Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday congratulated ally Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on his re-election, saying it confirmed his “high political authority” in the war-torn country. “The vote results fully confirmed your high political authority and the confidence of your fellow citizens in the course taken under your leadership to stabilise the situation in Syria […]
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Kremlin hawks keep watch over Putin’s seat of power
Alpha, a 20-year-old female goshawk, keeps crows from settling in around the Kremlin in Moscow Alpha soars between the Kremlin’s golden domes, sowing panic among crows perched in nearby trees. The goshawk is one of a dozen birds of prey protecting President Vladimir Putin’s seat of power in Moscow. Crows congregate in the Tainitsky Garden […]