antibodies to fight the virus.

As a clear indication that the vaccine can clearly dismiss all concerns raised against it, the report explains that the vaccine has no serious side effect.

The European country of Russia, which denounced the warning raised against the vaccine by the WHO and several other countries, already licensed the vaccine for local use, becoming the first country to approve a vaccine to fight against the crisis.

Anyway, the argument that the trial is too small to prove effectiveness and safety still holds water.

To remove the clouds around the effectiveness of the vaccine, the country at first have to address the aforesaid argument in a right manner.

It is hoped that a vaccine which is capable to address this issue in a right way reaches the market as early as possible.

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Russia plans to interfere into Belarus politics

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Sending a clear message to the westers powers that it is high time to make a serious note of the ongoing politics crisis in Belarus, in a interview given to a state run television channel, Russian President Vladimir Putin has revealed that his country has set up a special police force on the request of Belarus President.

He has said that the force would be sent to Belarus if the things went out of control in the European country.

Belarus has been witnessed a series of violent demonstrations since President Alexander Lukashenko was released to the post.

Protesters allege that the election – through which the President achieved the opportunity to continue in the post – was not conducted in a free and fair manner.

Recently, several human rights groups criticized the Belarus government for the way in which it handled the protest.

Many protesters alleged that they were treated improperly when they were taken into custody.

Even the country’s attitude towards journos was also improper. At least 13 journalists – including a BBC team – were detained in the centre of the capital, Minsk, ahead of a planned opposition protest.

Though the interior ministry said they had been taken to a police station for identity checks, one of those journos who was arrested said it was a clear attempt to interfere with coverage of events.

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Navalny poisoned, confirms German doctors

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In contrary to the view made by Russian doctors on the reason why Russian President Vladimir Putin’s critic Alexei Navalny fell unconscious during an domestic flight trip, German doctors – who are treating him since he was brought to the country from Russia at the request of his supporters across the world – have detected the presence of poisonous substance in his body, paving way for a new discussion around how Russia handle its critics.

Mr. Navalny has not yet recovered from the injury. He is still in coma. The doctors are yet to launch a detailed report on his present heath condition.

The critic is a most powerful opponent of Mr. Putin. It is not the first time he has been subjected to this kind of attack. Several times in the past too, he has suffered this kind of attack.

Anyway, the attack has belittled Russia. It has inflicted an irreparable damage over the image of Russia.

It is not a surprise that Russia has gone this far to attack its rival. The country is known for its intolerance towards its critics.

It is unfortunate that a country like Russia has failed to protect the values it has uphold for generations.

It indicates that Russia has fallen completely under the clutches of autocracy.

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Navalny too ill to be taken out of Russia, say Russian doctors

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Russian doctors have said that Alexie Navalny, the prime critic of Russian supremo Vladimir Putin – who was hospitalised recently after he had fell ill during a flight to Moscow – was too ill to be taken outside the country for better treatment, paving a space for his supporters to cry foul in the present decision of the doctors to keep him insider the country – which is under the absolute control of the autocrat against whom the victim has stood all through his political career.

A statement made by a doctor who is in the team which treats the victim that there is no sign of a poison attack proves that there are valid reasons to pay attention to the allegations made against the country by the supporters of the injured critic.

As per the latest bulletin released by the team of doctors which treats the injured, Mr. Navalny has not recovered from the state of coma.

It is high time to launch an international campaign to make sure that the injured receives proper treatment in his country.

The longer it takes to get him out of the country, the shorter it becomes the chance of finding the exact reason why he fell ill.

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Russia supremo’s most vocal critic in critical condition

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Alexei Navalny, the most vocal critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has been hospitalised after he fell unconscious during a flight trip.

The fight was forced to do an emergency landing.

As per a preliminary report, the condition of the critic is serious. The report says he has not yet recovered from the condition.

There are rumours that the critic was poisoned. As per the rumours, the poison was mixed with a cup of tea which was offered to him during the trip.

The Russian government has not yet responded to the issue. At present, all fingers are pointed towards the Russian supremo, Vladimir Putin.

Mr. Navalny, who runs a media network, is considered as the most powerful anti-corruption leaders based in Russia.

It is even regarded as the potential opponent to the Russian supremo in upcoming elections.

In the recent history, he has led several anti-government protests. He has faced jail sentences several times.

A serious investigation is needed. That should be done by an agency based outside the privy of the Russian government if the intension of the constitution of such an agency is to bring out the trust not the elimination of the truth.

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