Russia

Putin’s Cronies Told to Ditch Summer Vacation for Mystery ‘Emergency Meeting’

SUMMERTIME SADNESS

Russian parliament members had just left for vacation when they were suddenly called back to attend the “extraordinary meeting” in a potentially ominous sign of Putin’s next move.

Russian President Vladimir Putin talks to State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin.
(Photo by Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images)

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