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CNN —Russian state media claimed Sunday that American rapper and producer Kanye West is visiting Moscow, but CNN has not been able to independently verify he is actually there. West, who now goes by Ye, arrived in Moscow on a private visit, according to the brand team for Russian designer Gosha Rubchinskiy, state media TASS reported. West himself allegedly posted on the Russian social media website VK on Sunday saying, “Hi, Moscow,” according to state media RIA Novosti. Several videos have emerged in Russian media purporting to show West and his security guards in Moscow, but he is not clearly identifiable in the footage. Luzhniki Stadium told Russian state media that there is no information about a Kanye West concert set to take place in the capital.

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☆ From warning on nuclear war to 'psychotropic drugs': Here are 5 things Putin told the Russian media
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Russian President Vladimir Putin making a speech at the second Eurasian Economic Forum on May 24, 2023, in Moscow, Russia. In an interview with pro-Kremlin media published Tuesday, Putin laid out his vision for relations with the West, war and peace. 1) Russia 'technically' ready for nuclear warPutin was again keen to point out that Russia is ready for a nuclear war on a technical and military level. Nonetheless, Putin said Russia would be ready to conduct nuclear tests — if the U.S. did so. It's estimated that the war has cost Russia at least 315,000 dead and wounded troops during two years of war in Ukraine.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, Putin, Dmitry Kiselev, Mikhail Klimentyev, Ria Novosti, Rossiya, We've, Ukraine's, Joe Biden, Jens Stoltenberg, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ludovic Marin, Emmanuel Macron Organizations: Economic Forum, Getty, Kremlin, RIA Novosti, Ukraine Rossiya, It's, Afp, Ria, Russian Federation —, NATO, AFP, Ukraine Locations: Moscow, Russia, U.S, Ukraine, Crimea, Europe, Paris

☆ Putin is too confident he can grind down Ukraine, CIA director says
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-26 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

As the war in Ukraine enters its second year, CIA Director William Burns said Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is being "too confident" in his military's ability to grind Ukraine into submission. That conversation, in which Burns warned of the consequences if Russia were to deploy a nuclear weapon in Ukraine, was "pretty dispiriting," Burns said. Burns said he judged Putin as "quite determined" to continue prosecuting the war, despite the casualties, tactical shortcomings and economic and reputational damage to Russia. "I think Putin is, right now, entirely too confident of his ability ... to wear down Ukraine," Burns told CBS' "Face the Nation" in an interview that aired Sunday. But Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, said the White House has been slow in providing what Ukraine seeks, including jets.

☆ Putin hails Russia's fighters in Ukraine at rally in Moscow
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a concert "Glory to the Defenders of the Fatherland" in support of the Russian armed forces involved in the country's military campaign in Ukraine, at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia February 22, 2023. REUTERS/StringerSummary This content was produced in Russia, where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine. MOSCOW, Feb 22 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin hailed Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine during a rally in Moscow on Wednesday, calling on the crowds to chant "Russia, Russia" to show their support for those he said were defending the fatherland. Putin ordered tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine on Feb. 24 last year, a decision that Western powers and Ukraine have branded an imperial-style land grab. Ukraine has said it will not rest until every last Russian soldier is ejected from Ukrainian territory, including Crimea.

☆ A missile system was spotted nearby as Putin spoke for just 4 minutes in Moscow, showing how the Russian city is becoming a war-time capital
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-22 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A missile system was spotted near the Moscow stadium where Putin gave a patriotic speech. Some locals fear the installation of these defensive systems hints the war could get worse, according to the Moscow Times. Russian news site Meduza reported that the Pantsir missile system was installed outside Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium where thousands had gathered — and some had been paid — to hear Putin speak on Wednesday. These types of missile systems are intended to prevent aircraft, cruise missiles, and drones from striking Moscow, according to the Guardian. No Russian cities have been attacked so far in the conflict with Ukraine, but Russian forces have launched missiles and shelled Ukrainian towns.

☆ Extras recruited for a Putin rally featuring patriotic rap remixes were offered just $7 to come stand in the freezing cold
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-22 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Extras were recruited, paid $7 and given free merch to attend a rally in Moscow on Wednesday. The rally featured performances, military propaganda, and only a three-minute speech from Putin. According to a Telegram post and reporting from Meduza, the advertisements for extras began appearing on social network channels last week, offering extras just $7 to attend the event. The event, which was held during freezing weather at the Luzhniki Stadium, was attended by about 200,000 people, Sky News reported. One montage appeared to show Russian children writing letters and drawing pictures to send to soldiers on the front lines.

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