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Kremlin critic Boris Vishnevsky: “Putin’s incapacitation during the COVID-19 crisis will backfire on him”
  • 2020-05-28
  • Linas Jegelevicius

Boris Vishnevsky, a deputy of Russia’s second-city St. Petersburg’s Legislative Assembly and perhaps the city’s most prominent oppositionist, believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin may not last until 2024, let alone 2036, which he is guaranteed by the...

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Lithuania's PPS orders termination of national stadium contract
Lithuania's PPS orders termination of national stadium contract
Lithuania adopts coronavirus crisis management strategy for next two years
Lithuania adopts coronavirus crisis management strategy for next two years
Lithuanian employers to commit not to cut wages if income tax is lowered
Lithuanian employers to commit not to cut wages if income tax is lowered
Shadow economy has shrunk in Lithuania, but risks remain – finmin
Shadow economy has shrunk in Lithuania, but risks remain – finmin
EU Commission: Lithuania has to focus investments on green and digital transition
EU Commission: Lithuania has to focus investments on green and digital transition
Lithuania to allow home-schooling starting next September
Lithuania to allow home-schooling starting next September
Lithuanian defense minister: pandemic highlights need to maintain military readiness
Lithuanian defense minister: pandemic highlights need to maintain military readiness
Vilnius Airport implements necessary safety measures and is ready to resume passenger flights
Vilnius Airport implements necessary safety measures and is ready to resume passenger flights
Lithuanian opposition leader wants budget review along with president's proposals
Lithuanian opposition leader wants budget review along with president's proposals
Lithuanian president: any crisis is an opportunity to move forward
Lithuanian president: any crisis is an opportunity to move forward
Lithuania's lockdown easing: wearing face masks no longer mandatory in open spaces
Lithuania's lockdown easing: wearing face masks no longer mandatory in open spaces
Lithuanian president proposes income tax cut as socially just, quick measure
Lithuanian president proposes income tax cut as socially just, quick measure

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