Meeting of President Vladimir Putin with Suprem Court head Vyacheslav Lebedev at his residence in Novo-Ogaryovo. The report was published today but it is not certain when the meeting took place. Photo by Kremlin.ru
Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s foreign and domestic policies.
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The Kremlin has published a new picture of President Vladimir Putin reportedly meeting with the head of the Supreme Court today, but as throughout the week, there was no confirmation that the picture hadn’t been taken in the past.
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