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In this photo taken on Friday, April 24, 2020, President Vladimir Putin chairs a Security Council meeting via teleconference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow in Moscow, Russia. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Putin extends non-working period until May 11, plans to gradually ease restrictions

By Lauren Toms - The Washington Times

FILE - In this file photo taken on Thursday, March 26, 2020, Founder of Anderson Family Cafe Network Anastasia Tatulova, left, speaks to Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting with business owners and entrepreneurs at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia. With tears in her eyes, Anastasia Tatulova, who owns a chain of cafes for children, told Putin during a recent meeting with businessmen that a more tangible support is needed quickly. She urged the Kremlin to temporarily waive taxes instead of offering tax deferments and expand subsidies. Putin promised help, but Tatulova said that the federal authorities have stonewalled most of her proposals. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Facing disaster, Russian businesses find Kremlin aid lacking

By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV - Associated Press

Russian President Vladimir Putin during a video conference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Monday, April 20, 2020. Putin says Russia has slowed the outbreak of the coronavirus but warns the nation has yet to see the peak of infections. Putin conferred with top medical officials in a Monday call and said the government would only move to ease a partial economic shutdown if medical experts rule it safe. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Putin warns that Russia has not seen the peak of coronavirus yet

By Lauren Toms - The Washington Times

Russian President Vladimir Putin offers holiday wishes on the Orthodox Easter at the Novo-Ogarevo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Sunday, April 19, 2020. The President has not attended an Easter liturgy during the coronavirus pandemic. All churches in greater Moscow, St. Petersburg and many Russian regions have been closed since Monday, although some churches in remote regions were expected to have services with parishioners attending. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Vladimir Putin: Russia coronavirus outbreak under ‘full control’

By Lauren Toms - The Washington Times

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a video conference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Thursday, April 16, 2020. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Putin postpones World War II victory parade due to virus

By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV - Associated Press

In this Thursday, May 9, 2019, file photo, Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a military parade marking 74 years since the victory in WWII in Red Square in Moscow, Russia. Russian veterans groups have asked President Vladimir Putin to postpone this year's elaborate Red Square parade commemorating 75 years since the defeat of Nazi Germany, it was reported Wednesday, April 15, 2020. The prohibition of mass gatherings to obstruct the spread of coronavirus has thrown the parade's future into doubt. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, File)

Putin postpones giant WWII 75th anniversary celebrations in Red Square

By David R. Sands - The Washington Times

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a video conference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, April 14, 2020. Putin is calling for action to shore up the Moscow-led economic alliance of ex-Soviet nations amid the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking in a conference call Tuesday with leaders of four other nations, which are part of the Eurasian Economic Union, Putin called for a joint response to the outbreak. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Putin’s approval rating sinks as Russia readies to vote on measure to extend presidential term

By Lauren Toms - The Washington Times

Russian President Vladimir Putin, listens during a video conference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Monday, April 13, 2020. Putin says Russia is facing a surge in the number of seriously ill COVID-19 patients and needs to prepare for the worst-case scenarios. Putin told officials during a conference call that they should be ready to move medical personnel and equipment between regions to respond to the rapidly changing situation. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Putin suggests deploying army to help combat coronavirus

By Lauren Toms - The Washington Times

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting of the military technical cooperation with foreign countries via video conference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Thursday, April 9, 2020. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Why Russia’s interference in domestic politics must be detected and deterred

By Daniel N. Hoffman

Putin suggests sizable oil production cut as prices fall

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Workers erect a building which will be a new hospital, on the outskirts of Moscow, Russia, Thursday, April 2, 2020. The vast majority of Russian regions are currently on lockdown, ordering residents to self-isolate at home and not go out, unless it's to buy groceries, medications, walk their dogs or take out trash. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. For some it can cause more severe illness. (Denis Voronin, Moscow News Agency photo via AP)

Russia’s Putin orders non-working month to curb coronavirus

By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV - Associated Press

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with Russian regional officials via videoconference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Monday, March 30, 2020. Putin says the country has managed to slow down the spread of coronavirus but should be prepared for contagions to grow quickly. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. (Mikhail Klimentyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian doctor who gave Putin hospital tour infected with coronavirus: state media

By Lauren Toms - The Washington Times

A view of an empty Red square, with the St. Basil's Cathedral, center, and Kremlin's Spasskaya Tower, right, in Moscow, Russia, Monday, March 30, 2020. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin ordered all city residents except for those working in essential sectors to stay home starting Monday. Residents are allowed to buy food and medicines at nearby stores and pharmacies and walk their dogs in close vicinity. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

Moscow goes into lockdown, rest of Russia braces for same

By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV - Associated Press

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a security council meeting in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Friday, March 20, 2020. (Mikhail Klimentyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Citing virus, Putin delays vote that would extend his rule

By DARIA LITVINOVA and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV - Associated Press

Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses Russian citizens on the State Television channels in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, March 25, 2020. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Putin delays vote to extend his presidential term citing coronavirus outbreak

By Lauren Toms - The Washington Times

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, right, points as he speaks to Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, and Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, left, during their visit a call center of the emergency response center on control and monitoring of the coronavirus disease, in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, March 17, 2020. The Russian government says that it has decided to bar entry to all foreigners starting Wednesday. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. (Alexander Astafyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Putin orders Russian constitutional vote despite virus fears

By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV - Associated Press

Russian court approves law that could extend Putin’s reign

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Putin approves law that could keep him in power until 2036

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Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to Stanislav ZAS, Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization during their meeting at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, March 11, 2020. (Mikhail Klimentyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russia passes bill allowing Putin to stay in power past 2024

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Proposed sanctions on Russia will backfire illustration by Linas Garsys / The Washington Times

Senate’s proposed sanctions on Russia will only hurt American economy

By Logan Albright