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Added on the 07/05/2018 03:00:00 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Vladimir Putin is sworn in as Russia's president for a fourth term on Monday, extending his almost two-decade rule by another six years at a time of high tension with his Western rivals. Russian President glides across the Kremlin square in a boxy black Russian-made limousine, making a break with previous ceremonies when he used a Mercedes. IMAGES
The personal lawyer to President Donald Trump says there was about a '50/50' chance that his Ukrainian associate, Andrii Derkach, was a 'Russian spy.' Business Insider reports Rudy Giuliani also said he'd shared details of stolen emails and data supposedly sent by Hunter Biden with Trump and other top Republicans. Business Insider reports Giuliani weighed in on claims and concerns that the recent leaks were part of a disinformation campaign orchestrated by a foreign government. Saying they 'were a bunch of bulls--t,' Giuliani, 76, also confirmed he'd previously informed President Trump about the contents of the leaked files. He added that other top Republicans, like Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin and Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, had also been informed of the hacked information.
Russia's president Vladimir Putin greets Kyrgyz officials at an airport in Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek, where he will attend the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council. IMAGES
Heads of state are in attendance and the Angolan armed forces take part in a ceremonial parade as part of the inauguration of President João Lourenço, who will be serving a second term. IMAGES
President Vladimir Putin addresses Russian athletes who won a medal at the 2022 Beijing winter Olympics games, after receiving them at the Kremlin Palace. IMAGES