TODAY: Putin changes journalist rules for the White House and increases Prime Minister’s deputies, denies that Victory Day parade is a threat; Russia and US to sign civilian nuclear cooperation pact; FSB clarifying definition of espionage. Vladimir Putin has changed the rules for journalists in the White House in the run-up to assuming the role of Prime Minister. The building previously gave almost full access to the press, but will now be confined to a single press room. Asked what would happen if one of them strayed from this room, a Cabinet spokeswoman said, “You’d better not do that for your own safety. These are the rules that Putin is used to in the Kremlin.” It is also thought that Putin will have 11 deputies to support him in the Prime Minister’s role which usually only allows for 6.