Ukraine-skeptic politician wins presidential election — RT World News

Ukraine-skeptic politician wins presidential election — RT World News

Source link Peter Pellegrini was elected to serve as the next president of Slovakia on Saturday, beating ex-Foreign Minister Ivan Korcok. Pellegrini is a close ally of Prime Minister Robert Fico, who is a staunch opponent of sending weapons to Ukraine. With nearly 100% of the ballots counted, Pellegrini is leading with 53.17% of the […]

Dozens of political parties demand presidential election in Mali — RT Africa

Dozens of political parties demand presidential election in Mali — RT Africa

Source link The official transition period decreed by the former French colony’s military government expired on March 26 Several political coalitions and civic groups in Mali are calling for presidential elections to be held as soon as possible in order to return the West African country to democratic rule; it has remained under the control […]

Turkish politician killed while celebrating election win (VIDEO) — RT World News

Turkish politician killed while celebrating election win (VIDEO) — RT World News

Source link A senior member of the CHP party died after a balcony collapsed during victory celebration A celebration of a local election win in the Turkish city of Denizli turned deadly for Türkiye’s Republican People’s Party (CHP), with one person killed and seven others injured. The accident occurred overnight as party members and supporters […]

Indian opposition claims ‘tax terrorism’ ahead of 2024 election — RT India

Indian opposition claims ‘tax terrorism’ ahead of 2024 election — RT India

Source link The Congress Party has blamed the ruling BJP of denying it a level playing field after being served a $218mn tax notice The Indian National Congress, the country’s largest opposition party, has accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of squeezing its funds ahead of the general elections starting in April, after it […]

Senegal opposition leader wins presidential election — RT Africa

Senegal opposition leader wins presidential election — RT Africa

Source link The ruling party’s candidate has conceded defeat, joining several other contenders in congratulating Bassirou Diomaye Faye Senegal’s opposition leader, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has been elected president in the West African nation’s delayed elections which were held last Sunday, according to preliminary results announced on Wednesday. The 44 year-old, who had been jailed and […]

EU state’s leader congratulates Putin on election win — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

EU state’s leader congratulates Putin on election win — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Viktor Orban said that he will keep talking to Moscow because Hungary is “committed to peace” Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on winning a fifth term in office, becoming the only EU leader to do so. Orban said that the “mutual respect” between Budapest and Moscow enables […]

Putin addresses nation after election — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Putin addresses nation after election — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link The Russian president has vowed to meet citizens’ expectations after receiving over 87% of the vote The presidential election in Russia has shown that the country remains one big family, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday after securing his fifth term in office. He also thanked the voters for their unprecedented support […]

French deputy mayor suspended for observing Russian election — RT World News

French deputy mayor suspended for observing Russian election — RT World News

Source link The head of the Talant commune has said he cannot accept his subordinate’s “collusion” with Moscow The mayor of the commune of Talant in Cote-d’Or, southern France, Fabian Ruinet, says he has decided to suspend his deputy, Cyril Gaucher, for working as an international observer during the presidential election in Russia. Ruinet wrote […]

Scholz won’t congratulate Putin on election victory – Berlin — RT World News

Scholz won’t congratulate Putin on election victory – Berlin — RT World News

Source link Moscow has branded the West’s criticisms of the Russian presidential elections as both predictable and irrelevant The Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz will not send a message of congratulations to Russian President Vladimir Putin on his re-election victory, which Berlin has branded as “undemocratic,” government spokeswoman Christiane Hoffmann told a media briefing on […]

Putin scores historic win in Russian presidential election – official results — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Putin scores historic win in Russian presidential election – official results — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link The incumbent head of state has also attracted a record share of the total poll, securing a fifth term in office Vladimir Putin has been re-elected as Russia’s president, according to the official results of the country’s presidential vote, published on Monday by its Central Election Commission (CEC). Putin has claimed 87.28% of the […]

Putin brushes off Western election rebukes — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Putin brushes off Western election rebukes — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Don’t expect a standing ovation from nations that seek to contain Russia, the president told supporters Western criticisms of the Russian political system and its elections as supposedly undemocratic are hypocritical and irrelevant for the nation, President Vladimir Putin told the media after securing a new term in office. The Russian leader urged […]

Russia’s election observers from Africa sharing their impressions — RT Africa

Russia’s election observers from Africa sharing their impressions — RT Africa

Source link The government aids every vulnerable person, including the disabled and the elderly, in exercising their right to vote, Edson Rugumayo from Uganda told RT Russia ensures that all citizens have access to the vote in presidential elections and to democracy, the Ugandan election observer Edson Rugumayo has claimed in an exclusive interview with […]

Moscow responds to West’s election criticism — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Moscow responds to West’s election criticism — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link NATO’s crusade against Russia has only boosted Vladimir Putin’s chances of securing a new term, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman has said The West itself has paved the way for Vladimir Putin’s projected historic victory in the presidential election by ensuring that NATO is perceived in Russia as a dangerous enemy, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria […]

Russian election clerk killed in Ukrainian shelling – authorities — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Russian election clerk killed in Ukrainian shelling – authorities — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Kiev attacked Russian port city of Berdyansk, with significant difficulties reported elsewhere in frontline areas, a senior official says A Ukrainian artillery attack has killed a female official overseeing the presidential election in Russia’s Zaporozhye Region, Alexandr Gorovoy, the First Deputy Interior Minister, has said. Moscow had warned that Kiev would stop at […]