Tag: Putin
Putin Strengthens China Ties Amid Leadership Shake-Up
Putin visits China President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, has visited China for the 4th time since the beginning of the Ukraine war. He met with Chinese President, Xi Jin Ping, in the North-Eastern city of Harbin. They met to discuss continued Chinese trade with Russia, as Chinese exports to Russia have declined by 16% year on year in March. Recently, Chinese…
Kremlin Cabinet Reshuffle: Shoigu Promoted
On Monday the 13th of May, the Kremlin announced the reshuffling of the cabinet where several key Kremlin Ministers were promoted and demoted. Sergei Shoigu was the Russian Defence Minister between 2012 and 2024 when he was replaced by Andrei Belousov. Sergei Shoigu oversaw the Ukraine Invasion and has now been moved, by President Putin, to a Secretary of the Russian Security Council. The…
From Parades to Politics: Victory Day’s Evolving Significance
History of the parade: On May 9th, Russia and other formerly Soviet states celebrate Victory Day. This was when the Soviet Union and allies beat Nazi Germany. During the late evening of May 8th, 1945, German Military Commanders signed an official unconditional surrender document to the U.S.S.R, ceasing all fighting on the Eastern front. In…