Tag: dictator
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Putin Reelected Amid Opposition Crackdown, Sets Focus on Ukraine
Russia’s recent presidential election, wherein Vladimir Putin was reelected with 87% of the vote, has been criticized by EU and US officials as neither free nor fair, largely due to a crackdown on political opposition that left Putin without significant rivals. In his victory speech, Putin announced his focus would now shift towards Ukraine, following…
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Biden and Xi Hold Talks to Stabilize US-China Relations Amid Ongoing Tensions
President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met near San Francisco to engage in discussions aimed at stabilizing the relationship between the United States and China. The leaders held their first in-person conversation since February amid heightened tensions due to a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon, China’s stance on Russia’s involvement in Ukraine, and a…