Call Vladimir Putin ‘ruler’ rather than ‘president’, say Russian leader’s Kremlin allies | World News
Loyalists to Russian leader Vladimir Putin have said he should be called a ‘ruler’ rather than a ‘president’.
Russia is reportedly considering alternative words and terms that it believes come from the West in moves it feels are necessary following the invasion of Russia. Ukraine this early year.
The Kremlin has announced the proposal to call President of Russia ruler is a “new idea” but it has “no place in the matter”.
The Liberal Democrats (LDPR) – traditionally seen as loyal to the Kremlin – said it was “important” to consider renaming the presidency.
The LDPR press service in the Russian lower house of parliament told the Tass news agency: “Although constitutional amendments are not on the current agenda, we still insist that it is important to call the main office. of the country in Russia.
“We propose two options: a ruler or a head of state.”
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Tass: “It’s a new idea. There is no stance on this.”
Nord Stream pipeline closed as concerns about Europe’s gas supply grow
It comes as the largest single pipeline carrying Russian gas to Europe was closed on Monday for “annual maintenance” over fears it could be used to hurt economies. and increase prices further.
Gas flow through Nord Stream 1 is expected to stop in 10 days – but yes fear across governments and markets where the shutdown will be extended beyond that time.
Europe is concerned that Russia will also limit Europe’s gas supplies in order to disrupt plans to fill up storage facilities for the winter.
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Peskov denied accusations that Russia was using oil and gas to exert political pressure, saying maintenance shutdowns were a regular, scheduled event and no one “invented” anything. any repair.
There are other major pipelines from Russia to Europe, but the flow is decreasing.
Ukraine halted a gas transit route in May, due to the intervention of Russian forces.
