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Russian President Putin Takes Oath for Another Six Years

Russian President Vladimir Putin officially began his fifth presidential term on Tuesday, marking the start of another six-year tenure. The ceremony, held at the Grand Kremlin Palace, was notable for its absence of representatives from the United States and many European Union countries due to ongoing tensions over the war in Ukraine.

Shock: The Russian Empire is returning, Putin is "handing over" Kremlin to his son?

Namely, as the British Sun writes, Putin's secret son is called Ivan and he is now nine years old, and there are rumors that the 71-year-old Russian ruler is planning to appoint two daughters, the only ones who are officially said to be his descendants, as regents at the court, when his health deteriorates.

Vucic receives holiday greetings from Putin

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has received a New Year and Christmas greeting card from Russian President Vladimir Putin.

"In spite of the uneasy situation in the world, the relations between Russia and Serbia, based on centuries-old traditions of friendship and spiritual closeness, are developing in a constructive spirit," Putin's greeting card read.

Putin survives Wagner revolt but forced to cut deal

Wagner mercenaries were returning to base on Sunday as their mutinous leader agreed to go into exile after President Vladimir Putin was forced to accept an amnesty deal.

The agreement appears to end the immediate threat that Yevgeny Prigozhin's private army could storm Moscow, but analysts said Wagner's revolt had exposed a fragility in Putin's rule.

The end of the war? "Ukraine doesn't stand a chance"

The long-announced Ukrainian counter-offensive has been underway for several days, and the US, Great Britain, Denmark and the Netherlands are sending hundreds of missiles to Ukraine. At the same time, NATO defense ministers are discussing in Brussels the continuation of the support that the allies have been providing to Ukraine for months.

Greece a commercial, energy hub

It would be an "unfortunate by-product" if Russia and China became closer as a result of the war, United States Ambassador to Greece George Tsunis said of the Russian invasion of Ukraine during a conversation with the editor of Kathimerini English Edition, Tom Ellis, on the second day of the Delphi Economic Forum, during which he also stressed the country's significance to the US and NATO.

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