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on August 17, 2013 in World News

PUTIN AND MINORITIES IN RUSSIA

PUTIN AND MINORITIES IN RUSSIA On February 4th, 2013, Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, addressed the Duma, (Russian Parliament), and gave a speech about the tensions with minorities in Russia: “In Russia live Russians. Any minority, from anywhere, if it wants to live in Russia, to work and eat in Russia, should speak Russian, and should respect the Russian laws. If they prefer Sharia Law, then we advise them to go to those places where that’s the state law. Russia does not need minorities. Minorities need Russia, and we will not grant them special privileges, or try to change our… View Article

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on June 21, 2013 in World News

Putin claims proof Syrian rebels used chemical weapons

WASHINGTON – Debate whether the Syrian government or the Syrian opposition  used chemical weapons on civilians has been dealt a twist with a  little-publicized revelation by Russian President Vladimir Putin his country has  evidence chemical laboratories in Iraq produced weapons for the Sunni  rebels. Putin’s revelation came at the end of last week’s G8 Summit of industrialized  nations and aligns with an earlier report out of the Middle East that former  Baath regime officials of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, who are Sunnis, are  involved in the production and procurement of such weapons for those fighting  the government of President Bashar… View Article

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