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Epoch Times
24-07-2025
- Politics
- Epoch Times
Putin Grants Belarusians Living in Russia Right to Vote
Russia ratified a protocol on Wednesday to give Belarusians permanently living in the country the right to vote, according to Russian state-owned media outlet Arguments and Facts (AIF). The protocol was signed in Moscow by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in March, was approved by the Russian parliament on July 15, and became law on July 23.
Miami Herald
09-06-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Putin Approves Military Plans Through to 2050
Russian leader Vladimir Putin has approved a development strategy for Russia's Navy for the next 25 years, one of his key aides has said. Nikolai Patrushev, who heads Russia's Maritime Board, told media that the Russian president had last month signed off plans for the Navy until 2050. Newsweek has contacted the Russian Defense Ministry for comment. Russia has the world's third-most-powerful navy after China and the U.S. but it has faced setbacks in the Ukraine war due to Kyiv's drones and missile attacks, which pushed much of Moscow's Black Sea Fleet back from its main base in Crimea. Amid its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Russia's military resources have been strained as Putin ramps up defense spending to record levels. Patrushev's announcement highlights Moscow's long-term planning to keep its status as a naval power in the face of Western sanctions and military setbacks, raising questions about future security and geopolitical stability in the region. Patrushev, a former head of the FSB who has close ties to Putin, told the publication Arguments and Facts that the Russian president had approved on May 30 the "Strategy for the Development of the Russian Navy up to 2050." One goal of the long-term plan was to address modern threats, including unmanned aerial vehicles and high-speed of uncrewed boats targeting coastal areas, Patrushev said in the interview picked up by other Russian state media outlets. Patrushev heads the Maritime Board created in 2024 to take charge of the country's naval policy. He said there needed to be a long-term vision of evolving challenges and threats facing the Russian Navy-without giving specific details about the strategy. Russia has ramped up defense spending to Cold War levels as a percentage of gross domestic product, allocating $145 billion for national defense in its 2025 budget, 32 percent of total federal spending, much higher than previous years. Russia has 79 submarines, including 14 nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines, and 222 warships, according to open-source data cited by Reuters. Russia's main fleet is the Northern Fleet headquartered in Severomorsk on the Barents Sea. Nikolai Patrushev, Kremlin aide and Maritime Board chairman, told Arguments and Facts: "The final draft of the strategy was submitted for consideration to the head of state, and he signed off on it on May 30 … Russia's position as one of the world's greatest maritime powers is gradually recovering." Russia's government is expected to implement the approved naval and defense strategy over the coming decades, with ongoing reviews by the Maritime Board and relevant ministries. The evolving conflict in Ukraine and shifting global alliances will likely influence the pace and scope of these long-term military plans. Related Articles Most Russians No Longer See US as Enemy Nation: PollZelensky Addresses 'Complicated' Aftermath of Oval Office Blowup With TrumpRussian Troops Advance Into Another Ukraine Region: MoscowUkraine Destroys 13 Russian Tanks, 100 Armored Vehicles as Locomotive Hit 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
Newsweek
09-06-2025
- Business
- Newsweek
Putin Approves Military Plans Through to 2050
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Russian leader Vladimir Putin has approved a development strategy for Russia's Navy for the next 25 years, one of his key aides has said. Nikolai Patrushev, who heads Russia's Maritime Board, told media that the Russian president had last month signed off plans for the Navy until 2050. Newsweek has contacted the Russian Defense Ministry for comment. File photo: Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on the Navy development in Saint Petersburg on April 11, 2025. File photo: Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on the Navy development in Saint Petersburg on April 11, It Matters Russia has the world's third-most-powerful navy after China and the U.S. but it has faced setbacks in the Ukraine war due to Kyiv's drones and missile attacks, which pushed much of Moscow's Black Sea Fleet back from its main base in Crimea. Amid its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Russia's military resources have been strained as Putin ramps up defense spending to record levels. Patrushev's announcement highlights Moscow's long-term planning to keep its status as a naval power in the face of Western sanctions and military setbacks, raising questions about future security and geopolitical stability in the region. What To Know Patrushev, a former head of the FSB who has close ties to Putin, told the publication Arguments and Facts that the Russian president had approved on May 30 the "Strategy for the Development of the Russian Navy up to 2050." One goal of the long-term plan was to address modern threats, including unmanned aerial vehicles and high-speed of uncrewed boats targeting coastal areas, Patrushev said in the interview picked up by other Russian state media outlets. Patrushev heads the Maritime Board created in 2024 to take charge of the country's naval policy. He said there needed to be a long-term vision of evolving challenges and threats facing the Russian Navy—without giving specific details about the strategy. Russia has ramped up defense spending to Cold War levels as a percentage of gross domestic product, allocating $145 billion for national defense in its 2025 budget, 32 percent of total federal spending, much higher than previous years. Russia has 79 submarines, including 14 nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines, and 222 warships, according to open-source data cited by Reuters. Russia's main fleet is the Northern Fleet headquartered in Severomorsk on the Barents Sea. What People Are Saying Nikolai Patrushev, Kremlin aide and Maritime Board chairman, told Arguments and Facts: "The final draft of the strategy was submitted for consideration to the head of state, and he signed off on it on May 30 … Russia's position as one of the world's greatest maritime powers is gradually recovering." What Happens Next Russia's government is expected to implement the approved naval and defense strategy over the coming decades, with ongoing reviews by the Maritime Board and relevant ministries. The evolving conflict in Ukraine and shifting global alliances will likely influence the pace and scope of these long-term military plans.
