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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Splashdown

The SpaceX Crew Dragon Endurance spacecraft is seen as it lands with NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov aboard in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025. McClain, Ayers, Onishi, and Peskov are returning after seven-months in space as part of Expedition 73 aboard the International Space Station. Mandatory Photo by Keegan Barber / NASA via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Splashdown

Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov is helped out of the SpaceX Dragon Endurance spacecraft onboard the SpaceX recovery ship SHANNON after he, NASA astronauts Nichole Ayers, Anne McClain and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi landed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025. McClain, Ayers, Onishi, and Peskov are returning after seven-months in space as part of Expedition 73 aboard the International Space Station. Photo Photo by (NASA/Keegan Barber)\ Mandatory Photo by Keegan Barber / NASA via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Splashdown

The SpaceX Crew Dragon Endurance spacecraft is seen as it lands with NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov aboard in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025. McClain, Ayers, Onishi, and Peskov are returning after seven-months in space as part of Expedition 73 aboard the International Space Station. Mandatory Photo by Keegan Barber / NASA via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Splashdown

NASA astronaut Anne McClain is helped out of the SpaceX Dragon Endurance spacecraft onboard the SpaceX recovery ship SHANNON after she, NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov landed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025. McClain, Ayers, Onishi, and Peskov are returning after seven-months in space as part of Expedition 73 aboard the International Space Station. Mandatory Photo by Keegan Barber / NASA via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Splashdown

NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers helped out of the SpaceX Dragon Endurance spacecraft onboard the SpaceX recovery ship SHANNON after she, NASA astronaut Anne McClain, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov landed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025. McClain, Ayers, Onishi, and Peskov are returning after seven-months in space as part of Expedition 73 aboard the International Space Station. Photo Photo by (NASA/Keegan Barber) Mandatory Photo by Keegan Barber / NASA via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Splashdown

Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov, left, NASA astronauts Nichole Ayers, Anne McClain, and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi are seen inside the SpaceX Dragon Endurance spacecraft onboard the SpaceX recovery ship SHANNON shortly after having landed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025. McClain, Ayers, Onishi, and Peskov are returning after seven-months in space as part of Expedition 73 aboard the International Space Station. Mandatory Photo by Keegan Barber / NASA via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Splashdown

JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi is helped out of the SpaceX Dragon Endurance spacecraft onboard the SpaceX recovery ship SHANNON after he, NASA astronauts Nichole Ayers, Anne McClain, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov landed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025. McClain, Ayers, Onishi, and Peskov are returning after seven-months in space as part of Expedition 73 aboard the International Space Station. Photo Photo by (NASA/Keegan Barber) Mandatory Photo by Keegan Barber / NASA via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Russia hosts 8th Eastern Economic Forum to boost regional cooperation

STORY: Russia hosts 8th Eastern Economic Forum to boost regional cooperation DATELINE: Sept. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: VLADIVOSTOK, Russia CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 8th Eastern Economic Forum STORYLINE: The Russian Far East city of Vladivostok welcomed thousands of participants for the 8th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) on Sunday to promote economic and cultural exchanges among the regions of the Asia-Pacific. The EEF is expected to attract about 7,000 participants, including media representatives, said Yuri Trutnev, Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District via video. He noted that the forum will feature over 60 business events covering trade, investment, infrastructure, energy, tourism, education and culture. Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to speak at the plenary session scheduled on Sept. 12, noted the Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. The four-day EEF is organized by the Roscongress Foundatio

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Compromise reached between Moscow, Wagner military head: Russian media

STORY: Compromise reached between Moscow, Wagner military head: Russian media DATELINE: June 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: MILITARY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Wagner groups leaving Rostov 2. various of PMC Wagner Center in St. Petersburg 3. various of Russia STORYLINE: According to RIA Novosti news agency reports, Moscow and Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Wagner private military group, reached a compromise through the mediation of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko late Saturday. The reports said that Prigozhin has accepted Lukashenko's proposal to stop the advance of the Wagner troops and de-escalate the situation. On Saturday morning, Putin informed his Belarusian counterpart of the situation in Russia regarding the Wagner group and the heads of state agreed on joint actions. According to Russia's TASS news agency, then the Wagner fighters left southern Russia's Rostov region and were headed to their field camps. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said late Saturday,

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Britain fully responsible for supplying depleted uranium weapons to Ukraine: Kremlin

STORY: Britain fully responsible for supplying depleted uranium weapons to Ukraine: Kremlin DATELINE: April 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Moscow STORYLINE: Britain will have to bear full responsibility for its decision to supply depleted uranium shells to Ukraine, said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Wednesday. Peskov pointed out that when such weaponry was previously used by NATO in Yugoslavia, it resulted in devastating consequences, including a rise in oncological and other diseases. Those who use this ammunition must understand that they will "cause irreparable harm to themselves and their citizens" and ultimately bear full responsibility for their actions, he added. The spokesman made the remarks one day after British Minister of State for the Armed Forces James Heappey confirmed that Britain had already sent "thousands of shells for Challenger 2 tanks, including depleted uranium munitions" to Kiev. Xinhua News Age

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Scant coverage on U.S. involvement in Nord Stream explosions draws criticism

STORY: Scant coverage on U.S. involvement in Nord Stream explosions draws criticism DATELINE: Feb. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the article 2. various of the White House 3. various of gas leaks around Nord Stream pipelines 4. various of criticism from senior journalists STORYLINE: American investigative journalist Seymour Hersh said Wednesday on the U.S. portal Substack that the United States sabotaged the Nord Stream pipelines under the decision of President Joe Biden. Hersh, a Pulitzer Prize winner, said U.S. Navy divers installed explosives under the Nord Stream pipelines during the NATO military exercise BALTOPS (Baltic Operations) in the summer of 2022, and detonated them in September. The Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines carry gas from Russia to Europe. The White House has denied the claim, calling it "utterly false and complete fiction." Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thursday that Hersh's article on the pipeline leaks conf

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Putin ready to become premier after completing presidency in May

MOSCOW, Russia - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov speaks to a group of editorial writers from member newspapers of Kyodo News in Moscow on Oct. 8. Peskov said it is reasonable to say President Vladimir Putin is ready to assume the premiership because the Russian public hopes to see the Putin administration's policy steps continued.

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Russia hopes to end its operation "in foreseeable future"

STORY: Russia hopes to end its operation "in foreseeable future" DATELINE: April 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Moscow/Kiev CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English) : MENG JING, Xinhua correspondent in Moscow 2. various of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and the European Union's (EU) foreign policy chief Josep Borrell visiting Kiev STORYLINE: Relevant parties are working to broker a peaceful solution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The following are the latest developments: Russia hopes that its special military operation in Ukraine will end "in the foreseeable future," Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. The operation is continuing and Russia's goals are being achieved, while substantive work is being carried out both in the military sphere and at the negotiation table, Peskov said at a daily briefing. In an interview with the Sky News on Thursday, Peskov said that "our military are doing their best to bring an end to that operation." Ukrainian Pres

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GLOBALink | Russia-Ukraine talks continue, more U.S. sanctions on Russia

BEIJING, April 7 (Xinhua) -- The Russia-Ukraine conflict continued on Thursday as relevant parties are working to broker a peaceful solution. Following are the latest developments of the situation: Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday that Russia and Ukraine are continuing negotiations but there remains a long way to go, stressing that Moscow would like Kiev to be more active during the negotiations. The withdrawal of Russian troops from the Kiev region was to facilitate the peace talks, he told France's LCI broadcaster earlier in the day. - - - - The Ukrinform news agency reported Wednesday that in an interview with Turkey's Haberturk television channel, Zelensky said "in any case, we must find even small opportunities for the negotiation process. Without this, I think it is difficult to end the war." Zelensky emphasized the importance of the mediation by other countries, including Turkey, in the talks. - - - - Zelensky instructed the government to formalize the cessation of

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Russia-Ukraine talks continue, more U.S. sanctions on Russia

STORY: Russia-Ukraine talks continue, more U.S. sanctions on Russia DATELINE: April 7, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:13 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Moscow and Ukraine STORYLINE: The Russia-Ukraine conflict continued on Thursday as relevant parties are working to broker a peaceful solution. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday that Russia and Ukraine are continuing negotiations but there remains a long way to go, stressing that Moscow would like Kiev to be more active during the negotiations. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky instructed the government to formalize the cessation of Ukraine's trade with Russia, the presidential press service said in a statement Wednesday. In fact, import and export operations between Ukraine and Russia have been completely terminated since the start of the conflict. The United States on Wednesday imposed additional sanctions on Russia for its military operation in Ukraine, targeting the country's major financial institutions and the

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Ruble payments to be used more in Russia's foreign trade: Kremlin

STORY: Ruble payments to be used more in Russia's foreign trade: Kremlin DATELINE: April 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of views in Moscow STORYLINE: Ruble payments will be used more in Russia's foreign trade, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Sunday. "It is still a prototype system (of payments), but I'm confident that it will spread to new groups of goods as well, and it will play a larger role in our foreign trade," Peskov said in an interview with Russia 1 TV channel. When talking about ruble payments for Russian gas, Peskov said that buyers will pay in units "indicated in agreements," but the final payment will be submitted to the seller, Russia's gas industry giant Gazprom, in rubles by buying Russian rubles with these euros or U.S. dollars. The ruble payments for Russian gas mean to ensure the security of Russia's trade and not to spite anyone, he added. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Moscow. (XHTV)

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U.S.-funded labs around Russia work to create bio-weapons: Kremlin

STORY: U.S.-funded labs around Russia work to create bio-weapons: Kremlin DATELINE: April 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): MENG JING, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): MENG JING, Xinhua correspondent "Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Saturday that Moscow has information that an array of biological laboratories that are engaged in developing bio-weapons have been founded around Russia. Peskov said in an interview with Belarus-24 TV channel that "within the framework of a program funded by the Pentagon, a whole network of biolabs have been created around Russia and Belarus, which not only deal with extremely dangerous pathogens, microbes, viruses, but also work on projects to invent new types of biological weapons." During Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, the dangerous biological activities of the United States had been revealed, according to Irina Yarovaya, deputy chairperson of the State Duma or the l

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Int'l probe into U.S. biolabs in Ukraine needed: Pakistani expert

STORY: Int'l probe into U.S. biolabs in Ukraine needed: Pakistani expert DATELINE: April 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:47 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): JAVED RANA, Editor, The Digital Dispatch, Pakistan STORYLINE: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Saturday that Moscow has information that an array of biological laboratories that are engaged in developing bio-weapons have been founded around Russia. A Pakistani expert has expressed his concern over the U.S. biolabs in Ukraine and said the international probe into the alleged U.S.-led biolabs in Ukraine is needed. SOUNDBITE (English): JAVED RANA, Editor, The Digital Dispatch, Pakistan "The U.S. has been in a web of his own contradictions. Initially, they came up with the argument that these labs don't exist, and later on when they have admitted, so they are coming up with a lot of contradiction, and that indicates that the Americans have long ago launched their geostrategic political project inside Ukraine. Americans h

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Russia-Ukraine conflict: Zelensky ponders referendum for compromises with Russia

STORY: Russia-Ukraine conflict: Zelensky ponders referendum for compromises with Russia DATELINE: March 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ukraine 2. various of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky 3. various of Ukraine 4. various of Russia 5. various of a transit shelter in central Budapest STORYLINE: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Kiev's compromises at peace talks with Russia would be put to a nationwide referendum in Ukraine. Zelensky made the remarks in an interview with the Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne. He emphasized that he stands ready for any compromises if they are supported by the Ukrainian people. Last Wednesday, Ukrainian Presidential Advisor Mykhailo Podolyak said Zelensky may hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the coming days. But Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday that it is too early to talk about a meeting between Putin and Zelensky, as there is no breakthrough yet in the peace ta

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China urges U.S. to take concrete actions to ease situation in Ukraine

STORY: China urges U.S. to take concrete actions to ease situation in Ukraine DATELINE: March 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): ZHAO LIJIAN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson STORYLINE: A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Tuesday urged the United States to make tangible efforts to ease the situation in Ukraine. Spokesperson Zhao Lijian made the remarks at a daily press briefing in response to a question on recent allegations reportedly made by an unnamed U.S. official on relations between Russia and China with regard to the Ukraine crisis. SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): ZHAO LIJIAN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson "I'm sure you noted that Russian presidential spokesperson Peskov denied on March 14 the claim that Russia requested military aid from China. The U.S. has been creating and spreading false information from time to time. This is neither professional or ethical, still less resp

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On site in Ukraine: Large number of Ukrainians cross border fleeing conflict

STORY: On site in Ukraine: Large number of Ukrainians cross border fleeing conflict DATELINE: March 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: UHRYNOW, Ukraine CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (Chinese): REN KE, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of Ukrainians waiting to enter Poland STORYLINE: STANDUP (Chinese): REN KE, Xinhua correspondent "Hello, I'm Ren Ke with Xinhua News Agency. I'm now in the Ukrainian border town Uhrynow. You can see that behind me is the border inspection station. Crossing the checkpoint is Polish territory. A large number of Ukrainians, who are mainly women and children, are waiting to enter Poland. Many volunteers from the Red Cross and some charity organizations provide food and beverage for free." As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine escalates and intensifies, Ukrainians are fleeing in increasing numbers to neighboring countries. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday that Russian and Ukrainian delegations will resume talks on Monday via video link. Deleg

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GLOBALink | Relevant parties work to broker peaceful solution on Russia-Ukraine conflict

STORY: Relevant parties work to broker peaceful solution on Russia-Ukraine conflict DATELINE: March 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: STANDUP (ENGLISH) MENG JING, Xinhua correspondent in Eurasia Bureau STORYLINE: The Russia-Ukraine conflict continued on Saturday as relevant parties are working to broker a peaceful solution. Following are the latest developments of the situation. STANDUP (ENGLISH) MENG JING, Xinhua correspondent in Eurasia Bureau "The Russia-Ukraine conflict continued on Saturday as relevant parties are working to broker a peaceful solution. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday that a possible meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is not ruled out." Meanwhile, the White House said on Friday that the U.S. government will revoke Russia's most-favored nation trade status amid the Ukraine crisis. Washington said that it will work with Group of Seven (G7) countries and the European Union to r

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Oil prices slip as traders weigh geopolitical risks

STORY: Oil prices slip as traders weigh geopolitical risks DATELINE: Feb. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: SAN ANTONIO, U.S. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of gas stations in San Antonio STORYLINE: Oil prices dropped on Friday as traders cautiously eyed updates regarding the Russia-Ukraine tensions. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for April delivery lost 1.22 U.S. dollars, or 1.3 percent, to settle at 91.59 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for April delivery decreased 1.15 dollars, or nearly 1.2 percent, to close at 97.93 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to send a Russian delegation to the Belarusian capital of Minsk for negotiations with Ukraine. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday told a briefing that his country has no plan to occupy Ukraine and Moscow is ready to hold negotiations straight after the Ukrainian forces "lay do

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RUSSIA-ROSTOV-REFUGEE-ARRIVAL

(220220) -- ROSTOV, Feb. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Refugees arrive at a temporary accommodation site in Rostov Region, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2022. Russian President Vladimir Putin asked the Russian Emergencies Ministry to provide assistance to the country's southern Rostov Region amid an influx of refugees coming from eastern Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday. (Photo by Svetlana Lomakina/Xinhua)

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RUSSIA-ROSTOV-REFUGEE-ARRIVAL

(220220) -- ROSTOV, Feb. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Refugees arrive at a temporary accommodation site in Rostov Region, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2022. Russian President Vladimir Putin asked the Russian Emergencies Ministry to provide assistance to the country's southern Rostov Region amid an influx of refugees coming from eastern Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday. (Photo by Svetlana Lomakina/Xinhua)

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RUSSIA-ROSTOV-REFUGEE-ARRIVAL

(220220) -- ROSTOV, Feb. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Refugees arrive at a temporary accommodation site in Rostov Region, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2022. Russian President Vladimir Putin asked the Russian Emergencies Ministry to provide assistance to the country's southern Rostov Region amid an influx of refugees coming from eastern Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday. (Photo by Svetlana Lomakina/Xinhua)

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Putin ready to become premier after completing presidency in May

MOSCOW, Russia - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov speaks to a group of editorial writers from member newspapers of Kyodo News in Moscow on Oct. 8. Peskov said it is reasonable to say President Vladimir Putin is ready to assume the premiership because the Russian public hopes to see the Putin administration's policy steps continued. (Kyodo)

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Syrian president meets Russian counterpart Putin in Moscow

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin in Moscow on Oct. 20, 2015. They discussed the fight against terrorism and the continuation of Russia's aerial bombing of Islamic extremists in Syria, according to Dmitry Peskov, the Russian president's spokesman. (Photo from Russian government website) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kremlin spokesman Peskov

Photo taken on Feb. 1, 2018, shows Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov in Rostov-on-Don, southern Russia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo